Age of household head Less than 18 years 5 4.3
Between 19-48 81 69.2 171.75 0.001
Above 50 years 31 26.5
Sex of household head Male 100 85.5 173.50 0.001
female 17 14.5
Marital status Single 5 4.3 183.10 0.02
Married 101 86.3
Divorced 2 1.7
Widow 9 7.7
Educational level Illiterate 62 53.0
Primary school 43 36.8 187.20 0.03
Secondary school 12 10.3
Family size 1-4 27 23.1
5-8 63 53.8 181.03 0.02
9-10 20 17.1
Above 11 7 6.0
HH income per year <2500 birr 98 83.8 174.30 0.05
2500-3500 birr 11 9.4
3500-5500 birr 8 6.8
Major sources of income Sales of production 85 72.6
Sales of animal feed 8 6.8
Off-farm income 9 7.7
Income from government 10 8.5
Income from NGO 5 4.3
Farm size (ha) <0.5 ha 86 73.5 180.00 0.04
0.5ha-1.0ha 12 10.3
1ha-1.5ha 4 3.4
1.5ha-2ha 6 5.1
>2ha 9 7.7
Distance from homestead Near (10-30 minute) 13 11.11 186.70 0.02
Medium (31-35minute) 34 29.06