Table A2. Dimension reduction of input...

Table A2.

Dimension reduction of input variables used in cluster analysis

Factor	Items (from 1 to 5)	Factor loadings	Statistics and tests	Previous studies
Causation	Avoiding surprises	0.946	Mean (s.dev) = 24.9 (10.10) Cronbach alpha = 0.974 Factor = 1 Explained variance = 82.78% KMO = 0.953 Batlet test = 4,652.02^***	Chandler et al., 2011
	Use of formalized strategies	0.936
	Activities to reach farm targets	0.934
	Focus on farm enterprise potential returns	0.920
	Profit calculations of farm enterprise	0.913
	Identifying farm risks	0.911
	Farm business planning	0.904
	Laying of farm business goals	0.807

Experimentation	Trying a number of inputs	0.928	Mean (s.dev) = 11.78(5.12 Cronbach alpha = 0.941 Factor = 1 Explained variance = 81.38% KMO = 0.853 Bartlet test = 1,659.79^***	Chandler et al., 2011
	Allowing production methods to evolve	0.925
	Experiment with different methods	0.915
	Trying with available resources	0.838



Flexibility	Adapting farm activities	0.955	Mean (s.dev) = 8.86 (4.06) Cronbach = 0.938 Factor = 1 Explained variance = 84.18 KMO = 0.746 Bartlett’s test = 1,199.99^***	Chandler et al., 2011
	Avoiding activities that limit flexibility	0.947
	Taking advantage of new opportunities	0.845



Affordable loss	Focus on what the farmer is willing to lose	0.822	Mean (s.dev) = 5.74 (2.77)	Chandler et al., 2011
	Focus on minimum potential risk	0.669	Cronbach’s alpha = 0.952 Factor = 1
			Explained variance = 84.18%
			KMO = 0.599
			Bartlet test = 256.256^***

Factor	Items (from 1 to 5)	Factor loadings	Statistics and tests	Previous studies
Causation	Avoiding surprises	0.946	Mean (s.dev) = 24.9 (10.10)Cronbach alpha = 0.974Factor = 1Explained variance = 82.78%KMO = 0.953Batlet test = 4,652.02^***	Chandler et al., 2011
	Use of formalized strategies	0.936
	Activities to reach farm targets	0.934
	Focus on farm enterprise potential returns	0.920
	Profit calculations of farm enterprise	0.913
	Identifying farm risks	0.911
	Farm business planning	0.904
	Laying of farm business goals	0.807

Experimentation	Trying a number of inputs	0.928	Mean (s.dev) = 11.78(5.12Cronbach alpha = 0.941Factor = 1Explained variance = 81.38%KMO = 0.853Bartlet test = 1,659.79^***	Chandler et al., 2011
	Allowing production methods to evolve	0.925
	Experiment with different methods	0.915
	Trying with available resources	0.838



Flexibility	Adapting farm activities	0.955	Mean (s.dev) = 8.86 (4.06)Cronbach = 0.938Factor = 1Explained variance = 84.18KMO = 0.746Bartlett’s test = 1,199.99^***	Chandler et al., 2011
	Avoiding activities that limit flexibility	0.947
	Taking advantage of new opportunities	0.845



Affordable loss	Focus on what the farmer is willing to lose	0.822	Mean (s.dev) = 5.74 (2.77)	Chandler et al., 2011
	Focus on minimum potential risk	0.669	Cronbach’s alpha = 0.952Factor = 1
			Explained variance = 84.18%
			KMO = 0.599
			Bartlet test = 256.256^***

Source: Authors’ own work

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