Table 1 Socio-economic characteristic of the sample smallholder dairy farmers (n = 154)
Variables | Frequency (%) | Mean ± S.E. | Min – Max |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
 Male (%) | 71.4 |  |  |
 Female (%) | 28.6 |  |  |
Educational level | |||
 No schooling (%) | 33.8 |  |  |
 Primary (%) | 48.7 |  |  |
 Secondary (%) | 14.9 |  |  |
 University (%) | 2.6 |  |  |
Poverty level | |||
 Very poor (%) | 8.4 |  |  |
 Poor (%) | 63.0 |  |  |
 Rich (%) | 28.6 |  |  |
Age (years), |  | 41.5 ± 1.1 | 25–85 |
Dairying experience (years) |  | 9.6 ± 0.5 | 1–25 |
Household size (number) |  | 5.0 ± 0.1 | 1–9 |
Herd size (number) |  | 2.9 ± 0.8 | 1–4 |
Farm size (acres), |  | 3.8 ± 0.1 | 0.6–7.4 |