Diversity, knowledge, and valuation of plants used as fermentation starters for traditional glutinous rice wine by Dong communities in Southeast Guizhou, China

Table 2 Demographic details of interviewed informants

Category	Subcategory	Number of informants	% of informants
Gender	Male	126	58.06
Gender	Female	91	41.94
Age	20–40	22	10.14
	40–60	117	53.92
	60 and older	78	35.94
Education status	Illiterate	152	70.05
	Primary	44	20.28
	Secondary	16	7.37
	Higher	5	2.30
Occupation	Farmer	133	61.29
	Migrant workers	71	32.72
	Local officials	13	5.99
Knowledge about koji-making plants	Yes	193	88.94
Knowledge about koji-making plants	No	24	11.06

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