Table 1 Wild edible plant knowledge among different social groups (n = 120)
Parameter | Category | N | Mean | DF | Sum of Square | Mean square | F value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Males | 72 | 4.3 | 1 | 10.841 | 10.841 | 2.21 | 0.062 |
Females | 48 | 3.5 | 1 | |||||
Age groups (in years) | 21–31 | 47 | 2 | 5 | 429.325 | 86 | 122.5 | 0.0001* |
32–41 | 34 | 4 | ||||||
42–51 | 18 | 7 | ||||||
52–61 | 9 | 9 | ||||||
62–71 | 7 | 9 | ||||||
 > 72 | 5 | 9.5 | ||||||
Education level | Illiterate | 53 | 5.5 | 2 | 175.8 | 88 | 113.8 | 0.0001* |
Elementary school | 49 | 2.4 | ||||||
High school and diploma | 18 | 1 | ||||||
Occupation | Farmers | 65 | 6.1 | 2 | 111.6 | 55.8 | 30 | 0.0001 |
Students | 18 | 3.6 | ||||||
Homemakers | 37 | 3.4 |