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Internal Community Resource Person -Form Fill
Interview details
Q01
Village Code
Q02
Village name
Q03
GP Name
Q04
Mandal/Block Name
Q05
District Name
Q06
Interviewer Code
Q07
Interviewer Name
Q08
Date of Interview
Q09
Interview Start Time
Q10
Interview End Time
Respondent profile
A01
Name of the respondent
A02
What is the gender of the respondent?
Male
Female
Transgender
A02A
Which ID card was used to confirm the identity of the respondent?
RySS issued ID card
Aadhar Card
Ration Card
SHG card
Agricultural group related ID card (FPO, WUG, collectives, etc.)
Other government issued ID card
Other non-government issued ID card
Others (specify)
A03
Respondent’s phone number
A04
Age of the respondent (in completed years)
A05
Do you have a ration card?
Yes
No
Don’t know
A06
Please specify which card do you have?
Above Poverty Line (APL)
Below Poverty Line (BPL)
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)
Don’t know/can’t say
A07
What is your social category?
Scheduled caste (SC)
Scheduled tribe (ST)
Backward caste (BC)
Minority (Muslim, Christian, Jain etc.)
General caste
A08
What is your main occupation?
Farmer (on own land)
Wage or salaried work (agricultural)
Wage or salaried work (non-agricultural)
Agri-business
Non-agri-business
Cadre responsibilities
Others (Specify)
A09
What is your cadre status?
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
Lead farmer
iCRP
CRP
Volunteer
Other (specify)
A10
Are you or any of your family member a member of a SHG?
Yes
No
A11
How many members are there in your SHG?
A12
How many members in your SHG partially practice NF?
A13
How many members in your SHG completely practice NF (no chemical input usage)?
A14
Do you have a Soil Health Card?
Yes
No
A15
If yes, when was it issued?
A16
Do you have a farmer diary?
Yes
No
A17
Since when you have the farmer diary?
A18
How frequently do you usually update the farmer diary during cultivation?
Once during cultivation
Less than once a month
Monthly
Fortnightly
Weekly
Daily
A19
Do you plan to update the farmer diary during the next cultivation season?
Yes
No
Don't know
A20
Do farmers in your village have a farmer diary?
Yes
No
A21
Do you help other farmers maintain their farmer diary?
Yes
No
A22
If yes, how many farmers do you help maintain farmer diary?
A23
What information is maintained in the farmer diary?
Sourcing of seeds
Seed Treatment
Sowing practices
Fertility related input usage
Pest related input usage
Harvest related (timing, method, etc.)
Post-production related (processing, grading, etc.)
Others (specify)
NF related information
B01
When did you start practising natural farming in your plot(s)?
Kharif
Rabi
Summer
B02
Who motivated you to start natural farming?
iCRP
CRP
Lead farmer
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
Master Trainer
Natural Farming Fellow
Other RySS cadre
Neighbours or friends
Input shops
Rythu Bharosa Kendras
NPM shop
Information from internet (including social media such as WhatsApp, Facebook, etc.)
Information from print sources (pamphlets, newspaper, etc.)
Others (specify)
B03
What is the total owned land that your household cultivates?
B04
What is the total leased-in or rented-in land that your household cultivates?
B05
What is the total area on which you practise at least one Amrutham (beejamrutham, jeevamrutham, achhadana or use of kashayas)
B06
What is the total area on which you practise complete natural farming?
B07
Would you like to bring more area under Natural Farming?
Yes
No
Already practicing natural farming on all cultivated land
B08
What is preventing you from increasing acreage under natural farming?
Concern over drop in yield
Concerns over pest management
Concerns over time and effort costs associated with natural farming
Concerns over input preparation or sourcing (including raw material sourcing or availability)
No reliable premium for produce grown under natural farming
Other (specify)
ICRP selection related information
C01
When did your ___ first happen?
C01_1
Selection as a lead farmer
C01_2
Selection as an iCRP
C01_3
Field/plot verification
C01_4
Written test or verbal interview
C01_5
Training on natural farming
C02
What was your cadre status when the ___ happened?
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
Lead farmer
iCRP
SHG member
No cadre status
C03
When was the last time that a ___ happened?
C03_1
Selection as a lead farmer
C03_2
Selection as an iCRP
C03_3
Field/plot verification
C03_4
Written test or verbal interview
C03_5
Training on natural farming
Training
D01
Have you received training on ___?
Yes
No
D01_1
Concept of natural farming
Yes
No
D01_2
Preparation of jeevamrutham
Yes
No
D01_3
Preparation of kashayas
Yes
No
D01_4
Preparation of beejamrutham
Yes
No
D01_5
Pest management without chemical inputs
Yes
No
D01_6
Achhadana
Yes
No
D01_7
Use of ICTs
Yes
No
D01_8
Process Documentation
Yes
No
D02
How many times have you received training on ___?
D02_1
Concept of natural farming
D02_2
Preparation of jeevamrutham
D02_3
Preparation of kashayas
D02_4
Preparation of beejamrutham
D02_5
Pest management without chemical inputs
D02_6
Achhadana
D02_7
Use of ICTs
D02_8
Process Documentation
D03
When was the first time you received training on ___?
D03_1
Concept of natural farming
D03_2
Preparation of jeevamrutham
D03_3
Preparation of kashayas
D03_4
Preparation of beejamrutham
D03_5
Pest management without chemical inputs
D03_6
Achhadana
D03_7
Use of ICTs
D03_8
Process Documentation
D04
Who provided the training the first time?
D05
When was the last time you received training on ___?
D05_1
Concept of natural farming
D05_2
Preparation of jeevamrutham
D05_3
Preparation of kashayas
D05_4
Preparation of beejamrutham
D05_5
Pest management without chemical inputs
D05_6
Achhadana
D05_7
Use of ICTs
D05_8
Process Documentation
D06
Who provided the training the last time?
D07
How relevant and useful is the training for the work you presently undertake?
very relevant
somewhat relevant
neither relevant nor irrelevant
somewhat irrelevant
very irrelevant
D08
Do you feel training on ___ is provided as frequently as needed by you?
Yes
No
D08_1
Concept of natural farming
Yes
No
D08_2
Preparation of jeevamrutham
Yes
No
D08_3
Preparation of kashayas
Yes
No
D08_4
Preparation of beejamrutham
Yes
No
D08_5
Pest management without chemical inputs
Yes
No
D08_6
Achhadana
Yes
No
D08_7
Use of ICTs
Yes
No
D08_8
Process Documentation
Yes
No
Responsibilities as an iCRP and feedback
E01
On how much area do you usually undertake your duties as an iCRP?
Only own village
Up to different village but in the same GP
Up to a different GP but in the same mandal
Up to a different Mandal or block
E02
How often do you prepare NF inputs with the community?
Multiple times a month
Once a month
Once every two months
Over every three months
Have not prepared
E03
Which NF inputs do you usually prepare with the community?
Beejamrutham
Jeevamrutham
Kashayas
Organic fertilisers such as FYM, vermicompost, egg amino acid, etc.
E04
Which NF inputs are most demanded by farmers?
Beejamrutham
Ghana jeevamrutham
Drava jeevamrutham
Kashayas
Azolla
Other (specify)
E05
Which inputs are difficult to source?
None
Beejamrutham
Ghana jeevamrutham
Drava jeevamrutham
Kashayas
Azolla
PMDS kit
Other (specify)
E06
Is the difficulty related to quantity or quality?
Quality
Quantity
Both
E07
Which ingredients are difficult to source for making NF inputs?
Cow dung
Cow urine
Chemical free mud
Drum for making inputs
Jaggery, flour, etc.
Other (specify)
E08
How often do you discuss natural farming with your SHG members?
Once a week
Between 1-2 weeks
Between 3-4 weeks
Over a month
E09
How willing are farmers to stopping usage of chemical fertilisers?
Very willing
Somewhat willing
Neutral / Indifferent
Somewhat unwilling
Very unwilling
E10
How willing are farmers to stopping usage of chemical pesticides?
Very willing
Somewhat willing
Neutral / Indifferent
Somewhat unwilling
Very unwilling
E11
How willing are farmers to stopping usage of chemical weedicides?
Very willing
Somewhat willing
Neutral / Indifferent
Somewhat unwilling
Very unwilling
E12
In which areas do you find it difficult to guide farmers?
No difficulty
Seed selection
Crop selection
Preparation of NF inputs (beejamrutham, jeevamrutham, kashayas)
Pre-Monsoon Dry Sowing (PMDS)
Pest management without the use of chemical pesticides
Nutrient management without the use of chemical fertilisers
Weed management without the use of chemical weedicides
Kitchen Gardening
Post-production (processing, grading, marketing, etc.)
Other (specify)
E13
What challenges do you face in performing your functions?
No challenges
Shortage of time
Shortage of staff
Internet/ mobile connectivity
Misinformation by vested interests
Coordination with other cadre or agencies
Lack of materials for self-learning
Noncooperation from farmers
Excessive workload
Other (specify)
E14
Presently, how many farmers are you supporting?
E15
Out of this, how many farmers do you support with conventional farming?
E16
What kind of support related to cultivation of crops do you extend to farmers?
Seed selection
Crop selection
Nutrient management
Pest management
Weed management
Field preparatory practices (tillage, crop residue management)
Post-production (processing, grading, marketing, etc.)
Venue for purchasing inputs
Mulching
Maintaining crop cover
Maintaining farmer diary
Other (specify)
E17
Did you prepare a Natural Farming Action Plan for this year?
Yes
No
E18
When did you prepare the Natural Farming Action Plan?
E19
Did you have to speak with different groups while preparing the Natural Farming Action Plan?
Yes
No
E20
Which groups did you consult?
Farmers
SHG groups
RySS cadre (CRPs, NF fellows, master trainers etc)
RBK
Conventional input shops
Village leaders
All farmers
Others (specify)
E21
What are the various components in your Natural Farming Action Plan?
Sourcing of seeds
Seed Treatment
Sowing practices
Fertility related input usage
Pest related input usage
Harvest related (timing, method, etc.)
Post-production related (processing, grading, etc.)
Others (specify)
E22
Are the farmers adhering to the Natural Farming Action Plan?
Yes, completely
Yes, partly
Not at all
Don’t know
E23
How aware are consumers about produce that is grown under natural farming?
Very high
Somewhat high
neutral
Somewhat low
Very low
E24
What is the level of preference that consumers have for produce grown under natural farming?
Very high
Somewhat high
neutral
Somewhat low
Very low
E25
How aware are farmers about natural farming?
Very high
Somewhat high
neutral
Somewhat low
Very low
E26
How much do farmers prefer growing crops under natural farming?
Very high
Somewhat high
neutral
Somewhat low
Very low
E27
Why do you feel it is difficult to convince farmers to shift to natural farming?
No difficulty
Concerns over drop in yield
Concerns over pest management
Concerns over time and effort costs associated with natural farming
Farmers’ lack of information
No reliable premium for produce grown under natural farming
Farmers are habituated with cultivation using chemical inputs
Others (specify)
E28
Which aspects of natural farming require additional support from RySS?
Demonstrating the importance of NF
Input preparation or sourcing
Pest management
Weed control
Post-production
Pre-Monsoon Dry Sowing (PMDS)
Kitchen garden
Additional support is not required
Other (specify)
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