Table 11. Cross-tabulation results on the necessity of introducing the wild ginseng check-off program.

Variable Necessary Not Necessary Total χ2(p)
Awareness Level of the Check-off Program Highly aware 14(100.0) 0(0.0) 14(100.0) 9.800 (0.020)*
Moderately aware 20(66.7) 10(33.3) 30(100.0)
Slightly aware 24(60.0) 16(40.0) 40(100.0)
Not aware at all 4(44.4) 5(55.6) 9(100.0)
Preference Level of the Check-off Program Highly favorable 30(100.0) 0(0.0) 30(100.0) 49.807 (0.000)***
Somewhat favorable 1(72.1) 12(27.9) 43(100.0)
Slightly unfavorable 1(5.3) 18(94.7) 19(100.0)
Not favorable at all 0(0.0) 1(100.0) 1(100.0)
Constraints when introducing the Wild ginseng Check-off program Financial burden of making check-off contributions 24(77.4) 7(22.6) 31(100.0) 10.113 (0.039)*
Lack of expected project outcomes 36(66.7) 18(33.3) 54(100.0)
No differentiated benefits between contributors and non-contributors 0(0.0) 2(100.0) 2(100.0)
Current situation is satisfactory 2(50.0) 2(50.0) 4(100.0)
Other 0(0.0) 2(100.0) 2(100.0)
Contribution Criterion of the Wild ginseng Check-off program Low 17(36.2) 30(63.8) 47(100.0) 39.831 (0.000)***
Medium 27(96.4) 1(3.6) 28(100.0)
High 18(100.0) 0(0.0) 18(100.0)
Cultivation Region Gangwon-do 36(73.5) 13(26.5) 49(100.0) 2.157 (0.142)
Gyeongsang-do 26(59.1) 18(40.9) 44(100.0)
Cultivation Experience Under 5 years 0(0.0) 0(0.0) 0(0.0) 8.171 (0.043)*
5~10 years 13(86.7) 2(13.3) 15(100.0)
10~15 years 27(58.7) 19(41.3) 46(100.0)
15~20 years 17(81.0) 4(19.0) 21(100.0)
Over 20 years 5(45.5) 6(54.5) 11(100.0)
Cultivation Scale Under 0.1 ha 7(70.0) 3(30.0) 10(100.0) 1.616 (0.806)
1~3 ha 21(65.6) 11(34.4) 32(100.0)
3~5 ha 11(61.1) 7(38.9) 18(100.0)
5~10 ha 14(77.8) 4(22.2) 18(100.0)
Over 10 ha 9(60.0) 6(40.0) 15(100.0)
Annual Production Under 66 kg 32(72.7) 12(27.3) 44(100.0) 2.408 (0.492)
66~68 kg 15(68.2) 7(31.8) 22(100.0)
68~70 kg 11(57.9) 8(42.1) 19(100.0)
70~72 kg 4(50.0) 4(50.0) 8(100.0)
Over 72 kg - - -
Annual Revenu Under 14 million KRW 5(31.3) 11(68.8) 18(100.0) 14.924 (0.005)**
14~16 million KRW 8(61.5) 5(38.5) 13(100.0)
16~18 million KRW 13(65.0) 7(35.5) 20(100.0)
18~20 million KRW 6(66.7) 3(33.3) 9(100.0)
Over 20 million KRW 30(85.7) 5(33.3) 35(100.0)
Primary Income Source Yes 34(73.9) 12(26.1) 46(100.0) 2.151 (0.142)
No 28(59.6) 19(40.4) 47(100.0)
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