Table 1.

Definition of variables

VariablesDefining variables
Outcome variable
Agricultural productivityA continuous variable in kg/ha
Interest variables
DikesA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Crop rotationA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Certified seedA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
HumidityA continuous variable in percentage
PrecipitationA continuous variable in mm
TemperatureA continuous variable in degree celsius
AgeA continuous variable in years
Size of householdA continuous variable in number of persons
Sex (female)A binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Marital statusA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Without school levelA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
PrimaryA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
SecondaryA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
HigherA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Wolof languageA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Agricultural trainingA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Sand encroachmentA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Loss of fertilityA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
RainsA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Soil salinityA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Manual workA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Eastern SenegalA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
CasamanceA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Senegal valleyA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
NiayesA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Agro-silvo-pastoral zoneA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Groundnut basinA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Local purchaseA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Personal reserveA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Purchase with state subsidyA binary variable that takes the value 1 if the household has adopted it and 0 otherwise
Source(s): Authors’ own work

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