Research Article

On-Farm Management of Vitellaria paradoxa C. F. Gaertn. in Amuria District, Eastern Uganda

Table 5

Cross-tabulation of gender, family size, and size of the land owned against respondents’ willingness to manage shea trees ( ).

Socioeconomic variables Percentage willingness to manage shea trees
WillingNot willingTotal

Gender of respondent
Male50.50 (40)04.5 (04)55.00 (44)
Female45.00 (36)45.00 (36)

Family size (number of persons)
<513.75 (11)13.75 (11)
5–966.25 (53)01.25 (01)67.50 (54)
10–1413.75 (11)01.25 (01)15.00 (12)
>1403.75 (03)03.75 (03)

Plot/land size (hectare)
<5 ha31.25 (25)31.25 (25)
5–913.75 (11)01.25 (01)15.00 (12)
>9 ha53.75 (43)53.75 (43)

Note: Bracketed is frequency.