Table 1 Socio-economic Characteristics of Livestock Farmers
Farming experience (yrs) | No of farmers | Percentage | Cumulative percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
1-10 | 59 | 49.2 | - |
11-20 | 43 | 35.8 | 85.0 |
21-30 | 18 | 15.0 | 100.0 |
Educational level | Â | Â | Â |
No formal education | 26 | 21.7 | - |
Adult literacy education | 18 | 15.0 | 36.7 |
Primary school | 36 | 30.0 | 66.7 |
Secondary school | 30 | 25.0 | 91.7 |
Tertiary school | 10 | 8.3 | 100.0 |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 105 | 87.5 | 87.5 |
Female | 15 | 12.5 | 100.0 |
Types of ruminants* | Â | Â | Â |
Goat | 96 | 80.0 | - |
Sheep | 61 | 50.8 | - |
Cattle | 26 | 21.7 | - |