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Farmers Template Template 4 -Form Fill
Interview details
Q01
Interviewer Name
Q02
Date of Interview
Q03
Interview Start Time
Q04
Interview End Time
Q05
Supervisor
Q06
GPS Coordinates
Q07
District Name
Q08
Mandal/Block Name
Q09
Village name
Socio-economic profile
A01
Name of the respondent
A02
Respondent’s phone number
A03
What is the gender of the respondent?
Female
Male
Transgender
A04
What is your age? (In completed years)
A05
What is your religion?
Hindu
Muslim
Christian
Sikh
Buddhist
Jain
Parsi/Zoroastrian
Jewish
No religion
Other (Please specify)
A06
What is your social category?
Scheduled caste (SC)
Scheduled tribe (ST)
Backward caste (BC)
General caste
Other (Please specify)
A07
What is your main occupation?
Farmer
Farm labourer
Daily wage worker
Non-farm labour
Non-farm business
Government job
Others (Specify)
A08
What is your highest educational attainment?
No formal schooling
Primary schooling (up to 8th)
Secondary schooling (up to 10th)
High school (up to 12th)
Diploma
Graduate degree
Postgraduate degree
Other (specify)
A09
What is the membership status of the respondent?
FPO Member
FPC Member
FIG Member
SHG Member
No membership
Land and Income Profile
B01
What is the size of your farming land?
Less than 1 hectare (Marginal)
1-2 hectare (Small)
2-4 hectare (Semi-medium)
4-10 hectare (Medium)
Above 10 hectare (Large)
No land
B02
What is the total size of your owned, leased-in, lease-out and mortgaged agricultural land?
B02A
Owned land (excluding leased-out and leased-in)
B02B
Leased in land / sharecropping in / rented in
B02C
Leased-out land / sharecropping out / rented out
B03
How much income do you draw from your leased-out land?
B04
Livelihood activity
B04A
What is the average annual income from ____ at present? (Code 0 if not involved)
B04A_1
Cultivation of main crops
B04A_2
Cultivation of other crops
B04A_3
Livestock rearing
B04A_4
Non-farm activities (running a business, self-employment, buy-and-sell)
B04A_5
Farm labour
B04A_6
Wage and salaried work (non-agri based)
B04A_7
Aquaculture
B04A_8
Apiary
B04A_9
Sale of farmyard manure and organic inputs
B04A_10
Renting out of implements, machinery, bullocks
B04A_11
Others (Please specify)
B04B
What was the average annual income from ____ before using cold storage? (Code 0 if not involved)
B04B_1
Cultivation of main crops
B04B_2
Cultivation of other crops
B04B_3
Livestock rearing
B04B_4
Non-farm activities (running a business, self-employment, buy-and-sell)
B04B_5
Farm labour
B04B_6
Wage and salaried work (non-agri based)
B04B_7
Aquaculture
B04B_8
Apiary
B04B_9
Sale of farmyard manure and organic inputs
B04B_10
Renting out of implements, machinery, bullocks
B04B_11
Others (Please specify)
B05
How many members in your household are engaged in economic activity?
Capacity-building and support provided by SELCO
C01
Have you received training on adoption and utilisation of cold storage?
Yes
No
C02
How many times have you received training on adoption and utilisation of cold storage?
C03
Who provided the training?
Farmer groups (FPO/FPC/FIG/Cooperatives)
SHG
SELCO officials or field staff
Department of Agri or Horticulture/ University/ Research Institution
Others (Please specify)
C04
How satisfied were you with the training?
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
C05
Do you feel training is provided as frequently as needed by you?
Yes
No
C06
Do you receive/access additional information resources on adoption and utilisation of cold storage?
Yes
No
C07
Where do you receive/access additional information resources?
Farmer groups (FPO/FPC/FIG/Cooperatives)
SHGs
Radio
Television
Neighbours and friends
Print sources (newspapers, magazines, posters, pamphlets, etc.)
Internet
SELCO field staff
Extension workers (MAO, PDO, Agri-department, etc.)
Others (Please specify)
C08
How adequate is the information you receive on adoption and utilisation of cold storage facilities?
Wholly adequate
Somewhat adequate
Inadequate
Adoption and Utilisation
D01
Do you currently use cold storage facility for your produce?
Yes
No
D02
For how long you have been using the cold storage facility?
Less than 12 months
1-2 years
More than 2 years
D03
In which season do you mainly use the cold storage facility?
Kharif (June- September)
Rabi (October- January)
Summer/Zaid (February- May)
All year round
D04
For which crop do you mainly use the cold storage facility?
D05
How has the usage of cold storage facility impacted your farming operation? Please select all that apply.
Reduced post-harvest losses
Extended shelf life of produce
Increased market opportunities
Increased market price
Improved product quality
Improved crop diversity
Increased cropping intensity
Other (Please specify)
D06
How satisfactory is the community participation and involvement in the adoption and usage of the cold storage facility?
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
D07
How far is the nearest market for sale of produce?
Within a 5 km radius
6-10 km away
More than 10 km away
D08
On a scale of 1-5, please rate the availability of transport logistics in this area.
Extremely poor – There is a severe lack of available transport logistics and have to use own vehicle
Poor – Transport logistics and limited and often unreliable
Neutral – The availability of transport logistics is neither good nor bad
Good – Transport logistics are generally accessible and reliable
Excellent – There is an abundance of available and efficient transport logistics
D09
Do you face any specific challenges regarding storage and preservation of different crops? Please select all that apply.
High perishability
Susceptibility to pests and diseases
Temperature and humidity requirements
Post-harvest handling techniques
Other (Please specify)
D10
If you do not use cold storage facility, what are the main barriers or challenges that prevent you from adopting or utilizing them? Please select all that apply.
High initial investment cost
Lack of awareness or information
Limited access to suitable cold storage facilities in the area
Perceived complexity of using cold storage facilities
Transaction cost and time is more than additional price to be received
Other (Please specify)
Not applicable (already using cold storage facilities)
Cropping Practices
E01
Which crops are primarily grown in your area ? Please select all that apply.
Fruits
Vegetables
Grains
Oilseeds
Pulses
Other (Please specify)
E02
Can you list the crops that you were growing before adoption and usage of the cold storage facility?
E03
Can you list the crops that you were growing after adoption and usage of the cold storage facility?
E04
Can you list the crops that you presently keep in the cold storage?
E05
Which crops did you cultivate in the past year?
E06
What is the maximum number of days for which you store produce in the cold storage?
1-15 days
16-30 days
More than 30 days
Not applicable
E07
Based on which of these factors do you determine the period of storage?
To be sold when there is better market price
To be sold when the next crop is harvested
To be sold in bulk with subsequent harvest
Other (Please specify)
E08
Has the cropping potential of the land cultivated by you increased overall since you started using the cold storage?
Yes
No
E09
Has your cropping diversity increased overall since you started using the cold storage?
Yes
No
E10
How did you handle and store your agricultural produce after harvest before the installation of the cold storage facility?
Immediate sale or consumption without storage
Traditional storage methods (e.g., storage in sheds or barns)
Partnership with local market intermediaries for storage
Other (Please specify)
E11
How do you currently handle and store your agricultural produce after harvest? Please select all that apply.
Immediate sale or consumption without storage
Traditional storage methods (e.g., storage in sheds or barns)
Use of community or shared cold storage facilities
Partnership with local market intermediaries for storage
Other (Please specify)
Marketing and Post-Harvest Management
F01
Rate the magnitude of your post-harvest losses before the usage of cold storage.
None: No losses (0%)
Low: Minimal losses (Less than 10%)
Moderate: Some losses (10-30%)
High: Noticeable losses (30-50%)
Very high: Substantial losses (Above 50%)
Don’t know/Not applicable: Unsure or not applicable to the respondent
F02
How has the magnitude of post-harvest losses changed at present after the introduction of the cold storage?
Reduced
Unchanged
Don’t know/Not applicable
F03
Do you think post-harvest losses have reduced as a result of using cold storage facilities?
Yes, to a large extent
Yes, somewhat
No
F04
What are the crops for which post-harvest losses are reduced after the usage of cold storage? Please select all that apply.
F05
Have you ever received any training/technical input from SELCO/FPO/SHG regarding the issue of post-harvest loss management?
Yes
No
F06
What are the types of challenges faced in using post-harvest technologies such as cold storage? Please select all that apply.
High cost
Crop damage by pests
Lack of technical knowledge
Others (Please specify)
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) Assessment
G01
Before the introduction of cold storage, how were you storing your crops?
Sun-drying or air-drying
Underground storage (matkas/pits).
Natural cool environments (shaded areas/river banks)
Packaging in ventilated spaces/gunny bags
Immediate consumption or sale
Other (Please specify)
G02
Has the introduction of cold storage facilities changed your crop storage practices?
Yes, exclusively using cold storage for all crops
Yes, using cold storage for some crops, traditional methods for others
No, still relying solely on traditional methods
No, did not have access to cold storage facilities
G03
Use of technology like cold storage is important to minimize post-harvest losses
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
G04
Decentralized renewable energy based cold storages are sustainable and profitable
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
G05
The source of energy for cold storages does not matter. There is not much difference between grid-based and solar-based cold storages
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
G06
DRE-based cold storages have strengthened marketing of produce
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
G07
DRE-based cold storages with adequate forward and backward linkages is beneficial for women farmers and traders
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
G08
DRE-based cold storages generate gainful employment in the surrounding areas
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
G09
DRE-based cold storages provide a cost-effective solution to post-harvest loss management
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
G10
Usage of cold storage has improved price realization from agricultural produce and is profitable for food producers
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
G11
Are you familiar with the proper storage requirements (temperature, humidity, etc.) for different types of agricultural produce?
Yes, I am familiar with the proper storage requirements
I have some knowledge but would like to learn more
No, I am not familiar with the proper storage requirements
G12
What are the key benefits of using cold storage facilities for agricultural produce, according to your understanding? Please select all that apply
Extended shelf life
Reduced spoilage and post-harvest losses
Preservation of nutritional value
Enhanced product quality
Increased marketability
Other (Please specify)
G13
Please provide your suggestions and feedback on the cold storage facility.
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