Variable Name | Description |
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Output (Y) | Tomato output in kilograms |
Input variables (Xis) | |
Farm size (X1) | Farm, the size used by the farmer, in hectares |
Fertilizer (X2) | Fertilizer, the quantity applied in kilograms |
Labor (X3) | Labor, quantity in hours |
Seeds (X4) | Seeds amount applied, in kilograms |
Water (X5) | Water, quantity in cubic meters |
Electricity (X6) | Electric bill, the amount in Omani Rials |
Chemicals (X7) | Chemicals amount applied in kilograms |
Farm-Specific Variables | |
Farmer’s age (Z1) | Age, number of years |
Farmer’s experience (Z2) | Farmer’s experience, number of years |
Farmer’s education dummy (Z3) (Z4)† |
Value = 1 if the number of years of education is below 12; 0 otherwise Value = 1 if the number of years of education is above 12; 0 otherwise |