Table 1. Socioeconomic differences between jatropha cultivators and noncultivators in Chiapas.
| |
| |
Parameter |
Jatropha cultivators
(n = 21) |
Noncultivators
(n = 9) |
| |
|
Average landholdings (ha) |
19 |
< 10 |
|
Average area under jatropha (ha) |
4.75 |
− |
| −Largest jatropha holding |
−16 (of 20 ha) |
|
| −Smallest jatropha holdings |
−1 (of 6 ha); 1 (of 25 ha) |
|
|
Average no. adults in family (> 16 years) |
4 |
4.3 |
|
Average no. dependents (< 16 years) |
1.5 |
1.0 |
|
Years of education of head of household |
6–9 |
0–6 |
|
Wealth index† |
85% |
50% |
|
| |
† % of sample group rated rich or average on basis of material
possessions [vehicles, TV] and type of house owned by the household