Table 2 Mean comparison
Variables | Non-contract farmers (N = 448) | Contract farmers (N = 99) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Fertilizer use (kg/per season) | 1049 (4653) | 1488 (1580) | 0.35 |
Fertilizer expenditure (FCFA) | 166,546 (510,442) | 290,786 (608,899) | 0.035 |
Tractor use (1/0) | 394 (87.9%) | 95 (96.0%) | 0.019 |
Improved rice varieties (1/0) | 313 (69.9%) | 73 (73.7%) | 0.44 |
Quantity of paddy sold (kg/per season) | 5029.7054 (8952.8) | 8324.0404 (15,788.9) | 0.005 |
Gender of household head (Male = 1) | 431 (96.2%) | 97 (98.0%) | 0.38 |
Educational level (At least primary = 1) | 323 (72.1%) | 72 (72.7%) | 0.9 |
Marital status (Married = 1) | 418 (93.3%) | 90 (90.9%) | 0.4 |
Age (years) | 57 (13) | 56 (13) | 0.47 |
Livestock ownership (TLU) | 6 (10) | 6 (10) | 0.91 |
Asset value (10,000 FCFA) | 9 (50) | 19 (40) | 0.068 |
off-farm income (yes = 1) | 80 (17.9%) | 6 (6.1%) | 0.004 |
Other income (yes = 1) | 85 (19.0%) | 22 (22.2%) | 0.46 |