Table 2

Agricultural insurance adoption (logit model, marginal effects)

VariableLogit coef. (SE)z-Statdy/dx (SE)
Awareness0.742*** (0.191)3.880.149*** (0.038)
Education0.398*** (0.109)3.650.079*** (0.022)
Trust0.286** (0.132)2.170.057** (0.026)
Farm size (log ha)0.301** (0.138)2.180.060** (0.028)
Income (k FCFA)0.244*** (0.079)3.090.049*** (0.016)
Access to credit0.671*** (0.176)3.810.134*** (0.035)
Climate risk (ref = 1)
– Category 20.112 (0.145)0.770.022 (0.029)
– Category 30.189* (0.102)1.850.038* (0.020)
– Category 40.219** (0.103)2.130.044** (0.021)
– Category 50.312** (0.128)2.440.062** (0.025)
Extension contact0.355** (0.149)2.380.071** (0.030)
Past climate shock0.587*** (0.161)3.650.118*** (0.031)
Cooperative membership0.362** (0.151)2.400.072** (0.030)
Rural radio access0.187* (0.112)1.670.037* (0.022)
Age−0.014 (0.010)−1.40−0.003 (0.002)
Constant−2.436*** (0.643)−3.79

Note(s): ***p < 0.01, **p < 0.05, *p < 0.10. SE = Standard Error

Source(s): Authors’ calculations

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