FAO MAAIF SSC3 BASELINE- CROP PRODUCTION 2022 (SEASON 2 JULY-DECEMBER)


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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
j5. Average area (acres) of land allocated to crop production in second season 2022 (July - December) 2.46 [Min:0.01 Max:260.00]
j11f. Average amount (UGX) spend on hiring labour for crops cultivated in second season 2022 (July - December) 347,013.22 [Min:6.00 Max:4,200,000.00]
j20e. Average amount (UGX) spent on transporting the crops to market for sale 39,736.53 [Min:2,000.00 Max:400,000.00]
j20b. Average income (UGX) got from sale of crops in second season 2022 80,212,138.76 [Min:850.00 Max:10,836,000,000.00]


j2. Main crop cultivated on parcels (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Bean 95 14.09
02 Cowpea/Gobbe/ Mpind/cowpea leaves 4 0.59
03 Field pea 2 0.30
04 Groundnut 51 7.57
05 Soy bean 9 1.34
06 Green gram 1 0.15
10 Maize 166 24.63
11 Sorghum 16 2.37
13 Cassava 45 6.68
15 Yams 2 0.30
16 White flesh sweetpotato 14 2.08
18 Yellow flesh sweetpotato 2 0.30
20 Coffee 23 3.41
21 Cotton 3 0.45
29 Cabbage 1 0.15
34 Egg plant 1 0.15
37 Local vegetables 1 0.15
39 Onions 2 0.30
44 Tomato 5 0.74
56 Papaya 1 0.15
58 Pineapple 1 0.15
60 Watermelon 1 0.15
63 Banana(cooking) 38 5.64
66 Rice 145 21.51
69 Sim sim 13 1.93
70 Sun flower 7 1.04
95 Others 24 3.56
96 None 1 0.15
Overall 674 100.00


j3. Cropping system used for crop cultivated (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Pure stand 420 68.40
02 Inter- cropping 190 30.94
95 Others 4 0.65
Overall 614 100.00


j4. Main decision maker on crop cultivated (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Male 425 73.40
02 Female 154 26.60
Overall 579 100.00


j4. Age categorisation of main decision maker on crop cultivated (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
02 Youth (18-30 years) 70 12.20
03 Adult (above 30 years) 504 87.80
Overall 574 100.00


j6a. Seed variety for crop cultivated (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Local 489 80.83
02 Improved 103 17.02
03 Mixed 13 2.15
Overall 605 100.00


j6b. Source of the seed/ seedling planted for crop cultivated (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Own farm 415 63.36
02 Research 2 0.31
03 Local market 157 23.97
04 Neighbours/ relatives/ friends 42 6.41
05 Seed multipliers 12 1.83
06 NGOs 2 0.31
07 Government (OWC, NAADs, extension) 10 1.53
95 Others 15 2.29
Overall 655 100.00


j7a. Did you use any organic fertilizer on the plots during the season (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 491 83.65
01 Yes 96 16.35
Overall 587 100.00


j7b. What types of organic fertilizer did you apply on the plot (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Commercial organic Fertilizer (e.g. Fertiplus, Biochar) 15 13.64
02 Animal Droppings/manure 72 65.45
03 Animal Urine 6 5.45
04 Chicken droppings 14 12.73
05 Plant residue/compost 2 1.82
95 Others 1 0.91
Overall 110 100.00


j7d. Was any of the organic fertilizer purchased (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 66 68.75
01 Yes 30 31.25
Overall 96 100.00


j8a. Did you use any inorganic/ chemical fertilizer on your parcels/plots (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 529 89.81
01 Yes 60 10.19
Overall 589 100.00


j8b. How did you obtain the inorganic/ chemical fertilizer used on the plot (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
02 Purchased 58 96.67
03 Received for free 2 3.33
Overall 60 100.00


j8c. What type of inorganic/ chemical fertilizer did you use (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 DAP 15 22.39
02 UREA 24 35.82
03 NPK 18 26.87
04 CAN 1 1.49
95 Others 9 13.43
Overall 67 100.00


j8g. If you did not use inorganic or chemical fertilizer, what were the reasons (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [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 311 41.86
02 Available fertilizer is of poor quality, bad experience with fertilizer in the past 10 1.35
03 Land is rented in - no motivation to apply fertilizer 12 1.62
04 Lack of knowledge on use of inorganic fertilizer 50 6.73
05 Fertilizer use is costly - farmer can't afford 208 27.99
06 Fertilizer not locally available 100 13.46
07 Fertilizer use will not improve crop yield 11 1.48
08 Fertilizers burn crops when rains are low 6 0.81
09 Fertilizers increase the amount of weeds in the garden 11 1.48
10 Fertilizers have negative effects on soil quality and environment 9 1.21
11 Fertilizer application is impractical e.g. wetland, too steep 2 0.27
95 Others 13 1.75
Overall 743 100.00


j9a. Did you use any pesticides/ chemicals on your parcel/plot (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 479 80.10
01 Yes 119 19.90
Overall 598 100.00


j9b. What type of pesticides/ chemicals did you use on your parcels (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Insecticides 88 67.69
02 Miticides/ Acaricides 3 2.31
03 Fungicides 13 10.00
04 Growth regulators and harvest aids 8 6.15
05 Rodenticides 3 2.31
95 Others 15 11.54
Overall 130 100.00


j9h. Where did you buy most of the pesticides/ chemicals (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Government/ LC 16 13.79
02 Private trader in local market/village 76 65.52
03 Private trader in district market 21 18.10
04 Fellow farmer 3 2.59
Overall 116 100.00


j11a. Did you hire any labor to work on your plots during Jan to Jul 2023 (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 294 48.92
01 Yes 307 51.08
Overall 601 100.00


j12. Did you harvest the main crop planted on the parcel (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 127 21.42
01 Yes 466 78.58
Overall 593 100.00


j13. Was crop harvested damaged (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Rain shortage 137 23.18
02 Floods 28 4.74
03 Crop disease 70 11.84
04 Insect damage 38 6.43
05 Animal damage 14 2.37
06 Bird damage 57 9.64
07 Stealing 8 1.35
95 Others 15 2.54
96 None 199 33.67
99 Not Applicable 25 4.23
Overall 591 100.00


j14. Harvest type for crop harvested (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Fresh 191 38.43
02 Dry 306 61.57
Overall 497 100.00


j16. Did you sell the crop you harvested (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 161 32.99
01 Yes 327 67.01
Overall 488 100.00


j17. Major decision maker on marketing of the crop harvested (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Male 253 76.20
02 Female 79 23.80
Overall 332 100.00


j17. Age Category of major decision maker on marketing of the crop harvested (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
02 Youth (18-30 years) 43 13.03
03 Adult (above 30 years) 287 86.97
Overall 330 100.00


j17. Relationship of major decision maker on marketing of the crop harvested (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Head 271 81.38
02 Spouse 55 16.52
03 Son/Daughter/Step Child 5 1.50
06 Parent of head or spouse 1 0.30
11 Shamba-boy/maid 1 0.30
Overall 333 100.00


j20c. In which season did you sell the crop harvested (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Dry Season 262 81.11
02 Rainy Season 61 18.89
Overall 323 100.00


j20d. Where did you sell the crop (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Farm gate 144 39.02
02 Nearby trading centre 131 35.50
03 Local market 75 20.33
95 Others 13 3.52
96 None 5 1.36
99 Not Applicable 1 0.27
Overall 369 100.00


j20f. To whom did you sell the crop (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Trader 268 76.14
02 Retail shop 34 9.66
03 Individual customer 40 11.36
95 Others 5 1.42
96 None 5 1.42
Overall 352 100.00


j20g. How did you contact the buyer of the crop (Season 2 Jul - Dec 2022) [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 By phone 198 50.77
02 Through friends 72 18.46
03 Through relatives 15 3.85
04 Through neighbors 25 6.41
05 By chance 34 8.72
95 Others 31 7.95
96 None 11 2.82
99 Not Applicable 4 1.03
Overall 390 100.00