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Household Template 45 -Form Fill
Survey information
Q01
District name
Q02
Block name
Q03
GP name
Q04
Village name
Q05
GPS Coordinates
Q06
Visit
Q06_1
Interviewer name
Q06_2
Interviewer code
Q06_3
Date of interview
Q06_4
Status of the interview
Available for the interview
Refused
Household members are temporarily away
No adult household member is available for the interview
Other (Specify)
Q06_5
What is the reason for refusal?
Lack of time
Unhappy with project activities
Unhappy about the project staff
Issues with AFI champions (AFICs)
Others
Q07
Interview start time
Q08
Interview end time
Q09
Did any member of your household participate in the AFI program in any capacity?
Yes
No
Q10
Name of the respondent
Q11
Relationship of respondent to AFI participant
Self
Spouse
Others (specify)
Q12
Mobile number of the respondent
Socio-Demographic Information
A01
What is the total number of members in your household?
A02
Name of the farmer
A03
Gender of the respondent
Male
Female
Transgender
A04
Age of the respondent (in completed years)
A05
Education level of the respondent
Illiterate
Literate with no formal education
Primary level (grade 1 to grade 5)
Upper primary level (grade 6 to grade 8)
Secondary level (grade 9 to grade 10)
Matriculation pass
Higher secondary (grade 11 to grade 12) / intermediate pass
Graduation
Post-graduation
Diploma / vocational training
Others (Please specify)
A06
Marital status of the respondent
Unmarried
Married
Widow/widower
Divorced / separated
Others (Please specify)
A07
What is the primary source of income for the household?
Self-employed farming (cultivation)
Enterprises/business/shops
MGNREGA[1] labour
Salaried government job
Salaried private job
Remittance
Rental income
Others (please specify)
A08
What is the primary source of income for the respondent?
Self-employed farming (cultivation)
Enterprises/business/shops
MGNREGA labour
Salaried government job
Salaried private job
Remittance
Rental income
Others (please specify)
A09
Gender of the household head
Male
Female
Transgender
A10
What is the religion of the household?
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Sikhism
Buddhism
Jainism
Parsi/Zoroastrianism
Do not wish to disclose
Others (please specify)
A11
What is the social category/caste of the household head?
General
Scheduled caste
Scheduled tribe
Other backward class
Do not wish to disclose
A12
Does this household have a ration card?
Yes
No
A13
What is the colour of the ration card?
Yellow (BPL)
Pink (AAY)
White (APL)
Other (Please specify)
A14
Are you aware or part of the AFI program?
No
Yes, aware but not participated
Yes, received training through Farm Field Demonstrations (FFDs)
Yes, adopted Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and/ or technologies
Yes, trained as AFIC
A15
When were you made aware of the AFI program?
A16
Who informed you about the AFI program?
Other farmers
AFI Champion
AFI implementation team
Farmers in the neighbourhood
Others (Please specify)
A17
Is there any difference in the amount of time you spend on farm and non-farm activities now after participating in the AFI program?
Yes
No
A18
What is the activity you spend majority of your time on since benefiting from AFI program?
Self-employed farming (cultivation)
Agri enterprises/business/shops
MGNREGA labor
Salaried government job
Salaried private job
Student
Household chores
Others (please specify)
A19
What kind of support do you get from the AFI-IFDC program staff?
Technical support
Practical session on preparation and usage of GAPs
Awareness of benefits of GAPs
Supervising the use of GAPS in demo plot
Others (Specify)
A20
What are the benefits received from AFI program?
Training and technical guidance
Financial support for uptake of GAP(s)
Financial support for establishing agri-business
Exposure visit
Other (Specify)
Farmer Field Demonstrations (FFDs)
B01
Have you attended FFD under AFI program?
Yes
No
B02
When was the first time you attended an FFD?
B03
Please mention the number of times you attended FFD in the last 12 months.
B04
How many of the total conducted FFDs have you attended?
All of them (100%)
Most of them (75%)
Half of them (50%)
Some of them (25%)
Very few of them (10% or less)
B05
What was taught at the FFD?
Urea Gulikalu/ Fertilizer Deep Placement (FDP)/ Urea Deep Placement (UDP)
FIBSOL/ Beneficial soil micro-organisms' application/ Biological agents for crop management
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices/ pheromone traps/neem oil sprays/ mulching
Vegetable production practices/safe vegetable production seed kit
Improved varieties of seeds
Mechanization
Market Linkage
Others (Please mention)
B06
Please select the GAPs you are practicing at present.
Urea Gulikalu/ Fertilizer Deep Placement (FDP)/ Urea Deep Placement (UDP)
FIBSOL/ Beneficial soil micro-organisms' application/ Biological agents for crop management
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices/ pheromone traps/neem oil sprays/ mulching
Vegetable production practices/safe vegetable production seed kit
Improved varieties of seeds
Mechanization
Market Linkage
Others (Please mention)
B06A
Total Area under GAP in hectare
B06A_1
UDP/FDP
B06A_2
FIBSOL
B06A_3
IPM practices
B06A_4
Safe Vegetable Production
B06A_5
Quality Seed
B06A_6
Mechanization
B06B
Additional yearly cost incurred on GAP adoption
B06B_1
UDP/FDP
B06B_2
FIBSOL
B06B_3
IPM practices
B06B_4
Safe Vegetable Production
B06B_5
Quality Seed
B06B_6
Mechanization
B06C
Has there been any change in yearly revenue after GAP adoption?
B06C_1
UDP/FDP
Yes
No
B06C_2
FIBSOL
Yes
No
B06C_3
IPM practices
Yes
No
B06C_4
Safe Vegetable Production
Yes
No
B06C_5
Quality Seed
Yes
No
B06C_6
Mechanization
Yes
No
B06D
Change in yearly income / additional yearly revenue received
B06D_1
UDP/FDP
B06D_2
FIBSOL
B06D_3
IPM practices
B06D_4
Safe Vegetable Production
B06D_5
Quality Seed
B06D_6
Mechanization
B07
What are the major challenges/ concerns you faced while implementing GAPs in field?
Difficult to implement in larger area
Lack of inputs
Requires huge financial resource
Lack of demand for produce
Others (specify)
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)
C01
Were you using machines before introduction to AFI program ?
Yes
No
C02
Have you attended FFD session on mechanisation ?
Yes
No
C03
What kind of training/awareness was given during FFD?
Exposure to types of machinery available
Knowledge on custom hiring centre
Knowledge on purchase and maintenance of machines
Benefits of mechanization
Learning and demonstration visits
Business strategies for renting machines
Others (Please specify)
C04
Was it useful?
No
Yes
Yes but already aware
Others (specify)
C05
What are the activities for which you have used mechanization in the last 2 years?
Ploughing
Sowing
Transplating
Weeding
Fertilization
Spraying
Harvesting
Baling (bundling of straws)
No mechanisation
Others (specify)
C06
Has additional cost been incurred for mechanisation?
Yes
No
C07
How much additional cost is incurred on mechanisation annually?
C08
How do you access machinery?
Owned
Hire from private entities
Barter system with neighbour farmers
FPO
AFI-FPO
CHC
Others (Please specify)
C09
What are the benefits of mechanisation ?
Less dependency on labour
Timely execution of farm work
Decrease in cost of production
Improved quality of work
Others (specify)
C10
Has you received training / field demonstration on farm mechanisation from any other sources?
Not at all
Yes, recently
Yes, long ago
Other (specify)
C11
Please mention this additional source of training/information.
Government department
Private companies
NGOs/ FPOs
Research institutes
Others (specify)
C12
Do you have any suggestions/expectations for improvement in adoption of mechanisation?
Need more training
Need more financial support
Need more technical handholding support
Ease of access to sources such as CHC, FPO, etc.
Others (Specify)
Urea Deep Placement/ Fertilizer Deep placement (UDP/FDP)
D01
Were you using UDP/FDP before the AFI program?
Yes
No
D02
Have you attended FFD session on UDP/FDP?
Yes
No
D03
What kind of training/awareness was given during FFD?
Knowledge on UDP/FDP preparation and application
Benefits of UDP/FDP
Learning and demonstration visits
Access to input shops selling UDP/FDP
Others (Please specify)
D04
Was it useful?
No
Yes
Yes but already aware
Others (specify)
D05
Are you using UDP/FDP presently?
Yes
No
D06
When did you start practicing UDP/FDP?
D07
Has there been any change in your use of UDP/FDP in the last 2 years?
No
Yes, increased
Yes, decreased
D08
What kind of benefits have you observed after using UDP/FDP?
None
Increase in yield
Better quality of produce
Better price realization
Efficient dissolving of fertilizer
Others (Please specify)
D09
Has anybody else demonstrated/given training on UDP/FDP?
Not at all
Yes, recently
Yes, long ago
Others (Please specify)
D10
Please mention this additional source of training/information.
Government department
Private companies
NGOs / FPOs
Research institutes
Other (Specify)
D11
Will you continue the use of UDP/FDP?
Yes
No
D12
If no, please list the reasons
Expensive
No differentiated demand
Time consuming
Labour-intensive
Other (Specify)
D13
Do you have any suggestions/expectations for improvement in adoption of UDP/FDP?
Need more training
Need more financial support
Need more technical handholding support
Other (Please specify)
Improved Varieties of Seeds
E01
Were you using improved varieties of seeds for paddy (Telangana Sona), pulses (black gram, green gram), groundnut, etc. before the AFI program ?
Yes
No
E02
Have you attended FFD session on improved varieties of seeds ?
Yes
No
E03
What kind of training/awareness was given during FFDs?
Knowledge on improved seed varieties
Benefits of improved seed varieties
Learning and demonstration visits
Access to input shops selling improved varieties of seeds
Others (Please specify)
E04
Was it useful ?
No
Yes
Yes but already aware
Others (specify)
E05
Are you using improved varieties of seeds presently ?
Yes
No
E06
When did you start using improved varieties of seeds ?
E07
Has there been any change in your seed procurement in the last 2 years ?
Yes
No
E08
If yes, what kind of change ?
Increase in the purchase of certified seeds
Scientific storage of seeds from own produce
Purchase only from licensed/approved source
Others (Please specify)
E09
What kind of benefits have you observed after using quality seeds ?
None
Better germination rate
Better grain tilling
Increase in yield
Better quality of produce
Better price realization
Others (Please specify)
E10
Has anybody else demonstrated/given training on improved varieties of seeds?
Not at all
Yes, recently
Yes, long ago
Others (Please specify)
E11
Please mention this additional source of training/information.
Government department
Private companies
NGOs/ FPOs
Research institutes
Others
E12
Will you continue the use of improved varieties of seeds?
Yes
No
E13
If no, please list the reasons
Expensive
Challenges in procurement
Uses own seeds/Self-produce
No differentiated demand
Others
E14
Do you have any suggestions/expectations for improvement in adoption of improved varieties of seeds?
Need more training
Need financial support
Need more technical handholding support
Information on marketing better quality produce
Backward Market linkage/ connect to input shop
Forward Market linkage/ connect to buyers
Others (Specify)
Safe Vegetable Production
F01
Were you practicing safe vegetable production before the AFI program ?
Yes
No
F02
Have you attended FFD session on safe vegetable production ?
Yes
No
F03
What kind of training/awareness was given during FFDs?
Knowledge of safe vegetable production
Benefits of safe vegetable production
Learning and demonstration visits
Usage of safe vegetable production kits
Others (Please specify)
F04
Was it useful?
Yes
No
F05
Are you practicing safe vegetable production presently?
Yes
No
F06
When did you start practicing safe vegetable production?
F07
In the last 2 years, what changes have you witnessed in vegetable production?
Not change, continuing with traditional methods
Diversified crop production with multi-layering
Growing more crops with less water use
Better management of production
Increase in HH consumption of vegetables (increase in quantity)
Increase in variety of HH consumption of vegetables (diversified basket)
Increase in surplus
Others (Please specify)
F08
Has anybody else demonstrated/given training on safe vegetable production ?
Not at all
Yes, recently
Yes, long ago
Other (Specify)
F09
Please mention this additional source of training/information.
Governement department
Private companies
NGOs/ FPOs
Research institutes
Others
F10
Will you continue practicing safe vegetable production?
Yes
No
F11
If no, please list the reasons.
Expensive
Self-produce/ Producing on own
No differentiated demand
Lack of availability of kits
Others
F12
Do you have any suggestions/expectations for improvement in adoption of safe vegetable production?
Need more training
Need financial support
Need more technical handholding support
Information on marketing better quality produce
Backward market linkage/ connect to input shop
Forward market linkage/ connect to buyers
Others (Specify)
FIBSOL/ Beneficial soil micro-organisms' application/ Biological agents for crop management
G01
Were you using any Soil microbes (Azosprillium, Azatobactor, Rhizobium etc.) or Highly concentrated inputs (ex., FIBSOl, Liquid urea etc.) before the AFI program ?
Yes
No
G02
If yes, what were you using ?
Water soluble urea
Supercoated urea
Concentrated micronutrients like FIBSOL
Others (Specify)
G03
Have you attended FFD session on FIBSOL/other concentrated inputs?
Yes
No
G04
What kind of training/awareness was given during FFDs ?
Knowledge of FIBSOL/concentrated micronutrients
Benefits of FIBSOL/concentrated micronutrients
Learning and demonstration visits
Usage of FIBSOL/concentrated micronutrients
Others (Please specify)
G05
Was it useful ?
Yes
No
G06
Are you using FIBSOL/other concentrated micronutrients presently ?
Yes
No
G07
When did you start using FIBSOL/other concentrated micronutrients?
G08
Is there any change you have observed using these concetrated inputs in the past 2 years?
Yes
No
G09
If yes, what kind of change?
Efficient absorption by plants
Change in soil quality
Uniform spread in the field
Easy transportation
Short time for application
Less labour-intensive
Others (Please specify)
G10
What kind of benefits have you observed after using concentrated inputs ?
None
Easy to handle
Reduced transportation cost
Cost saving on labour
Good growth of plant
Increase in yield
Better quality of produce
Better price realisation
Others (Please specify)
G11
Has anybody else demonstrated/given training on FIBSOL/other concentrated inputs?
Not at all
Yes, recently
Yes, long ago
Others (Please specify)
G12
Please mention this additional source of training/information.
Governement department
Private companies
NGOs/ FPOs
Research institutes
Others
G13
Will you continue using FIBSOL/other concentrated inputs ?
Yes
No
G14
If no, please list the reasons.
Expensive
Self-produce/ Producing on own
No differentiated demand
Challenges in procurement
Not suitable for all crops
Others
G15
Do you have any suggestions/expectations for improvement in adoption of FIBSOL/other concentrated inputs?
Need more training
Need more financial support
Need more technical handholding support
Other (Please specify)
IPM practices/ pheromone traps/neem oil sprays/ mulching
H01
How would you manage pests and insects before AFI program?
Using chemicals
Using traditional methods/IPM
Combination of chemicals and IPM practices
Others (Specify)
H02
Have you attended FFD session on IPM practices/pheromone traps/mulching?
Yes
No
H03
What kind of training/awareness was given during FFDs ?
Knowledge of IPM practices
Benefits of IPM practices
Learning and demonstration visits
Usage of IPM methods/pheromone traps/neem oil sprays/mulching
Others (Please specify)
H04
Was it useful ?
Yes
No
H05
Are you presently using any IPM practices ?
Yes
No
H06
If yes, what all are you using?
Pheromone traps
Neem cakes/Neem oil spray
Mulching
Light traps
Border crops
Biopesticides
Chemicals
Others (Specify)
H07
Is there any change you have observed since using IPM in the last 2 years?
Yes
No
H08
If yes, what kind of change ?
Efficient control of pests and insects
Immediate control
No damage to quality of produce
Does not eliminate beneficial microbes
Others (Please specify)
H09
What kind of benefits have you observed since using IPM ?
Effective pest control
Reasonable cost
Enhanced quality of produce
Eco friendly management
Others (Please specify)
H10
Has anybody else demonstrated/given training on IPM?
Not at all
Yes, recently
Yes, long ago
Others (Please specify)
H11
Please mention this additional source of training/information.
Governement department
Private companies
NGOs/ FPOs
Research institutes
Others
H12
Will you continue using IPM practices/mulching/etc.?
Yes
No
H13
If no, please list the reasons
Expensive
Needs continuous monitoring
Time-consuming
Lack of supply of inputs (eg., lure)
Not suitable for all crops
Lack of practical knowledge
Others
H14
Do you have any suggestions/expectations for improvement in adoption of IPM practices?
Need more crop-specific IPM training
Building awareness on use of different methods available for pest management
Need more technical handholding support for field implementation
Others (Specify)
Production and Income
I01
Kharif 2023
I01_1
Crop
Paddy
Wheat
Maize
Pearl Millet (bajra)
Cotton
Chilli
Tomato
Groundnut
Blackgram
Greengram
Cashew
Mango
Palm oil
Banana
Sorghum (jowar)
Pigeonpea (red gram)
Mustard
Chickpea (Bengal Gram)
Sunflower
Horsegram
Coconut
sugarcane
Potato
Onion
Finger millet (ragi)
Sesamum
Other cereals
Other fruits
Other pulses
Other vegetables
Other oil seeds
Barley
Capsicum
Spongegourd
Bittergourd
Bottlegourd
Spinegourd
Snakegourd
Pointed gourd
Ridge gourd
Leafy vegetable
Sweet Potato
Brinjal
Cucumber
french bean
Green pea
Broccoli
Radish
Carrot
Coriander
Ladiesfinger
Coccinia (kundru)
Elephant foot yam
Colocasia (Kacchu)
Aru
Flat bean ( Saim)
Drumstick
Beet root
Pupmkin
Cowpea
Bean
Kakri
Ashgourd
Guava
Rapeseed
Lemon/Lime
Citrus Lemon
Papaya
Watermelon
Litchi
Apple
Berries
Linseed
Lathyrus
Beal (woodapple)
Pomelo
Pomegranate
Pineapple
Oat
Garlic
Turmeric
Cauliflower
Ginger
Tobacco
Jute
Dhaincha
Makhana
Water chestnut
Bamboo
Marigold
Til
Arrrow root
Yambean
Tamrind
Lentil
Lemon grass
Eucalyptus
Supari
Jackfruit
Jamun
Nizer
Soyabean
Cabbage
I01_2
Cost of seeds / seedlings
I01_3
Cost of machinery
I01_4
Cost of labour (family, exchange and hired)
I01_5
Cost of chemical inputs (FIBSOL, Urea, etc.)
I01_6
Cost of safe vegetable production kit
I01_7
Other costs (irrigation: electricity, fuel, equipment; transportation, etc.)
I01_8
Quantity of main produce
I01_9
Price received or would have received in the market?
I01_10
Quantity of by-product
I01_11
Price received or would have received in the market?
I02
Rabi 2022-23
I02_1
Crop
Paddy
Wheat
Maize
Pearl Millet (bajra)
Cotton
Chilli
Tomato
Groundnut
Blackgram
Greengram
Cashew
Mango
Palm oil
Banana
Sorghum (jowar)
Pigeonpea (red gram)
Mustard
Chickpea (Bengal Gram)
Sunflower
Horsegram
Coconut
sugarcane
Potato
Onion
Finger millet (ragi)
Sesamum
Other cereals
Other fruits
Other pulses
Other vegetables
Other oil seeds
Barley
Capsicum
Spongegourd
Bittergourd
Bottlegourd
Spinegourd
Snakegourd
Pointed gourd
Ridge gourd
Leafy vegetable
Sweet Potato
Brinjal
Cucumber
french bean
Green pea
Broccoli
Radish
Carrot
Coriander
Ladiesfinger
Coccinia (kundru)
Elephant foot yam
Colocasia (Kacchu)
Aru
Flat bean ( Saim)
Drumstick
Beet root
Pupmkin
Cowpea
Bean
Kakri
Ashgourd
Guava
Rapeseed
Lemon/Lime
Citrus Lemon
Papaya
Watermelon
Litchi
Apple
Berries
Linseed
Lathyrus
Beal (woodapple)
Pomelo
Pomegranate
Pineapple
Oat
Garlic
Turmeric
Cauliflower
Ginger
Tobacco
Jute
Dhaincha
Makhana
Water chestnut
Bamboo
Marigold
Til
Arrrow root
Yambean
Tamrind
Lentil
Lemon grass
Eucalyptus
Supari
Jackfruit
Jamun
Nizer
Soyabean
Cabbage
I02_2
Cost of seeds / seedlings
I02_3
Cost of machinery
I02_4
Cost of labour (family, exchange and hired)
I02_5
Cost of chemical inputs (FIBSOL, Urea, etc.)
I02_6
Cost of safe vegetable production kit
I02_7
Other costs (irrigation: electricity, fuel, equipment; transportation, etc.)
I02_8
Quantity of main produce
I02_9
Price received or would have received in the market?
I02_10
Quantity of by-product
I02_11
Price received or would have received in the market?
I03
Summer 2023
I03_1
Crop
Paddy
Wheat
Maize
Pearl Millet (bajra)
Cotton
Chilli
Tomato
Groundnut
Blackgram
Greengram
Cashew
Mango
Palm oil
Banana
Sorghum (jowar)
Pigeonpea (red gram)
Mustard
Chickpea (Bengal Gram)
Sunflower
Horsegram
Coconut
sugarcane
Potato
Onion
Finger millet (ragi)
Sesamum
Other cereals
Other fruits
Other pulses
Other vegetables
Other oil seeds
Barley
Capsicum
Spongegourd
Bittergourd
Bottlegourd
Spinegourd
Snakegourd
Pointed gourd
Ridge gourd
Leafy vegetable
Sweet Potato
Brinjal
Cucumber
french bean
Green pea
Broccoli
Radish
Carrot
Coriander
Ladiesfinger
Coccinia (kundru)
Elephant foot yam
Colocasia (Kacchu)
Aru
Flat bean ( Saim)
Drumstick
Beet root
Pupmkin
Cowpea
Bean
Kakri
Ashgourd
Guava
Rapeseed
Lemon/Lime
Citrus Lemon
Papaya
Watermelon
Litchi
Apple
Berries
Linseed
Lathyrus
Beal (woodapple)
Pomelo
Pomegranate
Pineapple
Oat
Garlic
Turmeric
Cauliflower
Ginger
Tobacco
Jute
Dhaincha
Makhana
Water chestnut
Bamboo
Marigold
Til
Arrrow root
Yambean
Tamrind
Lentil
Lemon grass
Eucalyptus
Supari
Jackfruit
Jamun
Nizer
Soyabean
Cabbage
I03_2
Cost of seeds / seedlings
I03_3
Cost of machinery
I03_4
Cost of labour (family, exchange and hired)
I03_5
Cost of chemical inputs (FIBSOL, Urea, etc.)
I03_6
Cost of safe vegetable production kit
I03_7
Other costs (irrigation: electricity, fuel, equipment; transportation, etc.)
I03_8
Quantity of main produce
I03_9
Price received or would have received in the market?
I03_10
Quantity of by-product
I03_11
Price received or would have received in the market?
I04
Has there been any change in the number of cropping cycles per plot in a year?
No change
Yes, increased
Yes, decreased
I05
Has there been any change in the per-season number of crops grown per plot in the last 2 years?
No change
Yes, increased
Yes, decreased
I06
What are the different sources through which the crops are marketed?
Local traders other than AFIC/AE
AFI-AE Output aggregators
Middlemen
Electronic trading
Others (Please specify)
I07
Please rate your satisfaction levels while selling the output through AFI-AE output aggregators
Highly dissatisfied
Not satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Highly satisfied
I08
What are the challenges faced by your household in marketing the crops
None
Sales prices were less
High marketing cost
Lack of transportation facilities
Lack of storage facilities
Lack of access to market
Others (Please specify)
I09
Do you store your produce or sell immediately after harvest?
Sell immediately
Store
I10
Where do you store crops?
Unprotected pile
Metallic silo
Heaped in house
Bags in house
Traditional granary
Improved granary
FPO via AFI
Cold storage
Others (Please specify)
I11
What is the distance of storage facility from home? (in kilometers)
I12
Did you experience any loss of produce at storage facility due to pest/rain?
Yes
No
I13
Where do you purchase your agri-inputs from?
Shop run by AFI-AID
Other shop within the village
Shop in a neighbouring village
Shop in an urban area
Other (Specify)
I14
What are the major agri-inputs you purchase?
Fertilizer
Pesticide
Quality Seeds
Other (Specify)
I15
Which of these are available in shop by AFI-Agri Input Dealer (AID) activity?
Fertilizer
Pesticide
Quality Seeds
Other (Specify)
I16
Why do you buy from AFI-AID activity?
Lesser price
Good quality
Saving transportation cost
Agri-advisory services
Handholding services
Other (Please specify)
I17
Did you receive any training on market linkage/ agri-entrepreneurship?
Yes
No
I18
What training was given on market linkage/ agri-entrepreneurship?
Input procurement and supply
Price negotiation
Aggregation of produce
Equipment related training
Packaging
Processing
Quality certification
Marketing/branding
Others (Please specify)
I19
Are you involved in electronic trading (e-trading)?
Yes
No
I20
Which crops do you use e-trading for?
Rice
Maize
Pulses
Vegetables
Others (specify)
I21
What kind of electronic trading are you engaged in?
Spot trading
Future trading
Others (specify)
I22
Where did you learn about E-trading?
AFI training
FPO/FPC
FPO/FPC under AFI
NGO training
Other (specify)
I23
Has e-trading benefited you?
Yes
No
I24
What benefits of e-trading have you realized?
Better price realization
Better price discovery (to know the prices at district/ state/ interstate markets)
Information on the price trends
Information on demand and when to sell
Others (Specfy)
I25
What is the problem in shifting to e-trading?
No problem
Surplus quantity too small to market
Difficult to use
Lack of device to conduct e-trading
Lack of internet connectivity
Lack of storage facility
Lack of grading for output
Others (specify)
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP Assessment)
J01
How has ___ changed in the last two years?
J01_1
Soil quality
Improved substantially
Somewhat improved
No change
Somewhat worsened
Worsened substantially
J01_2
Water usage for irrigation
Improved substantially
Somewhat improved
No change
Somewhat worsened
Worsened substantially
J01_3
Pest incidence
Improved substantially
Somewhat improved
No change
Somewhat worsened
Worsened substantially
J01_4
Earthworms in soil
Improved substantially
Somewhat improved
No change
Somewhat worsened
Worsened substantially
J01_5
Yield of main crops
Improved substantially
Somewhat improved
No change
Somewhat worsened
Worsened substantially
J01_6
Quality of produce
Improved substantially
Somewhat improved
No change
Somewhat worsened
Worsened substantially
J01_7
Taste of produce
Improved substantially
Somewhat improved
No change
Somewhat worsened
Worsened substantially
J01_8
Cost of cultivation
Improved substantially
Somewhat improved
No change
Somewhat worsened
Worsened substantially
J02
How aware are consumers about produce that is grown under GAPs?
Very high
Somewhat high
Neutral
Somewhat low
Very low
J03
What is the level of preference that consumers have for produce grown under GAPs?
Very high
Somewhat high
Neutral
Somewhat low
Very low
J04
How aware are farmers about GAPs?
Very high
Somewhat high
Neutral
Somewhat low
Very low
J05
How much do farmers prefer growing crops under GAPs?
Very high
Somewhat high
Neutral
Somewhat low
Very low
J06
Pests can be wholly managed using IPM techniques
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J07
Pheromone traps are effective in combating pests
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J08
Using improved varieties of seeds are beneficial for improvement in yield and quality of produce
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J09
Use of FIBSOL and other concentrated biological inputs are beneficial for improvement in yield and quality of produce
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J10
Use of deep fertiliser placement like Urea is labour intensive
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J11
Safe vegetable production can help improve a household’s nutritional intake
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J12
Mechanisation of farm activities is desirable as it promotes efficiency
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J13
Can you tell us about three different types of difficulties that you face while cultivating crops under the GAPs taught at FFDs?
Labour intensive
Scarcity of labour
Lack of adequate information or technical support
Time consuming
Difficult to take up in large area
Pest management
Weed control
Nutrient management
Fall in yield
No premium for the produce
Others (specify)
AFIC Module
K01
When were you selected as an AFI Champion?
K02
Do you have an ID card issued by AFI Programme Team?
Yes
No
K03
What kind of selection process was followed before your selection as AFI champion?
Written test
Verbal interview
Both
No selection process
Others (specify)
K04
What kind of support did you receive after becoming an AFI Champion?
Salary/Honorarium/Financial incentive
Exposure visits
Technical knowledge-building
Licensing facilitation
Financing facilitation
Networking and collaboration for establishing market linkages
Entrepreneurial skill development
Other (specify)
K05A
After becoming AFI Champion, have you received any training on ___?
K05A_1
GAPs
Yes
No
K05A_2
Market linkages
Yes
No
K05A_3
Climate resilient technologies (seeds, fertilisers, crop protection practices, other inputs)
Yes
No
K05A_4
Agri-entrepreneurial activity
Yes
No
K05B
How many times have you received training on ___?
K05B_1
GAPs
K05B_2
Market linkages
K05B_3
Climate resilient technologies (seeds, fertilisers, crop protection practices, other inputs)
K05B_4
Agri-entrepreneurial activity
K05C
What is the mode of training?
K05C_1
GAPs
Classroom
Field sessions
Online
Other (Specify)
K05C_2
Market linkages
Classroom
Field sessions
Online
Other (Specify)
K05C_3
Climate resilient technologies (seeds, fertilisers, crop protection practices, other inputs)
Classroom
Field sessions
Online
Other (Specify)
K05C_4
Agri-entrepreneurial activity
Classroom
Field sessions
Online
Other (Specify)
K05D
Who provides the training?
K05D_1
GAPs
AFI Programme Staff
Implementation partners (SFI, AEGF, WorldVeg, MANAGE, NCML, ICRISAT, IRRI)
NGO
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
SHG
Neighbours/Friends
Govt. Officials/Field Cadre/Extension officials, etc.
Others specify
K05D_2
Market linkages
AFI Programme Staff
Implementation partners (SFI, AEGF, WorldVeg, MANAGE, NCML, ICRISAT, IRRI)
NGO
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
SHG
Neighbours/Friends
Govt. Officials/Field Cadre/Extension officials, etc.
Others specify
K05D_3
Climate resilient technologies (seeds, fertilisers, crop protection practices, other inputs)
AFI Programme Staff
Implementation partners (SFI, AEGF, WorldVeg, MANAGE, NCML, ICRISAT, IRRI)
NGO
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
SHG
Neighbours/Friends
Govt. Officials/Field Cadre/Extension officials, etc.
Others specify
K05D_4
Agri-entrepreneurial activity
AFI Programme Staff
Implementation partners (SFI, AEGF, WorldVeg, MANAGE, NCML, ICRISAT, IRRI)
NGO
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
SHG
Neighbours/Friends
Govt. Officials/Field Cadre/Extension officials, etc.
Others specify
K05E
How frequently is training provided?
K05E_1
GAPs
Annually (once a year)
Semi-annually (once in 6 months)
Monthly
Fortnightly
Weekly
Other (Specify)
K05E_2
Market linkages
Annually (once a year)
Semi-annually (once in 6 months)
Monthly
Fortnightly
Weekly
Other (Specify)
K05E_3
Climate resilient technologies (seeds, fertilisers, crop protection practices, other inputs)
Annually (once a year)
Semi-annually (once in 6 months)
Monthly
Fortnightly
Weekly
Other (Specify)
K05E_4
Agri-entrepreneurial activity
Annually (once a year)
Semi-annually (once in 6 months)
Monthly
Fortnightly
Weekly
Other (Specify)
K05F
How relevant and useful is the training for the work you presently undertake?
K05F_1
GAPs
very relevant
somewhat relevant
neither relevant nor irrelevant
somewhat irrelevant
very irrelevant
K05F_2
Market linkages
very relevant
somewhat relevant
neither relevant nor irrelevant
somewhat irrelevant
very irrelevant
K05F_3
Climate resilient technologies (seeds, fertilisers, crop protection practices, other inputs)
very relevant
somewhat relevant
neither relevant nor irrelevant
somewhat irrelevant
very irrelevant
K05F_4
Agri-entrepreneurial activity
very relevant
somewhat relevant
neither relevant nor irrelevant
somewhat irrelevant
very irrelevant
K05G
Do you feel training on ___ is provided as frequently as needed by you?
K05G_1
GAPs
Yes
No
K05G_2
Market linkages
Yes
No
K05G_3
Climate resilient technologies (seeds, fertilisers, crop protection practices, other inputs)
Yes
No
K05G_4
Agri-entrepreneurial activity
Yes
No
Responsibilities as AFIC and Feedback
L01
Have you received certification as AFIC after completion of training?
Yes
No, did not pass exam
No, dropped out after initial meetings/trainings
Other (Specify)
L02
Why did you drop out?
Did not find time
Did not have interest
Was not useful for me
Not useful in general
Family commitments
Online mode not conducive
Got a better opportunity
Could not be away from farm
Others (specify)
L03
What are your main roles and responsibilities as an AFIC?
Gathering farmers
Convincing farmers to adopt GAPs
Regular follow-ups with farmers
Supporting AFI Programme staff in implementation of project activities
Supporting implementation partners
Facilitating and providing logistical support for FFDs
Other (Specify)
L04
On how much area do you usually undertake your duties as an AFIC?
Only own village
Up to different village but in the same GP
Up to a different GP but in the same block
Up to a different block
L05
How often do you conduct FFDs and disseminate GAPs among farmers?
Multiple times a month
Once a month
Once every two months
Over every three months
Have not conducted
L06
Which GAPs are most adopted by farmers?
Fertilizer Deep Placement (FDP)/ Urea Deep Placement (UDP)/Urea Gulikalu
Beneficial soil micro-organisms' application/ Biological agents for crop management/FIBSOL
IPM practices/ pheromone traps/neem oil sprays/ mulching
Vegetable production practices/safe vegetable production/ Kuragayala vittanalu
Improved varieties of seeds
Other (specify)
L07
Which GAPs are difficult to adopt?
None
Fertilizer Deep Placement (FDP)/ Urea Deep Placement (UDP)/Urea Gulikalu
Beneficial soil micro-organisms' application/ Biological agents for crop management/FIBSOL
IPM practices/ pheromone traps/neem oil sprays/ mulching
Vegetable production practices/safe vegetable production/ Kuragayala vittanalu
Improved varieties of seeds
Other (specify)
L08
How many exposure visits have you led/participated in this year?
L09
In which areas do you find it difficult to guide farmers?
No difficulty
GAPs
Safe vegetable production
Market linkages
Climate resilient technologies (seeds, fertilisers, crop protection practices, other inputs)
Other (specify)
L10
What challenges do you face in performing your functions?
No challenges
Difficulty in gathering farmers
Reluctance among farmers to adopt GAPs
Overlapping interventions
Lack of sustained interest among farmers
Difficulty in coordination with AFI programme staff
Frequent changes in implementation strategy of AFI programme
Lack of focus on need-based topics
Other (specify)
L11
Presently, how many farmers are you supporting?
L12
What kind of support related to cultivation of crops do you extend to farmers?
Seed selection
Crop selection
Nutrient management
Pest and weed management
Field preparatory practices (tillage, crop residue management)
Post-production (processing and grading)
Providing market linkages
Venue for purchasing inputs
Other (specify)
Agri-Entrepreneurship
M01
Have you undertaken any business/agri-entrepreneurship (AE) activity?
Yes
No
M02
What business/agri-entrepreneurial activity are you engaged in?
Agri input shop
Crop advisory
Digital banking
Drone
Farm mechanisation
Market linkage
Nursery
Soil testing
Vermicompost
Safe vegetable production
Other (Specify)
M03
Since when have you been engaged in this business/ entrepreneurial activity?
Before exposure to AFI program
After exposure to AFI program
M04
Has there been a change in profits of business activity since exposure to AFI program?
No change
Increased
Decreased
M05
Why did you choose this specific enterprise?
High demand
Low investment
Ease of production
Positive field experiences and success stories
Other (specify)
M06
What is your monthly income from this enterprise?
M07
How many people do you employ in your enterprise?
M08
How has starting this enterprise affected your annual income?
No change
Increased, but substantial reinvestment into the business
Increased
Decreased
M09
Is the income from the enterprise stable?
Yes
No
M10
How frequent is the flow of earnings?
Daily
Weekly
Bi-weekly
Monthly
Bi-monthly
Quarterly
Seasonal
Yearly
Other (Specify)
M11
Have you received any refresher trainings specific to your enterprise from the AFI project?
Yes
No
M12
What are the other sources from which you receive information regarding your enterprise?
SHG
Farmer groups (FPOs, cooperatives, etc.)
Radio
Television
Fellow villagers (neighbours, sarpanch/village head, etc.)
Print sources (newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, posters, etc.)
Internet
Agri input shops
AFI staff, field team
Extension workers (agri dept., ICRISAT or other R&D institutes, etc.)
Other (specify)
M13
How many farmers and villages are you currently providing services to?
M14
Have you utilised any credit facilities for this enterprise since inception?
Yes
No
M15
What is the amount of loan you have taken so far?
M16
What is your source of credit?
Formal sources (banks, microfinance institutions, etc.)
Informal sources (private moneylenders, friends, relatives, etc.)
M17
What is the rate of interest charged?
M18
Have you availed any government schemes for loans/subsidy?
Yes
No
M19
Under which scheme have you received the benefit?
Mudra scheme
Youth Entrepreneurship Programme
Other (Specify)
M20
What services are being offered to farmers by your enterprise?
Doorstep delivery
Doorstep access to services
Timely support
Reduction in transaction time and cost
Power pricing
Market linkage and supply
Other (Specify)
M21
What are your future plans for this enterprise?
Business expansion in scale and size
Expand the range of products and services
Start more branches
Increase customer coverage
Increase geographical coverage
Other (Specify)
M22
What is the approximate amount of funds you require for business expansion?
M23
What are the major challenges you face in agri entrepreneurship?
Huge investment cost
Lack of financial support and funding
High rate of interest
Labour issues
Marketing issues
Lack of adequate training and handholding support
High competition
Lack of information and exposure
Lack of inputs and variation in supply
Fluctuation in demand
Lack of success stories
Other (Specify)
M24
Are you interested in starting an agri enterprise in the near future if you receive adequate support?
Yes
No
M25
What kind of additional support do you need to successfully run an agri enterprise?
Training and refresher sessions
Incubation support at the inception stage
Financial support
Knowledge and domain expertise support
Other (Specify)
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