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Survey for sorghum farmers BK

Dear Sir or Madam, please take a few minutes of your time to complete the following questionnaire. Hello, my name is Boaz Korir. I am a masters’ student of agricultural economics from Kenyatta University. The purpose of this survey is to collect baseline information related to the potential introduction of a new sorghum variety.. We have selected you to participate in the survey. This survey shall take an estimated 45 minutes or less. This participation is voluntarily and you can decide d not to participate without any repercussions, though we encourage you to participate. We will appreciate it if you are able to fill the questionnaire. The researcher will observe the confidentiality of the information and will only use the collected data for academic research and not any other activity

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Date of interview

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Enumarator's name

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Questionnaire No.

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I agree to participate

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Gender of the respondent

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Relationship of respondent to household head

(if the person being interviewed is not the head): [_______] 1= Husband; 2= Wife; 3= Son; 4= Daughter; 5= Manager/Worker; 6=Other (Specify _____________________)
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Location

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GPS Reading

Latitude-(N/S): _________________ Longitude (E): ____________Altitude: _________ ( metres above sea level)
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Age bracket in years

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Educational level of the household head:

] (0= No education; 1= Primary; 2= Secondary; 3= Tertiary; 4=Adult education
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6. Household marital status (code questions)

1= Never married 2= Married 3= Divorced 4=Widowed
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Household type:

1= Male headed, one wife; 2= Male headed, more than one wife; 3= Female headed, widowed; 4= Single/celibate; 5= Others (Specify)______________
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What is your current main occupation?

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How long have you been producing sorghum

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Household size

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Distance in km to the nearest trading market/urban centre

1=Less than 10 km ( ) 2=11-20 km ( ) 3=21-30 km ( ) 4=31-40 km ( ) 5=41 and above km ( )
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12. Market access for the sorghum

1=no, yes=0
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Cattle rustling has affected sorghum framing

1=no, yes=0
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Farming experience

In years
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Access to subsidy to sorghum

(Yes=1, 0 otherwise)
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Land availability for sorghum farming

Size of land under cultivation (acres)
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Total areas utilized

(including owned and hired) acres
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Section B: Sorghum production and Consumption

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Land area currently under sorghum cultivation in acres

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Land tenure type

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Do you face any constraints in accessing certified seed or fertilizer?

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Number of children living in the compound

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Have you received any training in agriculture?

(1=Yes, 0=No)
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Types of training received

(1=Training on pest control, 2=Training on soil fertility 3= Training on animal protection 4=purchase of seed, 5=sales of agricultural crops, 6=technical training, 7=credit, 8=Provides equipment (agricultural equipment), 9=sales of agricultural input, 10=gift of agricultural input, 11=other (specify………………….))
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How many parcels of land/ plots/gardens do you own?

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Land allocation

Please provide details of the land ownership and land utilization CODE D1: 1=Inherited; 2=Purchased; 3=Rented in; 4: Rented out; 5= Borrowed in; 6= Borrowed out
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D/3: Do you own livestock

0=Yes 1=N
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D/4: If yes, list the type and number of livestock kept

CODE D2: 1=Cattle 2=Goats 3=Sheep 4=Donkey 5=Pigs 6=Poultry 7=Rabbits 8=Others (Specify)
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Write your question here

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If yes which types of training

(1=Training on pest control, 2=Training on soil fertility 3= Training on animal protection 4=purchase of seed, 5=sales of agricultural crops, 6=technical training, 7=credit, 8=Provides equipment (agricultural equipment), 9=sales of agricultural input, 10=gift of agricultural input, 11=other (specify………………….))
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Did you or any member of this household belong to any groups/association in the last one year?

(1= Yes, 0 = No):
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Did the household require/need credit for agricultural activities in the last 12 months?

(0 = No, 1= Yes)
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If yes, did the household obtain agricultural credit?

(0 = No, 1= Yes)
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If credit was obtained, was it used towards financing production of GE sorghum?

(0 = No 1= Yes)
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If Yes Source of credit

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What is the main mode of producing Sorghum varieties?

1=Rain-fed; 2=Irrigation
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Access to relevant input for sorghum farming

1=Yes; 2=No
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Which sought of farm input

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Write your question here

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Codes E0

1=Seredo ( ) 2=Serena ( ) 3=Gadam ( )

4=Kari Mtama 1 ( )

5=C-1291 ( ) 6=Others(Specify)

Codes E1

1. Government extension

2. Farmer Coop/Union

3. Farmer group

4. NGO/CBO

5. Research centre

(trials/demos/field days)

6. Seed/grain stockist

7. Another farmer- relative

8. Another farmer- neighbour

9. Radio/newspaper/TV

10. Other, Specify….........

Codes E2

1. Seed not available

2. Lack of cash to buy seed (credit)

3.Susceptible to

diseases/pests

4. Poor taste

5. Low yielding variety

6. Low grain prices

7. No market

8. Theft during green stage

9. Lack of enough land

10. Requires high skills

11. Other, specify……….

Codes E3

1. On-farm trials

2. Extension demo plots

3. Farmer groups/Coops

4. Local seed producers

5. Local trader

6. Agro-dealers/Agrovets

7. Farmer to farmer seed exchange

8. Provided free by NGOs/govt

9. Govt subsidy program

10. Other (specify)……………

Codes E4

1. Gift/free

2. Borrowed seed

3. Bought with cash

4. Payment in kind

5. Exchange with other seed

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Who makes decision on the type of sorghum variety to be planted?

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E/3: How many season do you grow sorghum in your area?

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E/4: What is the main mode of producing sorghum varieties?

1=Rain-fed; 2=Irrigation
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E/5: Which sorghum varieties have you grown on your farm and acreage in the last two seasons?

CODE E5: Season

CODE E6: Source

CODE E7:

CODE E8: Criteria

CODE E9: What dictates the area

1=Long rains (March – May)

2=Short rains (October-December)

3=Irrigation

1=Government

2=Cooperatives

3=Private traders (e.g. agro-dealers)

4=Own farm

5=Other farmers

1=beans; 2=nappier grass; 3=sweet potatoes; 4=others sorghum varieties

5. other_____________

1=High yielding; 2=Drought tolerant; 3=Good for animal fodder; 4=No disease and pest;

1. 5=Easy to harvest; 6=Grow fast

2. Land size

3. Labour availability

4. Number of livestock

5. Amount of seed available

6. Weather conditions

7. Household food requirements

8. Sorghum market demand

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E/6: Provide details for the inputs you purchased for production of improved sorghum variety in the last 12 months and indicate if the cost was subsidised.

Select one answer in each row

CODE E9: Input

CODE E10: Source of Input

CODE E11: Reason for not receiving subsidy

CODE E12: Source of subsidy

CODE E13: Reason for not applying

1=Seed/planting material

2=Planting fertilizer

3=Top dressing fertilizer

4=Organic manure

5=Pesticides (herbicides)

6=Pesticides (insecticides , e.g. for army worm or stem borer)

7=Pesticides (for use post-harvest, e.g. dusts)

8=Lime

9=Irrigation water

10=Others (Specify)

1=Government

2= Cooperatives

3=Private traders (e.g. agro-dealers)

4= Own farm

5=Other farmers

1= I had enough money to buy

2=Tedious bureaucracies involved in accessing the subsidy

3=Poor quality

4=Others (Specify)

3=I do not trust the quality of subsidized input (poor quality)

4=Quantities approved are not adequate

5=I am not aware of subsidy program

6=There is no subsidy program in my area

7=Others (Specify _______________)

1=Government

2=NGO

3=Individuals

4=Faith based organization

1=High cost

2=Lack of money

3= Do not know whether the sorghum need the input

4=Distance to input market is far 5=Lack of access of input in right packing

6= Lack of access of input in right time)

7=Adulteration

8=Lack of access of desired brand/type of input

9=Ineffectiveness of input

10=Others (specify________________________]

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Total Amount Produced

(Kg)
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Amount Consumed at home

(Kg)
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Amount Sold

(Kg)
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and price per Kg

In kes
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Varieties of improved Sorghum cultivated

=Seredo ( ) 2=Serena ( ) 3=Gadam ( ) 4=Kari Mtama 1 ( ) 5=C-1291 ( ) 6=Others(Specify)
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(GE sorghum refers to Genetically Engineered sorghum, which is sorghum that has been modified using genetic engineering techniques to introduce desirable traits that do not naturally occur in the plant or are difficult to achieve through traditional breeding. The desirable traits include, tolerance to diseases, Pest & disease resistance e.g striga, boost high yields etc) Suppose that it becomes available in the market and it produces 30% more yield than local varieties, is resistant to striga weed and drought, and matures 2 weeks earlier. However, it costs more than current seed.

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Would you be willing to adopt it?

Yes/No
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Would you be willing to purchase GE sorghum seed at the same price as your current seed?

(Yes / No)
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If YES, would you also be willing to pay KES [insert X+20] per kg of GE sorghum seed?

(Yes / No)
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What is the maximum price per kg (KES) you would be willing to pay for GE sorghum seed?

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What factors would influence your decision to adopt GE sorghum?

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What concerns do you have, if any, about using GE sorghum?

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How much are you willing to buy per kg?

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