Table 1 Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the rice farmers interviewed in Kaliganj, Debhata, Assasuni, and Koyra coastal areas of Bangladesh
Characteristics (unit of measurement) | Kaliganj (Mean ± S.E.) | Debhata (Mean ± S.E.) | Asashuni (Mean ± S.E.) | Koyra (Mean ± S.E.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 36 | 64 | 48 | 52 |
Age | 44.06 ± 1.03 | 46.47 ± 0.89 | 46.48 ±1.33 | 45.94 ± 1.13 |
Chi-Square test | 3.064NS | |||
Education (schooling years) | 10.12 ± 1.38 | 8.48 ± 1.02 | 8.01 ± 1.56 | 8.23 ± 1.32 |
Significance | F = 28.98 (P = 0.114) | |||
Framing experience (years) | 11.78 ± 1.09 | 12.95 ± 0.77 | 22.43 ± 1.32 | 21.73 ± 1.23 |
Significance | F = 25.1 (P < 0.001) | |||
Monthly income (TK) | 15,055 ± 489 | 15,390 ± 346 | 10,687 ± 719 | 12,346 ± 1051 |
Significance | F = 10.2 (P < 0.001) | |||
Own land | 74.37 ± 7.59 | 70.35 ± 8.72 | 50.33 ± 10.82 | 39.77 ± 4.36 |
Significance | F = 3.96 (P = 0.009) | |||
Rent land | 34.61 ± 5.07 | 36.33 ± 5.45 | 27.31 ± 5.31 | 18.35 ± 3.34 |
Significance | F = 2.58 (P = 0.055) | |||
Total farm size (decimal) | 114.14 ± 6.31 | 104.14 ± 6.30 | 53.60 ± 10.05 | 50.96 ± 3.76 |
Significance | F = 22.045 (P < 0.001) | |||
Aus season rice area (ha) | 1.60 ± 00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 |
Significance | F = 1.51 (P = 0.208) | |||
Aman season rice area(decimal) | 58.47 ± 4.48 | 34.92 ± 4.40 | 38.19 ± 4.09 | 64.36 ± 9.85 |
Significance | F = 5.471 (P = 0.001) | |||
Boro season rice area (decimal) | 69.58 ± 4.50 | 90.31 ± 5.41 | 40.25 ± 3.75 | 46.90 ± 6.95 |
Significance | F = 18.83 (P < 0.001) | |||
