MAAIF UMFSNP- LIVESTOCK, FISH, NON-LABOUR COSTS, EXTENSION TECHNOLOGIES, MEETINGS AND DEMONSTRATIONS


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General Overview [All Regions]

Description Results
Interview period 19-Nov-2023 to 18-Dec-2023
Total number of Respondents 1,363 [Male:238 Female:1,125]
Number of Districts 11
s5. Distance (walking minutes) travelled to venue of community meetings on agriculture Avg: 23 Min: 1 Max: 450
t6. Number of times farmers visited demonstration plots, demonstration homes, or research stations in the past 7 years Avg: 13 Min: 1 Max: 582


n1. Was there any livestock, poultry or fish reared in the household in the last 12 months? [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 551 41.06
01 Yes 791 58.94
Overall 1,342 100.00


n2. Which livestock, poultry or fish did you rear in the last 12 months? [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Indigenous cattle 95 7.52
02 Exotic/ Cross 24 1.90
03 Goats 413 32.70
04 Sheep 51 4.04
05 Pigs 135 10.69
06 Local Chicken 505 39.98
07 Exotic Chicken 11 0.87
08 Turkeys 3 0.24
95 Other 26 2.06
Overall 1,263 100.00


n3. Type of Livestock or fish kept in last 12 months [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Indigenous cattle 791 7.14
02 Exotic/ Cross 791 7.14
03 Goats 791 7.14
04 Sheep 791 7.14
05 Pigs 791 7.14
06 Local Chicken 791 7.14
07 Exotic Chicken 791 7.14
08 Turkeys 791 7.14
09 Fish 791 7.14
91 Other 791 7.14
92 Other 791 7.14
93 Other 791 7.14
94 Other 791 7.14
95 Other 791 7.14
Overall 11,074 100.00


p1. What non-labour items did you spend on in the last two seasons? [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Straw 21 1.41
02 Hay 15 1.00
03 Grain 52 3.48
04 Concentrate (incl. maize bran) 59 3.95
05 Salt 47 3.15
06 Crop residue 28 1.88
07 Grass 42 2.81
08 Deworming 126 8.44
09 Acaricides 53 3.55
10 Vaccines 93 6.23
12 Bull service 8 0.54
95 Other 3 0.20
96 None 946 63.36
Overall 1,493 100.00


q2. What were the most important services and/or advice they provided you by extension agent [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Source of introduction to new inputs 664 29.21
02 Source of introduction to new methods of cultivation 603 26.53
03 Source of introduction to new crops 350 15.40
04 Assist in obtaining fertilizer 235 10.34
05 Assist in obtaining improved seeds 273 12.01
06 Assist in obtaining credit 87 3.83
95 Other 61 2.68
Overall 2,273 100.00


q3. If you were NOT visited by an extension agent during the last seven years, why not? [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Advice they provide is unsuitable or unhelpful 11 3.87
02 Am not interested in changing cultivation practices 7 2.46
03 Do not wish to borrow money to purchase inputs 9 3.17
04 No extension agents available in this area 24 8.45
05 Not enough extension agents available for all farmers in this area 58 20.42
06 Did not know about services offered by extension 81 28.52
07 Extension agents only help farmers with more land than my household has 28 9.86
08 Extension agents only helps male farmers 1 0.35
09 Extension agents only help farmers with oxen 5 1.76
10 Extension agents only help farmers who are friends or relatives of local officials 9 3.17
11 Extension agents only help educated farmers 10 3.52
95 Other 41 14.44
Overall 284 100.00


q4. Have you been trained in production of MNR food? [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 278 20.72
01 Yes 1,064 79.28
Overall 1,342 100.00


q5. Can you mention 3 foods that are rich in micro-nutrient [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Amaranth (for leaves or grain) 462 14.37
02 Pumpkin 514 15.99
03 Carrot 246 7.65
04 Mushrooms 68 2.12
05 Avocado 186 5.79
06 Pawpaw 162 5.04
07 Passion Fruit 68 2.12
08 Cabbage 237 7.37
09 Tomatoes 135 4.20
10 OFSP- Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato 548 17.05
11 Okra 59 1.84
12 Egg plants 308 9.58
13 Chilli/green pepper 8 0.25
14 spinach 51 1.59
95 Other 43 1.34
96 None 120 3.73
Overall 3,215 100.00


r1. What topics did you discuss with your networks in the last 12 months [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Names of Networks 189 4.55
02 When to plant 681 16.40
03 What crops to grow 537 12.93
04 Whether to grow a new crop 328 7.90
05 Using new planting methods 501 12.06
06 When to apply fertilizer 365 8.79
07 How to apply fertilizer 344 8.28
08 How to use pesticide 268 6.45
09 When to harvest 232 5.59
10 When to sell the crop 157 3.78
11 Where to get good price for crops to sell 152 3.66
12 How to deal with diseases affecting poultry 136 3.27
13 How to deal with diseases affecting livestock 89 2.14
95 Others 11 0.26
96 None 163 3.92
Overall 4,153 100.00


s1. During the past 7 years, did you attend community meetings that were held to discuss agricultural issues? [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 333 24.81
01 Yes 1,009 75.19
Overall 1,342 100.00


s2. If no, what was the main reason for not attending the community meetings on agriculture? [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 No such meeting was held in the village 75 22.52
02 I had other work to do 198 59.46
03 Such meetings are not useful 11 3.30
95 Other 49 14.71
Overall 333 100.00


s4. Month attended community meetings on agriculture [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 December 2022 337 11.02
02 January 2023 365 11.94
03 February 2023 319 10.43
04 March 2023 297 9.71
05 April 2023 268 8.76
06 May 2023 248 8.11
07 June 2023 275 8.99
08 July 2023 218 7.13
09 August 2023 276 9.03
10 September 2023 242 7.91
11 October 2023 155 5.07
12 November 2023 58 1.90
Overall 3,058 100.00


s6. Who organized the community meetings on agriculture? [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Food security and Nutrition staff 854 47.31
02 Government Staff 349 19.34
03 NGO staff 82 4.54
04 Local community leader 110 6.09
05 Traders 25 1.39
06 Schools 86 4.76
07 Lead farmer 202 11.19
08 Farmer Groups or Associations 74 4.10
09 Religious Institutions 15 0.83
95 Others 8 0.44
Overall 1,805 100.00


s7a. Main topic discussed during community meetings on agriculture [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Use of seed varieties 398 39.44
02 Use of agro-chemicals 96 9.51
03 Use of plant protection technique 80 7.93
04 Use of chemical 19 1.88
05 Use of organic fertilizer 118 11.69
06 Agro-foresting 8 0.79
07 Crop rotation/crops to grow 79 7.83
08 Soil conservation technologies 58 5.75
09 Use of mechanization 4 0.40
10 Use of irrigation 61 6.05
11 Practice of food 18 1.78
12 Practice of food storage 23 2.28
13 Marketing advice 8 0.79
14 Credit advice 6 0.59
15 Livestock advice 9 0.89
95 Other 14 1.39
96 None 10 0.99
Overall 1,009 100.00


s7b. Second topic discussed during community meetings on agriculture [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Use of seed varieties 112 11.21
02 Use of agro-chemicals 136 13.61
03 Use of plant protection technique 141 14.11
04 Use of chemical 43 4.30
05 Use of organic fertilizer 176 17.62
06 Agro-foresting 26 2.60
07 Crop rotation/crops to grow 113 11.31
08 Soil conservation technologies 52 5.21
09 Use of mechanization 9 0.90
10 Use of irrigation 78 7.81
11 Practice of food 23 2.30
12 Practice of food storage 33 3.30
13 Marketing advice 24 2.40
14 Credit advice 6 0.60
15 Livestock advice 12 1.20
95 Other 4 0.40
96 None 11 1.10
Overall 999 100.00


s7c. Third topic discussed during community meetings on agriculture [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Use of seed varieties 76 7.61
02 Use of agro-chemicals 63 6.31
03 Use of plant protection technique 118 11.81
04 Use of chemical 52 5.21
05 Use of organic fertilizer 110 11.01
06 Agro-foresting 23 2.30
07 Crop rotation/crops to grow 130 13.01
08 Soil conservation technologies 87 8.71
09 Use of mechanization 11 1.10
10 Use of irrigation 137 13.71
11 Practice of food 27 2.70
12 Practice of food storage 82 8.21
13 Marketing advice 44 4.40
14 Credit advice 9 0.90
15 Livestock advice 11 1.10
95 Other 7 0.70
96 None 12 1.20
Overall 999 100.00


s8a. The information provided during community meetings on agriculture were satisfactory [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Strongly Agree 366 36.64
02 Agree 629 62.96
03 Disagree 3 0.30
04 Strongly Disagree 1 0.10
Overall 999 100.00


s8b. If dissatisfied, what is the main reason for dissatisfaction? [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Expert could not answer my questions 1 25.00
02 Information given was inadequate 2 50.00
95 Other 1 25.00
Overall 4 100.00


t1. During the past 7 years, did you visit a demonstration plot, demonstration home, or research station? [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 413 30.77
01 Yes 929 69.23
Overall 1,342 100.00


t2. If not visited, main reason for not visiting any demonstration plot, demonstration home, or research station? [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 I don't know of any such plot/home/station (P/H/S) 135 32.69
02 I have already Seen the P/H/S before last year 95 23.00
03 The nearest P/H/S is too far away 25 6.05
04 It is not useful to visit such a P/H/S 4 0.97
05 I Have no time to visit such a P/H/S 39 9.44
06 I was not invited 93 22.52
07 It is not customary for my gender to visit P/H/S 3 0.73
95 Other 19 4.60
Overall 413 100.00


t4. Which demonstration did you attend in the past 7 years [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Demonstration plot 653 62.49
02 Demonstration home 365 34.93
03 Research station 16 1.53
95 Other 11 1.05
Overall 1,045 100.00


t6. Month of visiting the demonstration plot, demonstration home, or research station [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 December 2022 266 9.73
02 January 2023 314 11.48
03 February 2023 259 9.47
04 March 2023 291 10.64
05 April 2023 270 9.87
06 May 2023 218 7.97
07 June 2023 231 8.45
08 July 2023 195 7.13
09 August 2023 247 9.03
10 September 2023 234 8.56
11 October 2023 141 5.16
12 November 2023 69 2.52
Overall 2,735 100.00


t8a. Gender of the demonstration expert [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Male 523 50.05
02 Female 522 49.95
Overall 1,045 100.00


t9a. Main topic discussed during the demonstration [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Use of seed varieties 417 39.90
02 Use of agro-chemicals 100 9.57
03 Use of plant protection technique 80 7.66
04 Use of chemical 17 1.63
05 Use of organic fertilizer 135 12.92
06 Agro-foresting 10 0.96
07 Crop rotation/crops to grow 81 7.75
08 Soil conservation technologies 70 6.70
09 Use of mechanization 1 0.10
10 Use of irrigation 75 7.18
11 Practice of food 16 1.53
12 Practice of food storage 13 1.24
13 Marketing advice 5 0.48
14 Credit advice 1 0.10
15 Livestock advice 5 0.48
95 Other 17 1.63
96 None 2 0.19
Overall 1,045 100.00


t9b. Second topic discussed during the demonstration [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Use of seed varieties 141 13.52
02 Use of agro-chemicals 118 11.31
03 Use of plant protection technique 163 15.63
04 Use of chemical 41 3.93
05 Use of organic fertilizer 155 14.86
06 Agro-foresting 24 2.30
07 Crop rotation/crops to grow 118 11.31
08 Soil conservation technologies 90 8.63
09 Use of mechanization 5 0.48
10 Use of irrigation 83 7.96
11 Practice of food 24 2.30
12 Practice of food storage 33 3.16
13 Marketing advice 23 2.21
14 Credit advice 3 0.29
15 Livestock advice 4 0.38
95 Other 6 0.58
96 None 12 1.15
Overall 1,043 100.00


t9c. Third topic discussed during the demonstration [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Use of seed varieties 87 8.44
02 Use of agro-chemicals 53 5.14
03 Use of plant protection technique 124 12.03
04 Use of chemical 58 5.63
05 Use of organic fertilizer 121 11.74
06 Agro-foresting 26 2.52
07 Crop rotation/crops to grow 133 12.90
08 Soil conservation technologies 85 8.24
09 Use of mechanization 17 1.65
10 Use of irrigation 147 14.26
11 Practice of food 32 3.10
12 Practice of food storage 59 5.72
13 Marketing advice 44 4.27
14 Credit advice 8 0.78
15 Livestock advice 13 1.26
95 Other 10 0.97
96 None 14 1.36
Overall 1,031 100.00


t10. The information provided during the demonstration was satisfactory? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Strongly Agree 357 34.23
02 Agree 678 65.00
03 Disagree 8 0.77
Overall 1,043 100.00


t11. If dissatisfied, what is the main reason for dissatisfaction with the demostration [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Expert could not answer my questions 2 25.00
02 Information given was inadequate 2 25.00
03 I already knew everything that was told 3 37.50
04 Information given was not relevant 1 12.50
Overall 8 100.00

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