Table 1 Sample description for agro-input dealers, their education and training
Agro-input dealers | Unit | KAPa | OBSa | MYSa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of participants | n | 402 | 236 | 94 |
Female (vs male) | % | 60.7 | 61.0 | 62.8 |
Age (medianb) | years | 28.5 (6.7) | 29 (7.4) | 29 (7.4) |
Employees (vs owners) | % | 47.0 | 44.5 | 43.6 |
Employment in this shop (medianb) | years | 3 (3.0) | 3 (3.0) | 3 (3.0) |
Working hours per day (medianb) | n | 12 (1.5) | 12 (1.5) | 12 (1.5) |
Working days per week (medianb) | n | 7 (0) | 7 (0) | 6 (0.7) |
Monthly income from shop (medianb) | $ | 54.1 (40.1) | 54.1 (40.1) | 54.1 (40.1) |
Responsibilities around pesticides in the shop (multiple choice) | ||||
Responsible for everything (see below) | % | 76.1 | 74.2 | 75.5 |
Conducting sales | % | 23.9 | 25.90 | 24.5 |
Giving advice | % | 20.9 | 23.3 | 19.1 |
Handling pesticides | % | 18.7 | 20.8 | 17.0 |
Bookkeeping | % | 18.4 | 21.2 | 17.0 |
Cleaning | % | 17.7 | 19.9 | 14.9 |
(Re)packaging | % | 6.97 | 7.6 | 8.5 |
General Education (medianb) | years | 13 (3.0) | 13 (3.0) | 13 (3.0) |
Experience selling pesticides (medianb) | years | 3 (3.0) | 4 (3.0) | 4 (3.0) |
Interviewee has a CCSPc | % | 55.7 | 64.8*** | 61.7 |
Ever received any training … | ||||
on pesticides in general | % | 77.9 | 74.6 | 76.6 |
in alternatives to pesticides | % | 43.8 | 46.2 | 45.7 |
in pesticide application | % | 90.3 | 90.7 | 88.3 |