FAO MAAIF SSC3 BASELINE- CROP PRODUCTION 2023 (SEASON 1, JANUARY - JUNE)


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General Overview [All Regions]

Description Results
Interview period 09-Aug-2023 to 04-Sep-2023
Total number of Respondents 783 [Male:550 Female:233]
Number of Districts 23
h5. Average area (acres) of land allocated to crop production in first season 2023 (January - June) 2.28 [Min:0.02 Max:90.00]
h11f. Average amount (UGX) spend on hiring labour for crops cultivated in first season 2023 (January - June) 567,036.85 [Min:15.00 Max:24,000,000.00]
i9e. Average amount (UGX) spent on transporting the crops to market for sale 45,319.70 [Min:1.00 Max:1,200,000.00]
i9b. Average income (UGX) got from sale of crops in first season 2023 1,026,451,164.59 [Min:5.00 Max:259,200,000,000.00]


h2. Major crops cultivated (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Bean 136 14.62
02 Cowpea/Gobbe/ Mpind/cowpea leaves 3 0.32
04 Groundnut 78 8.39
05 Soy bean 14 1.51
06 Green gram 1 0.11
10 Maize 212 22.80
11 Sorghum 13 1.40
13 Cassava 84 9.03
14 Irish Potato 1 0.11
15 Yams 1 0.11
16 White flesh sweetpotato 16 1.72
17 Orange flesh sweetpotato 1 0.11
18 Yellow flesh sweetpotato 3 0.32
20 Coffee 31 3.33
22 Sugarcane 3 0.32
24 Tobacco 1 0.11
25 Vanilla 1 0.11
29 Cabbage 1 0.11
37 Local vegetables 2 0.22
42 Spinach/ Sukumawiki 1 0.11
44 Tomato 7 0.75
49 Green gram 1 0.11
54 Mango 1 0.11
55 Orange 5 0.54
57 Passion fruit 2 0.22
58 Pineapple 1 0.11
60 Watermelon 2 0.22
63 Banana(cooking) 60 6.45
66 Rice 183 19.68
69 Sim sim 22 2.37
70 Sun flower 6 0.65
95 Others 36 3.87
96 None 1 0.11
Overall 930 100.00


h3. Cropping system used for crops cultivated (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Pure stand 501 62.63
02 Inter- cropping 290 36.25
95 Others 9 1.13
Overall 800 100.00


h4. Main decision makers on crops cultivated (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Male 526 72.85
02 Female 196 27.15
Overall 722 100.00


h6a. Seed variety for crops cultivated (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Local 576 76.60
02 Improved 156 20.74
03 Mixed 20 2.66
Overall 752 100.00


h6b. Source of the seed/ seedling planted for crops cultivated (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Own farm 476 56.87
02 Research 7 0.84
03 Local market 225 26.88
04 Neighbours/ relatives/ friends 69 8.24
05 Seed multipliers 22 2.63
06 NGOs 4 0.48
07 Government (OWC, NAADs, extension) 16 1.91
95 Others 18 2.15
Overall 837 100.00


h7a. Did you use any organic fertilizer during the season (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 578 78.32
01 Yes 160 21.68
Overall 738 100.00


h7b. What types of organic fertilizer did you apply (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Commercial organic Fertilizer (e.g. Fertiplus, Biochar) 29 14.80
02 Animal Droppings/manure 115 58.67
03 Animal Urine 14 7.14
04 Chicken droppings 24 12.24
05 Plant residue/compost 8 4.08
06 green plant cover crops 3 1.53
95 Others 3 1.53
Overall 196 100.00


h7d. Was any of the organic fertilizer purchased (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 121 75.63
01 Yes 39 24.38
Overall 160 100.00


h8a. Did you use any inorganic/ chemical fertilizer (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 622 83.94
01 Yes 119 16.06
Overall 741 100.00


h8b. How did you obtain the inorganic/ chemical fertilizer used (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Home made 1 0.83
02 Purchased 116 96.67
03 Received for free 2 1.67
95 Others 1 0.83
Overall 120 100.00


h8c. What type of inorganic/ chemical fertilizer did you use (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 DAP 25 16.78
02 UREA 53 35.57
03 NPK 41 27.52
04 CAN 1 0.67
95 Others 29 19.46
Overall 149 100.00


h8g. If you did not use inorganic or chemical fertilizer, what were the reasons (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 No need for fertilizer - the soil is fertile enough 357 39.71
02 Available fertilizer is of poor quality, bad experience with fertilizer in the past 11 1.22
03 Land is rented in - no motivation to apply fertilizer 17 1.89
04 Lack of knowledge on use of inorganic fertilizer 55 6.12
05 Fertilizer use is costly - farmer can't afford 264 29.37
06 Fertilizer not locally available 113 12.57
07 Fertilizer use will not improve crop yield 21 2.34
08 Fertilizers burn crops when rains are low 11 1.22
09 Fertilizers increase the amount of weeds in the garden 9 1.00
10 Fertilizers have negative effects on soil quality and environment 16 1.78
11 Fertilizer application is impractical e.g. wetland, too steep 3 0.33
95 Others 22 2.45
Overall 899 100.00


h9a. Did you use any pesticides/ chemicals (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 569 75.07
01 Yes 189 24.93
Overall 758 100.00


h9b. What type of pesticides/ chemicals did you use (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Insecticides 156 73.93
02 Miticides/ Acaricides 2 0.95
03 Fungicides 17 8.06
04 Growth regulators and harvest aids 15 7.11
05 Rodenticides 4 1.90
95 Others 17 8.06
Overall 211 100.00


h9h. Where did you buy most of the pesticides/ chemicals (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Government/ LC 18 9.00
02 Private trader in local market/village 120 60.00
03 Private trader in district market 50 25.00
04 Fellow farmer 9 4.50
95 Others 3 1.50
Overall 200 100.00


h11a. Did you hire any labor to work on your plot during Jan to Jul 2023 (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 352 46.32
01 Yes 408 53.68
Overall 760 100.00


i1. Did you harvest the main crop planted on the parcel (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 213 27.41
01 Yes 564 72.59
Overall 777 100.00


i2. Was crop harvested damaged (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Rain shortage 163 23.06
02 Floods 26 3.68
03 Crop disease 78 11.03
04 Insect damage 53 7.50
05 Animal damage 27 3.82
06 Bird damage 64 9.05
07 Stealing 12 1.70
95 Others 31 4.38
96 None 252 35.64
99 Not Applicable 1 0.14
Overall 707 100.00


i3. Harvest type for crop harvested (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Fresh 262 43.09
02 Dry 346 56.91
Overall 608 100.00


i5. Did you sell the crop you harvested (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 228 37.75
01 Yes 376 62.25
Overall 604 100.00


i6. Major decision maker on marketing of the crop harvested (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Male 295 78.04
02 Female 83 21.96
Overall 378 100.00


i6. Age Category of major decision maker on marketing of the crop harvested (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
02 Youth (18-30 years) 52 13.87
03 Adult (above 30 years) 323 86.13
Overall 375 100.00


i6. Relationship of major decision maker on marketing of the crop harvested (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Head 319 84.39
02 Spouse 50 13.23
03 Son/Daughter/Step Child 6 1.59
08 Nephew/niece of head or spouse 1 0.26
11 Shamba-boy/maid 2 0.53
Overall 378 100.00


i9c. In which season did you sell the crop harvested (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Dry Season 270 73.77
02 Rainy Season 96 26.23
Overall 366 100.00


i9d. Where did you sell the crop (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Farm gate 141 33.49
02 Nearby trading centre 175 41.57
03 Local market 85 20.19
95 Others 20 4.75
Overall 421 100.00


i9f. To whom did you sell the crop (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Trader 294 69.50
02 Retail shop 54 12.77
03 Individual customer 64 15.13
95 Others 11 2.60
Overall 423 100.00


i9g. How did you contact the buyer of the crop (Season 1 Jan - Jun 2023) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 By phone 222 47.13
02 Through friends 91 19.32
03 Through relatives 27 5.73
04 Through neighbors 37 7.86
05 By chance 55 11.68
95 Others 38 8.07
99 Not Applicable 1 0.21
Overall 471 100.00

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