CGIAR WP3 GENDER- CASSAVA AS MAIN VPC


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General Overview [All Regions]

Description Results
Interview period 17-Nov-2023 to 18-Nov-2023
Total number of Respondents 90 [Male:47 Female:43]
Number of Districts 1
Average age of respondents 45 [Min:19 Max:74]
Average household size (number of household members) 8 [Min:1 Max:18]
Average proportion of seed acquired and planted in the previous season (percentage) 47.68 [Min:10.00 Max:90.00]
Average size of land (acres) allocated by respondent to the target VPC in the last season 1.29 [Min:0.00 Max:12.00]
Average size of land (acres) allocated by other household members for VPC production in the last season 0.92 [Min:0.00 Max:4.00]


Respondent categorisation by Sex [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 Female 43 47.78
01 Male 47 52.22
Overall 90 100.00


Respondent categorisation into Youths or Adults [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
02 Youth (18-35 years) 23 25.56
03 Adult (above 35 years) 67 74.44
Overall 90 100.00


Wealth status. I perceive myself to be [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Wealth- better off than others in my community 19 21.11
02 Wealth- same as others in my community 50 55.56
03 Wealth- worse off than others in my community 21 23.33
Overall 90 100.00


The type of house I live in is [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Rented house, semi-permanent 2 2.22
02 Rented house, permanent 1 1.11
03 Own house, semi-permanent 14 15.56
04 Own house, permanent 73 81.11
Overall 90 100.00


Average Annual Income of your household [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
25601 UGX 500,000 and below (USD 130) 9 10.00
25602 UGX 501,000 to 1 million (USD 131-260) 20 22.22
25603 UGX 1-6 million (USD 261-1,580) 56 62.22
25604 UGX 6-20 million (USD 1,581-5,280) 5 5.56
Overall 90 100.00


What are the most important VPCs that you grow? [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Sweetpotato 55 31.98
03 Banana 57 33.14
04 Cassava 60 34.88
Overall 172 100.00


b2. Why is the VPC important for your household [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Source of Income 147 36.48
02 Source of Food 159 39.45
03 Source of Medicine 3 0.74
04 Easy to grow 13 3.23
05 Early maturity 13 3.23
06 High yielding 4 0.99
07 Helps in time of hunger (food security) 28 6.95
08 Drought resistance 5 1.24
09 Highly marketable 7 1.74
10 Animal feed 21 5.21
11 Used for Manure 3 0.74
Overall 403 100.00


b3. For whom in the household is the VPC most important? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Woman 45 26.16
02 Man 17 9.88
03 Both man and woman 15 8.72
04 Children 17 9.88
05 Everyone at home 78 45.35
Overall 172 100.00


b4. Why is the VPC important to the household member? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Source of Income 111 37.25
02 Source of Food 141 47.32
03 Source of Medicine 3 1.01
04 Easy to grow 8 2.68
05 Early maturity 1 0.34
06 High yielding 2 0.67
07 Helps in time of hunger (food security) 19 6.38
09 Highly marketable 4 1.34
10 Animal feed 8 2.68
11 Used for Manure 1 0.34
Overall 298 100.00


b6. If Study VPC is not included in top 3, where instead would you rank it in terms of importance? [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Fourth 19 63.33
03 Third 11 36.67
Overall 30 100.00


b7. If study VPC is not among the top 2 VPCs for the respondent, what were the reasons? [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Requires a lot of money for production 3 9.09
02 Lack of knowledge in production 4 12.12
04 Limited access to improved varieties 5 15.15
05 Low yield 2 6.06
06 Less resistant to pest and diseases 2 6.06
07 Lack of enough land 4 12.12
09 Perenial- not seasonal i.e. takes long to grow 7 21.21
10 Limited market 1 3.03
14 Not main food crop 1 3.03
99 Not Applicable 4 12.12
Overall 33 100.00


b8. Which VPCs does your spouse grow? [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Sweetpotato 23 23.00
03 Banana 14 14.00
04 Cassava 34 34.00
96 None 29 29.00
Overall 100 100.00


b9. If your spouse grows/prefers different VPCs, why is this? [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Source of Income 18 33.96
02 Source of Food 19 35.85
03 Source of Medicine 1 1.89
04 Easy to grow 3 5.66
05 Early maturity 3 5.66
06 High yielding 1 1.89
07 Helps in time of hunger (food security) 5 9.43
09 Highly marketable 3 5.66
Overall 53 100.00


c1.1a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding how much accompanying technology to acquire (fertilizer, pesticide, new seed) for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 36 40.00
02 Joint with spouse 44 48.89
03 Spouse alone 5 5.56
06 Joint with other household members 4 4.44
99 Not Applicable 1 1.11
Overall 90 100.00


c1.1b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding how much accompanying technology to acquire (fertilizer, pesticide, new seed) for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 36 40.00
01 75 Percent 14 15.56
02 50 Percent 30 33.33
03 25 Percent 4 4.44
04 0 Percent 5 5.56
99 Not Applicable 1 1.11
Overall 90 100.00


c1.2a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding seed quality (vigor, viability) for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 43 47.78
02 Joint with spouse 31 34.44
03 Spouse alone 12 13.33
06 Joint with other household members 4 4.44
Overall 90 100.00


c1.2b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding the VPC seed quality assurance [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 43 47.78
01 75 Percent 6 6.67
02 50 Percent 23 25.56
03 25 Percent 6 6.67
04 0 Percent 12 13.33
Overall 90 100.00


c1.3a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding how much of the VPC seed to acquire [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 44 48.89
02 Joint with spouse 32 35.56
03 Spouse alone 10 11.11
06 Joint with other household members 4 4.44
Overall 90 100.00


c1.3b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding how much of the VPC seed to acquire [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 44 48.89
01 75 Percent 6 6.67
02 50 Percent 24 26.67
03 25 Percent 6 6.67
04 0 Percent 10 11.11
Overall 90 100.00


c1.4a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding where to acquire seed for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 45 50.00
02 Joint with spouse 34 37.78
03 Spouse alone 8 8.89
06 Joint with other household members 3 3.33
Overall 90 100.00


c1.4b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding where to acquire the VPC seed [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 45 50.00
01 75 Percent 4 4.44
02 50 Percent 31 34.44
03 25 Percent 2 2.22
04 0 Percent 8 8.89
Overall 90 100.00


c1.5a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding when to acquire seed for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 44 48.89
02 Joint with spouse 35 38.89
03 Spouse alone 8 8.89
06 Joint with other household members 3 3.33
Overall 90 100.00


c1.5b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding when to acquire the VPC seed [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 44 48.89
01 75 Percent 8 8.89
02 50 Percent 26 28.89
03 25 Percent 4 4.44
04 0 Percent 8 8.89
Overall 90 100.00


c1.6a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding resource allocation to VPC seed production [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 37 41.11
02 Joint with spouse 44 48.89
03 Spouse alone 6 6.67
06 Joint with other household members 3 3.33
Overall 90 100.00


c1.6b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding resource allocation to seed production for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 37 41.11
01 75 Percent 10 11.11
02 50 Percent 30 33.33
03 25 Percent 7 7.78
04 0 Percent 6 6.67
Overall 90 100.00


c1.7a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding labor use/allocation in seed production [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 38 42.22
02 Joint with spouse 35 38.89
03 Spouse alone 11 12.22
06 Joint with other household members 5 5.56
99 Not Applicable 1 1.11
Overall 90 100.00


c1.7b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding labor use/allocation in seed production for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 38 42.22
01 75 Percent 9 10.00
02 50 Percent 29 32.22
03 25 Percent 2 2.22
04 0 Percent 11 12.22
99 Not Applicable 1 1.11
Overall 90 100.00


c2.1a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding which type of VPC seed to grow [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 45 50.00
02 Joint with spouse 30 33.33
03 Spouse alone 11 12.22
06 Joint with other household members 4 4.44
Overall 90 100.00


c2.1b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding which type of seed to grow for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 45 50.00
01 75 Percent 3 3.33
02 50 Percent 27 30.00
03 25 Percent 4 4.44
04 0 Percent 11 12.22
Overall 90 100.00


c2.2a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding utilization of seed for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 46 51.11
02 Joint with spouse 32 35.56
03 Spouse alone 8 8.89
06 Joint with other household members 4 4.44
Overall 90 100.00


c2.2b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding utilization of the VPC seed [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 46 51.11
01 75 Percent 7 7.78
02 50 Percent 25 27.78
03 25 Percent 4 4.44
04 0 Percent 8 8.89
Overall 90 100.00


c3.1a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding replacement of seed for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 42 46.67
02 Joint with spouse 32 35.56
03 Spouse alone 10 11.11
06 Joint with other household members 4 4.44
99 Not Applicable 2 2.22
Overall 90 100.00


c3.1b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding replacement of the VPC seed [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 42 46.67
01 75 Percent 3 3.33
02 50 Percent 33 36.67
04 0 Percent 10 11.11
99 Not Applicable 2 2.22
Overall 90 100.00


c3.2a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding taking of credit (loan) for seed and accompanying technology for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 20 22.22
02 Joint with spouse 38 42.22
03 Spouse alone 11 12.22
05 Adult female child 1 1.11
06 Joint with other household members 3 3.33
99 Not Applicable 17 18.89
Overall 90 100.00


c3.2b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding taking of credit (loan) for seed and accompanying technology for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 20 22.22
01 75 Percent 8 8.89
02 50 Percent 32 35.56
03 25 Percent 1 1.11
04 0 Percent 12 13.33
99 Not Applicable 17 18.89
Overall 90 100.00


c3.3a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding hiring of land for target VPC production [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 19 21.11
02 Joint with spouse 36 40.00
03 Spouse alone 9 10.00
06 Joint with other household members 3 3.33
99 Not Applicable 23 25.56
Overall 90 100.00


c3.3b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding hiring of land for the target VPC production [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 19 21.11
01 75 Percent 7 7.78
02 50 Percent 29 32.22
03 25 Percent 3 3.33
04 0 Percent 9 10.00
99 Not Applicable 23 25.56
Overall 90 100.00


c4.1a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding selling of surplus seed and where for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 26 28.89
02 Joint with spouse 37 41.11
03 Spouse alone 12 13.33
06 Joint with other household members 4 4.44
99 Not Applicable 11 12.22
Overall 90 100.00


c4.1b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding selling of surplus VPC seed and where [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 26 28.89
01 75 Percent 5 5.56
02 50 Percent 34 37.78
03 25 Percent 2 2.22
04 0 Percent 12 13.33
99 Not Applicable 11 12.22
Overall 90 100.00


c4.2a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding allocation of benefits from sales (e.g. paying school dues, food, clothes etc.) of the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 21 23.33
02 Joint with spouse 54 60.00
03 Spouse alone 7 7.78
06 Joint with other household members 4 4.44
99 Not Applicable 4 4.44
Overall 90 100.00


c4.2b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding allocation of benefits from sales (e.g. paying school dues, food, clothes etc.) for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 21 23.33
01 75 Percent 15 16.67
02 50 Percent 41 45.56
03 25 Percent 2 2.22
04 0 Percent 7 7.78
99 Not Applicable 4 4.44
Overall 90 100.00


d1. What varieties of your most important VPC do you grow [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Local 77 71.30
02 Improved 31 28.70
Overall 108 100.00


d1. What varieties of your SECOND MOST Important VPC do you grow [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Local 79 76.70
02 Improved 24 23.30
Overall 103 100.00


d2b. Where do you source the VPC seed for improved varieties? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Own farm 7 11.48
02 Research Institutions 1 1.64
04 Neighbours/ relatives/ friends 15 24.59
05 Seed multipliers 1 1.64
06 NGOs 2 3.28
07 Government (OWC, NAADs, extension) 32 52.46
08 Farmers group/ association 1 1.64
09 Schools or Churches or Mosques 2 3.28
Overall 61 100.00


d2c. What is your preferred VPC seed source for improved varieties [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Own farm 5 9.09
04 Neighbours/ relatives/ friends 13 23.64
05 Seed multipliers 1 1.82
06 NGOs 2 3.64
07 Government (OWC, NAADs, extension) 31 56.36
08 Farmers group/ association 1 1.82
09 Schools or Churches or Mosques 2 3.64
Overall 55 100.00


d2d. Why would you prefer a VPC source over another for your improved varieties [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Distance 4 5.71
02 Affordability 4 5.71
03 Reliability 9 12.86
04 Clean seed (disease free and high yielding) 24 34.29
05 Availability 29 41.43
Overall 70 100.00


d2e. How do you transport the seed (improved varieties) from where you source it to your farm? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Carry on the head/ back or by hand 6 10.17
02 Own bicycle 12 20.34
03 Own motorcycle (bodaboda) 8 13.56
04 Hire bicycle/ bodaboda 31 52.54
05 Vehicle 1 1.69
96 Do not transport / own farm 1 1.69
Overall 59 100.00


d2b. Where do you source the VPC seed for local varieties? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Own farm 96 42.48
02 Research Institutions 1 0.44
04 Neighbours/ relatives/ friends 120 53.10
07 Government (OWC, NAADs, extension) 8 3.54
08 Farmers group/ association 1 0.44
Overall 226 100.00


d2c. What is your preferred VPC seed source for local varieties [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Own farm 92 58.97
02 Research Institutions 1 0.64
04 Neighbours/ relatives/ friends 59 37.82
07 Government (OWC, NAADs, extension) 4 2.56
Overall 156 100.00


d2d. Why would you prefer a VPC source over another for your local varieties [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Distance 27 10.00
02 Affordability 43 15.93
03 Reliability 41 15.19
04 Clean seed (disease free and high yielding) 36 13.33
05 Availability 123 45.56
Overall 270 100.00


d2e. How do you transport the seed (local varieties) from where you source it to your farm? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Carry on the head/ back or by hand 29 18.01
02 Own bicycle 47 29.19
03 Own motorcycle (bodaboda) 16 9.94
04 Hire bicycle/ bodaboda 61 37.89
05 Vehicle 1 0.62
06 Wheelbarrow 2 1.24
96 Do not transport / own farm 5 3.11
Overall 161 100.00


d3a. When do you acquire VPC seed for your production [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 January 5 2.75
02 February 20 10.99
03 March 18 9.89
04 April 38 20.88
05 May 5 2.75
06 June 11 6.04
07 July 6 3.30
08 August 22 12.09
09 September 18 9.89
10 October 14 7.69
11 November 16 8.79
12 December 6 3.30
96 None 3 1.65
Overall 182 100.00


d3b. Why do you acquire seed at that time [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Availability of varieties 18 18.95
02 Planting time 71 74.74
03 Market strategy 2 2.11
04 Low cost of seeds 1 1.05
05 Sprouts easily 3 3.16
Overall 95 100.00


d3c. At what time did you receive VPC seed in the last season [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Just before the season 16 18.39
02 At the onset of the rainy season 50 57.47
03 In the middle of the rainy season 16 18.39
04 Towards the end of the season 5 5.75
Overall 87 100.00


d4a. In the last one year, did you experience shortages in access to VPC seed [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 33 36.67
01 Yes 57 63.33
Overall 90 100.00


d4b. When did the VPC seed shortage occur within the last one year [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 January 3 3.95
02 February 7 9.21
03 March 9 11.84
04 April 15 19.74
05 May 5 6.58
06 June 5 6.58
07 July 5 6.58
08 August 11 14.47
09 September 8 10.53
10 October 3 3.95
11 November 3 3.95
12 December 2 2.63
Overall 76 100.00


d6. What caused the shortage in access to VPC seed [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 The seed was expensive 9 13.04
02 The seed was not available 30 43.48
03 My preferred variety was not available 7 10.14
04 The available quality was not good 8 11.59
05 Unfavourable weather 14 20.29
06 Pests and diseases 1 1.45
Overall 69 100.00


d7. What were the effects of the shortages of your VPC seed [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Poor yields 17 18.48
02 Underutilization of land 24 26.09
03 Hunger due to low production 17 18.48
04 Reduced household income 21 22.83
06 Demotivation 12 13.04
08 Delayed planting 1 1.09
Overall 92 100.00


d8. Where does your household obtain information regarding new VPCs seed? [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Government (extension, NARO, NAADs) 48 35.04
02 NGOs 3 2.19
03 Media e.g. radio, TV, social media, print 25 18.25
04 Neighbours or Family members 27 19.71
05 Markets 1 0.73
07 Schools 2 1.46
08 Agro dealers 4 2.92
09 Traders 4 2.92
11 Farmers Association 23 16.79
Overall 137 100.00


d8. Who in the household sources information regarding new VPCs seed [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Woman 34 37.78
02 Man 41 45.56
03 Both man and woman 12 13.33
05 Everyone at home 3 3.33
Overall 90 100.00


d10. What challenges do you face when accessing seed? [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Availability (seed not available) 30 21.28
02 Accessibility (seed not accessible) 15 10.64
03 Poor roads and high transport costs 28 19.86
04 High seed prices 13 9.22
05 Poor quality seeds 23 16.31
06 High perishability 5 3.55
07 Bulkiness for transportation 10 7.09
96 None 17 12.06
Overall 141 100.00


e1. Sex of other household members growing VPC [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 Female 30 38.96
01 Male 47 61.04
Overall 77 100.00


e2. How does your other household members perceive and rate the target VPC [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
02 Very low importance 1 1.30
03 Low importance 1 1.30
04 High importance 40 51.95
05 Very high importance 35 45.45
Overall 77 100.00


e3. Does your other household members cultivate the target VPC on their own piece of land [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 21 27.27
01 Yes- Own land only 35 45.45
03 Yes- Both own and rented/borrowed land 21 27.27
Overall 77 100.00


e5. Where did your other household members source VPC seed in the last season? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Own farm 23 26.14
03 Local market 1 1.14
04 Neighbours/ relatives/ friends 52 59.09
06 NGOs 1 1.14
07 Government (OWC, NAADs, extension) 5 5.68
08 Farmers group/ association 6 6.82
Overall 88 100.00


e6. What varieties of VPC does the other household members grow [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Local 68 81.93
02 Improved 15 18.07
Overall 83 100.00


e7. Does the other household members experience shortage in VPC seed? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 35 45.45
01 Yes 42 54.55
Overall 77 100.00