UCU-NetIVA, SEASON 2 EGGPLANT FARMERS IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

Description	Results
Interview period	30-Jan-2024 to 01-Mar-2024
Total number of Respondents	249 (Male:150 Female:99)
Number of Districts	12
Average Age of respondents (farmers)	Avg: 40.9 Min: 15.0 Max: 79.0

Districts [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
2560101	Buikwe	30	12.05
2560110	Kayunga	20	8.03
2560114	Luweero	16	6.43
2560118	Mityana	20	8.03
2560121	Mukono	4	1.61
2560126	Wakiso	15	6.02
2560214	Jinja	29	11.65
2560228	Mbale	36	14.46
2560229	Namayingo	8	3.21
2560512	Mbarara	36	14.46
2560704	Hoima	15	6.02
2560714	Masindi	20	8.03
	Overall	249	100.00

Eggplants grown by farmers [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Nakati	43	17.27
02	Ntula	206	82.73
	Overall	249	100.00

For how long have you grown African eggplants? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than 1 year	4	1.61
02	1 year	14	5.62
03	2-3 years	103	41.37
04	4-5 years	82	32.93
05	More than 5 years	46	18.47
	Overall	249	100.00

What are some of the agronomic practices performed in your eggplant field in the last 4 weeks (1 month)? [All Regions]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Fertilizer Application	204	14.61
02	Good drainage	119	8.52
03	Irrigation of plot	32	2.29
04	Manure Application	125	8.95
05	Preventing animals from roaming in field	78	5.59
06	Selection of good variety	140	10.03
07	Timely Planting	207	14.83
08	Use of fungicides	237	16.98
09	Use of pesticides	227	16.26
95	Others	25	1.79
96	None	2	0.14
	Overall	1,396	100.00

Categorisation of farmers by sex [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Male	150	60.24
02	Female	99	39.76
	Overall	249	100.00

Categorisation of farmers by age groups [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than 16 years	1	0.40
02	16-25 years	26	10.44
03	26-35 years	54	21.69
04	36-45 years	91	36.55
05	46-60 years	61	24.50
06	Above 60 years	16	6.43
	Overall	249	100.00

Categorisation of farmers by education levels [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	No formal education	12	4.82
02	Pre-primary (Nursery)	16	6.43
03	Primary	104	41.77
04	Secondary (O Level)	99	39.76
05	Secondary (A Level)	12	4.82
06	Tertiary Institution (Diploma/ Certificate)	5	2.01
07	University (Diploma)	1	0.40
	Overall	249	100.00

Categorisation of farmers by marital status [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Single (never married)	39	15.66
02	Married	203	81.53
03	Separated/ Divorced	2	0.80
04	Widow / Widower	5	2.01
	Overall	249	100.00

Relationship of interviewed farmers to Household Heads [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Household head	149	59.84
02	Spouse	76	30.52
03	Son / Daughter	10	4.02
05	Brother / Sister	2	0.80
06	Other Relative	1	0.40
96	No Relationship	11	4.42
	Overall	249	100.00