56.67 % of the members were men
while 43.33% were female. The survey data also reveals
that the average age of the members was 32.5 years. In
the study area, the average family size of the household
was 4.67 slightly above the regional (4.3) and below the
national average (4.9). Large household size could lead
to increase in non-farm business expenses such as
payment of school fees, hospital bill, clothing, feeding as
well as the purchase of other household consumable
items. This could detrimental to increase production in
the rural economy, a disinvestment resulting from dissaving.