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Table 1 Socioeconomic characteristics of Salar HG managers

From: Homegarden agroecosystems managed by Salar people on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Socio-economic characteristics

Number (%) of respondents

Sex

Male

6 (9.2)

Female

59 (90.8)

Age

20–35

8 (12.3)

36–50

32 (49.2)

51–65

13 (20.0)

66–86

12 (18.4)

Literacy status

Literate

Illiterate

15 (23.1)

50 (76.9)

< 4000

14 (23.3)

Annual income ($)

4000–1500

31 (51.7)

> 1500

15 (25.0)

Family member

3–6

7–9

10–12

37 (61.6)

17 (28.3)

5 (10.1)

History of homegarden

10–35

25 (41.6)

36–55

20 (33.3)

56–90

15 (25.1)

Homestead size (m2)

200–400

32 (53.3)

410–660

20 (33.3)

670–1200

8 (13.4)

< 50

35 (58.3)

Cultivated area (m2)

50–300

20 (33.3)

> 310

15 (8.4)