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Farmer Template 5 -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
Who is the respondent?
Same person as in RySS list
Spouse of the person
Children (above 18 years of age)
Other household member
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
A03
Respondent’s phone number
A04
What is the gender of the respondent?
Female
Male
Transgender
A05
At present, which natural farming practices are you already doing?
None
Beejamrutham
Ghana jeevamrutham
Drava jeevamrutham
Kashayas
A06
Do you use chemical inputs on the plot of land where you practice natural farming?
Yes
No
A07
What is your age?
A08
How many members are there in your household?
A09
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
No formal education
Has attended primary school (up to grade 6)
Has attended up to grade 10
Matriculate (10th pass)
Passed school (10+2)
Graduate
Postgraduate
A10
Do you have a ration card?
Yes
No
A11
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
A12
What is your social category?
Scheduled caste (SC)
Scheduled tribe (ST)
Backward caste (BC)
Minority (Muslim, Christian, Jain etc.)
General caste
A13
What is your main occupation?
Farmer (on own land)
Farmer on leased or rented-in land
Wage or salaried work (agricultural)
Wage or salaried work (non-agricultural)
Agri-business
Non-agri-business
Others (Specify)
A14
Are you or any of your family members currently a member of any SHG?
Yes
No
A15
To what extent do you inform your household members about discussions that happen at your SHG?
Not at all
Small extent
Medium extent
High extent
A16
Do you have a soil health card?
Yes
No
A17
When was it issued?
A18
Do you have a farmer diary?
Yes
No
A19
Since when do you have the farmer diary?
A20
How frequently do you usually update the farmer diary during cultivation?
Once during cultivation
Monthly
Fortnightly
Weekly
Daily
A21
Do you plan to update the farmer diary during the next cultivation season?
Yes
No
A22
Does your HH own the following?
A22_1
Tractor
Yes
No
A22_2
Animal-drawn cart
Yes
No
A22_3
Water pump for irrigation
Yes
No
A22_4
Thresher
Yes
No
A22_5
Rotavator
Yes
No
A22_6
Drum for making natural farming inputs
Yes
No
A22_7
Tank for Azolla preparation
Yes
No
Land Profile
B01
How much of your owned land does your household cultivate?
B01A
Unit
Decimal/Cent
Acre
Hectare
Guntha
Others specify
B02
How much of leased-in or rented-in land does your household cultivate?
B02A
Unit
Decimal/Cent
Acre
Hectare
Guntha
Others specify
B03
On how much of your owned land do you practice natural farming?
B03A
Unit
Decimal/Cent
Acre
Hectare
Guntha
Others specify
B04
On how much of leased-in or rented-in land do you practice natural farming?
B04A
Unit
Decimal/Cent
Acre
Hectare
Guntha
Others specify
B05
How many plots of land does your household cultivate? (Including land which is owned and leased/rented-in)
B06
On how many plots do you practice natural farming?
B07
Did you practice complete natural farming before?
Yes
No
B08
When did you stop?
B09
Why did you stop?
Laborious
Unable to control pests
Unable to provide adequate nutrients to crops
Unable to control weeds
Inputs are messy to handle
Drop in yield
Drop in quality of produce
Neighbours / friends / family do not practice
Other (specify)
Plot Profile
C01
What is the size of the plot?
C01A
Unit
Decimal/Cent
Acre
Hectare
Guntha
Others specify
C02
Does your household own this plot?
Yes
No
C03
Is this plot bunded?
Yes
No
C04
How do you majorly irrigate this plot?
rainfed
surface irrigation
drip irrigation
sprinkler
other (specify)
C05
What is the source of water for irrigation?
Canal
Borewell
Farm Pond
Earthen dam/check dams
Stream/river
Dug well
Others (specify)
don’t know
C06
Do you practise any natural farming methods on this plot?
Beejamrutham
Jeevamrutham
Achhadana (mulching)
PMDS
Kashayas
Other (specify)
C07
Since when are you using natural farming methods on this plot?
C08
On how much area do you practice NF in this plot?
C08A
Unit
Decimal/Cent
Acre
Hectare
Guntha
Others specify
C09
During which months of the year is this plot kept fallow?
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
no months (plantation)
no months (field crops)
C10
What inputs do you use on this plot?
Conventional Fertilizers
Conventional Pesticides
Conventional weedicides
Bio-fertilizers
Bio-pesticides
Bio-weedicides
C11
When did you stop using conventional inputs on this plot?
C12
Does your household lease-out any land?
Yes
No
C13
If yes, what is the total land that your household usually leases or rents out?
C13A
Unit
Decimal/Cent
Acre
Hectare
Guntha
Others specify
Crop Cultivation
D01
Were you cultivating crops using natural farming in [SEASON]?
Yes
No
D02
Can you please list all the crops you cultivated in plot___ during [SEASON]?
D02_1
Rabi 2021-22
D02_2
Summer 2022
D02_3
Kharif 2022
D03
What did you do with the crop residue from the previous season?
left crop residue on the field
burnt
incorporated into the soil
used for fodder
sold
used for household consumption (cooking, roofing, etc.)
gave to others
Others (Specify)
Don’t know/ remember
D04
How was your field between previous season and [SEASON]?
bare soil with no plant residue or cover
left crop residue on the field
let the cattle graze
grew crops
spread bio mulching material
summer ploughing
Others (specify)
D05
What was your MAIN CROP in plot__ during [SEASON]?
D05_1
Rabi 2021-22
D05_2
Summer 2022
D05_3
Kharif 2022
D06
How did you till the land before sowing or transplanting?
Did not till
Tilled entire field using animals and basic implements
tilled only for sowing/ transplanting using animals and basic implements
tilled entire field using machinery
tilled only for sowing/ transplanting using machinery
D07
What seeds did you use for cultivation of [MAIN CROP]?
Hybrid /High yield variety seeds
desi seeds
Hybrid/HYV seeds (directly transplanted)
Desi seeds (directly transplanted)
don’t know
D08
How did you treat the [MAIN CROP] seeds before sowing?
Did not treat
Beejamrutham
Treated with conventional inputs (fungicides, insecticides, etc.)
D09
How did you majorly source the beejamrutham?
Self preparation
Community preparation
from fellow villagers
NPM shop
RBK
Input shops
iCRPs
Other (specify)
D10
Did you have access to adequate quantity of beejamrutham for the cultivation of [MAIN CROP]?
Yes
No
Nursery and Fertilisation
E01
Did you a build a nursery for [MAIN CROP]?
Yes
No
E02
In the nursery for [MAIN CROP], what fertilisers did you use?
Did not use
Conventional fertilisers (Urea, DAP, MOP, etc.)
Dhrava jeevamrutham
Ghana jeevamrutham
Sapthadhanyakura
Egg amino acid
Panchagavya
Azolla
Phospo bacteria
Azospirillum/ azotobacter
Organic inputs (FYM, vermicompost, NADEP compost etc.)
Others (specify)
E03
During the cultivation of this [MAIN CROP], how many times did you use fertility related NF inputs such jeevamrutham, sapthadhanyakura, egg amino acid, etc.?
E04
How did you apply soil fertility related inputs?
broadcasting
mixing with irrigation or standing water
spraying
Others (specify)
E05
During the cultivation of this [MAIN CROP] how many times did you use urea, DAP, MOP, or other such conventional inputs?
not even once
once
twice
thrice
four
more than 5 times
E06
Did you do anything to cover the ground between your crops?
No
intercropped (specify up to 3 crops)
spread bio-mulch (dry leaves, crop residue, groundnut shells, etc.)
covered with synthetic material (such as polyethylene sheets)
Other (specify)
E07
What did you use for mulching?
ground nut shells
paddy husk/straw
dry leaves
bark or wood chips
other crop residue
other (specify)
E08
How big of a problem was pest related damage to your [MAIN CROP]?
Was not a problem
was a small problem
was a big problem
was a very big problem
E09
What did you do to control pests?
Conventional pesticides
Kashayas (such as neemastra, brahmastra, dashparani, agniastram)
Bird perches
Pheromone traps
Sticky traps
Scare crow
Trap crops
light traps
mechanical removal (net, handpicking, etc.)
Others specify
E10
During the cultivation of this [MAIN CROP], how many times did you use kashayas such as neemastra, brahmastra, dashparani, etc.?
E11
Why did you not use any kashayas for controlling pests during the cultivation of [MAIN CROP]?
Ineffective against pests
Unavailability of kashayas in sufficient quantity
Unavailability of ingredients to make kashayas
Usability related difficulty (messy to use, mixing in proportions, etc.)
E12
During the cultivation of this [MAIN CROP], how many times did you use conventional pesticides?
not even once
once
twice
thrice
four times
more than 5 times
E13
Why did you not use any conventional pesticides during the cultivation of [MAIN CROP]?
Adequate pest management through NF inputs
Health concerns related to conventional pesticides
savings on cost
informed by iCRPs to refrain
E14
Would you be able to manage pests for [MAIN CROP] only with the use of NF inputs?
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
E15
Did you grow any crops specifically to attract or repel pests away from your main crop?
Yes
No
E16
Where did you grow these crops?
On the border
In between the field
both
Weeding and Harvest
F01
What did you do to control weeds?
Used conventional weedicides
tillage (summer ploughing, deep tillage)
Manual weeding using basic tools
Weeding using machinery
Spread dry bio mulch (bark, dry leaves, husk, etc.)
Used synthetic mulch
Intercropping
Used organic weedicides
Others specify
F02
How many days after sowing / transplanting did you practice weeding?
F03
In the past one year, how many times did you do weeding?
F04
Did you use azolla?
Yes
No
F05
What did you do with the crop residue after harvest of [MAIN CROP]?
left crop residue on the field
burnt
incorporated into the soil
used for fodder
sold,
used for household consumption (cooking, roofing, etc.)
gave to others
Others (Specify)
F06
How did you till the land after harvest?
Did not till
Tilled entire field using animals and basic implements
tilled only for sowing/ transplanting using animals and basic implements
tilled entire field using machinery
tilled only for sowing/ transplanting using machinery
F07
Do you receive a higher price for your [MAIN CROP] as it is grown under natural farming?
Yes
No
F08
Which aspect of cultivation is most difficult under natural farming for [MAIN CROP]?
germination
transplantation
providing adequate nutrients (fertility)
controlling pests
controlling weeds
others(specify)
F09
During the cultivation of [MAIN CROP], did you have to provide life-saving irrigation?
Yes
No
Experience with practise of natural farming
G01
Do you use/ practise ___?
G01_1
Ghana jeevamrutham
Yes
No
G01_2
Drava jeevamrutham
Yes
No
G01_3
PMDS (pre-rabi or pre-kharif)
Yes
No
G01_4
PMDS
Yes
No
G01_5
Dashaparni
Yes
No
G01_6
Agni astra
Yes
No
G01_7
Neemastra
Yes
No
G01_8
Brahmastra
Yes
No
G01_9
Panchagavya
Yes
No
G02
If no, why do you not practise __?
G02_1
Ghana jeevamrutham
Labour intensive
Scarcity of labour
Lack of adequate information or technical support
Time consuming
Scarcity of cattle
Difficult to take up in large area
Ineffective against pests
Ineffective for weed control
Inadequate nutrients
concern over drop in yield
unavailability of ready usable inputs
unavailability of raw materials for preparing inputs
G02_2
Drava jeevamrutham
Labour intensive
Scarcity of labour
Lack of adequate information or technical support
Time consuming
Scarcity of cattle
Difficult to take up in large area
Ineffective against pests
Ineffective for weed control
Inadequate nutrients
concern over drop in yield
unavailability of ready usable inputs
unavailability of raw materials for preparing inputs
G02_3
PMDS (pre-rabi or pre-kharif)
Labour intensive
Scarcity of labour
Lack of adequate information or technical support
Time consuming
Scarcity of cattle
Difficult to take up in large area
Ineffective against pests
Ineffective for weed control
Inadequate nutrients
concern over drop in yield
unavailability of ready usable inputs
unavailability of raw materials for preparing inputs
G02_4
PMDS
Labour intensive
Scarcity of labour
Lack of adequate information or technical support
Time consuming
Scarcity of cattle
Difficult to take up in large area
Ineffective against pests
Ineffective for weed control
Inadequate nutrients
concern over drop in yield
unavailability of ready usable inputs
unavailability of raw materials for preparing inputs
G02_5
Dashaparni
Labour intensive
Scarcity of labour
Lack of adequate information or technical support
Time consuming
Scarcity of cattle
Difficult to take up in large area
Ineffective against pests
Ineffective for weed control
Inadequate nutrients
concern over drop in yield
unavailability of ready usable inputs
unavailability of raw materials for preparing inputs
G02_6
Agni astra
Labour intensive
Scarcity of labour
Lack of adequate information or technical support
Time consuming
Scarcity of cattle
Difficult to take up in large area
Ineffective against pests
Ineffective for weed control
Inadequate nutrients
concern over drop in yield
unavailability of ready usable inputs
unavailability of raw materials for preparing inputs
G02_7
Neemastra
Labour intensive
Scarcity of labour
Lack of adequate information or technical support
Time consuming
Scarcity of cattle
Difficult to take up in large area
Ineffective against pests
Ineffective for weed control
Inadequate nutrients
concern over drop in yield
unavailability of ready usable inputs
unavailability of raw materials for preparing inputs
G02_8
Brahmastra
Labour intensive
Scarcity of labour
Lack of adequate information or technical support
Time consuming
Scarcity of cattle
Difficult to take up in large area
Ineffective against pests
Ineffective for weed control
Inadequate nutrients
concern over drop in yield
unavailability of ready usable inputs
unavailability of raw materials for preparing inputs
G02_9
Panchagavya
Labour intensive
Scarcity of labour
Lack of adequate information or technical support
Time consuming
Scarcity of cattle
Difficult to take up in large area
Ineffective against pests
Ineffective for weed control
Inadequate nutrients
concern over drop in yield
unavailability of ready usable inputs
unavailability of raw materials for preparing inputs
G03
Who or what motivated you to try ___?
G03_1
Ghana jeevamrutham
iCRP
CRP
Lead Farmer (apart from iCRP)
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
SHG
Neighbours/ friends
RySS officers, field cadre, etc
Internet
Others specify
G03_2
Drava jeevamrutham
iCRP
CRP
Lead Farmer (apart from iCRP)
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
SHG
Neighbours/ friends
RySS officers, field cadre, etc
Internet
Others specify
G03_3
PMDS (pre-rabi or pre-kharif)
iCRP
CRP
Lead Farmer (apart from iCRP)
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
SHG
Neighbours/ friends
RySS officers, field cadre, etc
Internet
Others specify
G03_4
PMDS
iCRP
CRP
Lead Farmer (apart from iCRP)
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
SHG
Neighbours/ friends
RySS officers, field cadre, etc
Internet
Others specify
G03_5
Dashaparni
iCRP
CRP
Lead Farmer (apart from iCRP)
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
SHG
Neighbours/ friends
RySS officers, field cadre, etc
Internet
Others specify
G03_6
Agni astra
iCRP
CRP
Lead Farmer (apart from iCRP)
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
SHG
Neighbours/ friends
RySS officers, field cadre, etc
Internet
Others specify
G03_7
Neemastra
iCRP
CRP
Lead Farmer (apart from iCRP)
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
SHG
Neighbours/ friends
RySS officers, field cadre, etc
Internet
Others specify
G03_8
Brahmastra
iCRP
CRP
Lead Farmer (apart from iCRP)
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
SHG
Neighbours/ friends
RySS officers, field cadre, etc
Internet
Others specify
G03_9
Panchagavya
iCRP
CRP
Lead Farmer (apart from iCRP)
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
SHG
Neighbours/ friends
RySS officers, field cadre, etc
Internet
Others specify
G04
Did you use a PMDS kit?
Yes
No
G05
What was the number of plant varieties in your kit?
G06
Did you make seed pellets?
Yes
No
G07
What did you use for making seed pellets?
Ghana jeevamrutham
Beejamrutham
Field Soil
Chemical free mud
Ash
Lime
Fungicide
FYM
Vermicompost
other(specify)
G08
How did you use the PMDS crops?
Supplement HH food consumption
Other HH uses (fuel, etc.)
Sold it for additional income
Mulching
Fodder
Gave to others
Other (specify)
G09
Where do you source materials for ____?
Own preparation
NPM input shop
RBK shop
From cooperative societies
From input dealers
From fellow farmers/neighbours (for free)
From fellow farmers/neighbours (for consideration such as money, produce, labour, etc.)
iCRP
Others (specify)
G10
Are you able to meet your demand through own preparation?
Yes, always
Yes, sometimes
No, never
G11
Why are you unable to prepare enough to meet your own demand?
Not enough raw material
Not enough cattle
Labour or time intensive
Monetarily expensive
Inadequate information
Inefficient method
Others specify
G12
How likely are you to continue using or practising ___ in the next cultivation cycle?
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Don’t know
Somewhat unlikely
Very unlikely
G13
On average, how much ___ do you require for one cultivation cycle of your main crop?
G14
Have you received training on ___?
G14_1
Beejamrutham
Yes
No
G14_2
Jeevamrutham
Yes
No
G14_3
Mulching
Yes
No
G14_4
PMDS (pre-rabi or pre-kharif) PMDS
Yes
No
G15
How many times have you received training on ___?
G15_1
Beejamrutham
G15_2
Jeevamrutham
G15_3
Mulching
G15_4
PMDS (pre-rabi or pre-kharif) PMDS
G16
When was the first time you received training on ___?
G16_1
Beejamrutham
G16_2
Jeevamrutham
G16_3
Mulching
G16_4
PMDS (pre-rabi or pre-kharif) PMDS
G17
Who provided the training the first time?
iCRP
CRP
Lead Farmer (apart from iCRP)
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
SHG
Neighbours/ friends
RySS officers, field cadre, etc
Others specify
G18
When was the last time you received training on ___?
G19
Who provided the training the last time?
iCRP
CRP
Lead Farmer (apart from iCRP)
Village Organisation Assistant (VOA)
SHG
Neighbours/ friends
RySS officers, field cadre, etc
Others specify
G20
How satisfied were you with the training?
very satisfied
somewhat satisfied
neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
somewhat dissatisfied
very dissatisfied
G21
Do you feel training on ___ is provided as frequently as needed by you?
Yes
No
G22
Do you receive or access information resources on ___?
Yes
No
G23
Where do you access or receive information resources?
SHG
Farmer group (FPOs, co-operatives, seed group, water user group, etc.)
Radio
Television
Fellow villagers (neighbours, sarpanch / village head, etc.)
Print sources (newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, posters, etc.)
Internet
Input Shops
RBK
NPM
RySS field cadre (iCRPs, CRPs, etc.)
Extension workers (MAO, PDO, Agri-department, etc.)
G24
How adequate is the information you receive on ___ for practising it well?
Wholly adequate
Somewhat adequate
Inadequate
G25
How often is the information relevant and up to date?
Always relevant or up to date
Mostly relevant or up to date
sometimes relevant or don’t know
Mostly irrelevant or out of date
Always irrelevant or out of date
G26
Who normally takes decisions regarding natural farming activities?
Self
Spouse
Self and spouse together
Other household member
Household consensus
G27
How much involvement do you have in making decisions regarding natural farming activities?
No involvement or involvement in very few decisions
Involvement in some decisions
Involvement in most or all decisions
No decision made
G28
Who normally takes decisions regarding non-farm economic activities?
Self
Spouse
Self and spouse together
Other household member
Household consensus
G29
How much involvement do you have in decisions regarding non-farm economic activities?
No involvement or involvement in very few decisions
Involvement in some decisions
Involvement in most or all decisions
No decision made
G30
Who normally takes decisions regarding expenditure of farm income?
Self
Spouse
Self and spouse together
Other household member
Household consensus
G31
How much involvement do you have in taking decisions regarding expenditure of farm income?
No involvement or involvement in very few decisions
Involvement in some decisions
Involvement in most or all decisions
No decision made
Livestock profile
H01
Does your household any keep any big ruminants such as cows, buffaloes, bulls or ox?
Yes
No
H02
If yes, can you state the number of big ruminants owned by your household?
H03
How do you use the cattle urine and dung?
Preparing NF or organic inputs for own farm
Selling to other farmers
Selling to input shops
Exchanging with or giving to other farmers
Household use (fuel, walls, etc.)
Don’t use it for anything
Other (specify)
H04
Are the cattle you own sufficient to meet your own needs for creating NF inputs?
Yes, always
Yes, sometimes
Rarely
No, never
H05
How do you source cattle dung and urine for preparing NF inputs?
Don’t prepare NF inputs
Get it free of cost
Purchasing from other farmers
Purchasing from input shops
Other (specify)
H06
Does your household own any small ruminants such as goats, sheep, etc.?
Yes
No
Kitchen Garden
I01
Does your household presently have a kitchen garden?
Yes
No
I02
Why do you not have a kitchen garden?
No land
No water near house
Effort / time cost
Not enough information
No interest in keeping
Other (specify)
Don’t know
I03
When did your household start the kitchen garden?
I04
Who motivated you to start a kitchen garden?
iCRP
CRP
Lead Farmer (apart from iCRP)
RySS officers, field cadre
SHG
Neighbours/ friends
Villager Organisation Assistant (VOA)
Internet
Other programmes and departments
Others
I05
Do you intend to keep a kitchen garden next year?
Yes
No
I06
Who normally takes decisions regarding kitchen garden?
Self
Spouse
Self and spouse together
Other household member
Household consensus
I07
How much involvement do you have in taking care of your kitchen garden?
No involvement or involvement in very few activities
Input in some activities
Input in most or all activities
No decision made
Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Farmers, and Feedback
J01
How has ___ changed after you started natural farming?
J01_1
Soil quality
Increased significantly
Increased slightly
no change
Decreased slightly
Decreased significantly
J01_2
Water usage for irrigation
Increased significantly
Increased slightly
no change
Decreased slightly
Decreased significantly
J01_3
Pest incidence
Increased significantly
Increased slightly
no change
Decreased slightly
Decreased significantly
J01_4
Earthworms in soil
Increased significantly
Increased slightly
no change
Decreased slightly
Decreased significantly
J01_5
Yield of main crops
Increased significantly
Increased slightly
no change
Decreased slightly
Decreased significantly
J01_6
Quality of produce
Increased significantly
Increased slightly
no change
Decreased slightly
Decreased significantly
J01_7
Taste of produce
Increased significantly
Increased slightly
no change
Decreased slightly
Decreased significantly
J01_8
Cost of cultivation
Increased significantly
Increased slightly
no change
Decreased slightly
Decreased significantly
J02
How aware are consumers about produce that is grown under natural farming?
A lot more
Slightly more
no change
slightly less
a lot less
J03
What is the level of preference that consumers have for produce grown under natural farming?
Very high
Somewhat high
neutral
Somewhat low
Very low
J04
How aware are farmers about natural farming?
Very high
Somewhat high
neutral
Somewhat low
Very low
J05
How much do farmers prefer growing crops under natural farming?
Very high
Somewhat high
neutral
Somewhat low
Very low
J06
In your experience, are male or female farmers more likely to practice NF?
Men
Women
No difference
J07
In your experience, do male or female farmers take lesser time to become an S2S level farmer?
Men
Women
No difference
J08
Pests can be wholly managed without using chemicals
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J09
Pheromone traps are effective in combating pests
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J10
The level of organic content in soil affects the soil’s water holding capacity
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J11
Intercropping can steal nutrients away from the main crop
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J12
Chemical pesticides affect human health and the environment (example: cancer, rashes, adverse effect on fecundity)
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J13
Land should be left fallow at least once a year
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J14
Neemastra is a strong and harmful chemical pesticide for humans
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J15
Intercropping leads to reduced weeding and chemical usage
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J16
Growing the same crop in each cultivation season continuously for years is good for the soil
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J17
Most of the chemical pesticide and fertiliser applied to a field runs-off with the water
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J18
It is necessary to clear crop residue from previous harvest before the next cultivation season
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J19
Pre-monsoon dry sowing can reduce the amount of nutrients available in the soil for the main crops in the next season
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J20
If given the choice, it is always better to use more chemical fertilisers
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J21
The additional labour required for natural farming makes it less attractive than conventional farming based on chemical inputs
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J22
Growing multiple types of crops at the same time will reduce yield and nutrients in the soil
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J23
Deep tillage is necessary for managing weeds and preparing the field before sowing
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J24
Using azola on paddy fields can negatively affect the yield
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J25
Azolla is most effective when used along with chemical fertilizers and weedicides
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J26
There is no difference between organic farming and natural farming
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J27
Soil already has enough nutrients, and a farmer doesn’t need to use chemical fertilisers
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J28
Natural farming inputs for increasing productivity are not easily available
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
J29
Natural farming inputs for pest management are not easily available
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Perception of Farmers, and Feedback
K01
Can you tell us about three different types of difficulties that you face while cultivating crops under natural farming?
Labour intensive
Scarcity of labour
Lack of adequate information or technical support
Time consuming
Scarcity of Desi cow
Difficult to take up in large area
Pest management
Weed control
Nutrient management
Fall in yield
No premium for the produce
Practicing inter-cropping, multi-cropping, PMDS
Others (specify)
K02
Please identify some areas of improvement to improve your NF practice
Ready availability of NF inputs at local shops
Fair market for NF produce
Having training on NF practices
Fair market for NF produce
Mechanisms for effective control of Weeds/Pests
Other (Specify)
Gender Module
L01
Would you prefer a male or female iCRP?
Male
Female
No preference
L02
What is your level of engagement in the following activities
L02_1
Collecting ingredients (cow dung, cow urine, Neem leaves, tobacco leaves etc.) for making NF inputs
No engagement
Low
Moderate
High
L02_2
Making NF inputs
No engagement
Low
Moderate
High
L02_3
Using/applying NF inputs in plot
No engagement
Low
Moderate
High
L02_4
Accessing credit for NF
No engagement
Low
Moderate
High
L02_5
Repaying loans taken for NF
No engagement
Low
Moderate
High
L03
How has daily time spent on the following farm activities changed since practicing NF
L03_1
Nursery preparation
Increased
Decreased
No change
L03_2
Sowing/Transplanting
Increased
Decreased
No change
L03_3
Nutrient management
Increased
Decreased
No change
L03_4
Weed management
Increased
Decreased
No change
L03_5
Pest and disease management
Increased
Decreased
No change
L03_6
Harvesting
Increased
Decreased
No change
L03_7
Post-harvest activities
Increased
Decreased
No change
L03_8
Marketing
Increased
Decreased
No change
L04
Do you face the following issues in practicing NF?
L04_1
Burden of household work
Yes
No
L04_2
Lack of skills for preparing inputs
Yes
No
L04_3
Difficulty in sourcing inputs
Yes
No
L04_4
Additional burden of preparing NF inputs
Yes
No
L04_5
Discrimination from peers
Yes
No
L04_6
Sexual harassment/violence
Yes
No
Soil and Crop Sampling Profile
M01
Is a soil sample being collected?
Yes
No
M02
What is the size of the plot?
M02A
Unit
Decimal/Cent
Acre
Hectare
Guntha
Others specify
M03
Is natural farming practised on the entire plot from which soil sample is being collected?
Yes
No
M04
What is the area on which natural farming is being practised?
M04A
Unit
Decimal/Cent
Acre
Hectare
Guntha
Others specify
M05
What is the topography of the plot?
Level
Sloping
Terrace
M06
Which crops were grown in the last season on this plot?
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 chetsnut
Bamboo
Marigold
Til
Arrrow root
Yambean
Tamrind
Lentil
Lemon grass
Eucalyptus
Supari
Jackfruit
Jamun
Nizer
Soyabean
Cabbage
PMDS
Fodder crops
No Crop
M07
Which inputs were being used in this plot?
Drava Jeevamrutham
Ghana Jeevamrutham
Agni astra
Brahmastra
Dashaparni
Neemastra
Other organic inputs
Other (specify)
M08
Is there a standing crop in the plot?
Yes
No
M09
What is the primary irrigation method used in your field?
Flood
Sprinklers
Drip or trickle irrigation
No irrigation (only rainfed)
Other (specify)
M10
For how many years has this plot been cultivated?
1-5 years
5-15 years
>15 years
M11
Can you describe the soil drainage characteristics?
Good
Moderate
Poor
M12
Does the plot have any water flow from upstream plots?
Yes
No
M13
Display UID
M14
Is a crop sample being collected?
Yes
No
M15
For which crop is the sample being collected?
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 chetsnut
Bamboo
Marigold
Til
Arrrow root
Yambean
Tamrind
Lentil
Lemon grass
Eucalyptus
Supari
Jackfruit
Jamun
Nizer
Soyabean
Cabbage
PMDS
Fodder crops
No Crop
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