Questionnaire On Agroforestry

QUESTIONNAIRE ON AGROFORESTRY
My name is Alinafe Mpata a student at University of Livingstonia (UNILIA). I am carrying

out a study on sustained adoption of agroforestry practices among maize farmers as part
of fulfilment of a Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainable Agriculture.
The outcome of this study will suggest ways to ensure and provide general
adoption of new positive approaches to sustainable farming. I would like to seek your
informed consent to participate in this research study. All the answers will be treated with the
strictest privacy and confidentiality. The interview will last for not more than 30 minutes.
Are you willing to participate?

a) Yes
b) No
1. What is your age?

a) 20-29 Years
b) 30-39 Years
c) 40-49 Years
d) 50-59 Years
e) 60 Years and older
2. What is your gender?

a) Male
b) Female
3. What is your marital status?

a) Single
b) Married
c) Devoiced
d) Widow
e) Widower
4. What is your religion?

a) Christian
b) Muslim
c) Other (specify)……………………………
5. Type of household
a) Male headed
b) Female headed
c) Child headed
6. Occupation of household
a) Employment
b) Business
c) Unemployed
d) Farmer
7. Do you have land?

a) Yes
b) No
8. What is the size of your land?

a) Less than 1 ha
b) 1-5 ha
c) 6-10 ha
d) More than 10 ha
9. What is your land holding size used for agriculture production?

a) Less than 1 ha
b) 1-5 ha.
c) 6-10 ha
d) More than 10 ha.
10. Do you grow maize?

a) yes
b) no
11. What variety of maize do you often plant?

a) Pioneer
b) Dekalb
c) Pannar seed
d) Other (specify) …………………………………………
12. How many bags do you realise from your harvest?
a) 5-10 bags
b) 10-15 bags
c) 15-20 bags
d) More than 20 bags
13. Do you have contracts with maize buying companies?

a) Yes
b) No
14. How many bags do offer for sale?
a) 5-10 bags
b) 10-15 bags
c) 15-20 bags
d) More than 20 bags
15. What type of labour do you use?

a) Family labour
b) Tenant system
c) Employed labour
d) Others, specify…………………………………………………………..
16. Do you grow any other crops on the land?

a) Yes
b) No
17. If yes specify………………………………………………………………………
18. Have you ever heard of agroforestry?

a) Yes
b) No
19. If yes, have you ever practiced it?
a) Yes
b) No
20. If yes, do you still Practice it?

a) Yes
b) No
21. If not, what are the reasons you do not practice it,
specify…………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………….
22. If yes, what are the reasons you still practice it?
Specify…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
23. Examples of agroforestry species you have planted

before…………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………..
24. What are the benefits of agroforestry to you?

…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
25. Do you think agroforestry has had an impact on maize production?

a) Yes
b) No
26. If YES, explain some of the positive impacts.

…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
27. Do you have any insurance cover for the farming business?
a) Yes
b) No
28. If YES in Q24. What do you feel about this insurance cover
a) Satisfactory
b) Extremely satisfactory
c) Neutral
d) Dissatisfactory
e) Extremely dissatisfactory
29. Have you ever thought about crop diversification?

a) Yes
b) No
30. If YES in Q33. What other enterprise would you venture into?
a) Poultry production
b) Piggery production
c) Legume farming
d) Bee keeping
e) Fish farming
f) Other (specify)………………………………………………
31. Do you have agricultural field days in your area?

a) Yes
b) No
32. If YES in Q35. How frequent

a) More frequent
b) Less frequent
33. Have you ever attended any field day?

a) Yes
b) No
34. Do you think the field days have an impact on agroforestry practices?
a) Yes
b) No
c) I doubt
35. How do you describe your house hold income level?

a) Rich
b) Middle income
c) Poor
36. Briefly describe how climate variability is affecting your maize production?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
END OF QUESTIONNAIRE

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QUESTIONNAIRE ON AGROFORESTRY

My name is Alinafe Mpata a student at University of Livingstonia (UNILIA). I am carrying

Are you willing to participate?

1. What is your age?

2. What is your gender?

3. What is your marital status?

4. What is your religion?

7. Do you have land?

8. What is the size of your land?

9. What is your land holding size used for agriculture production?

10. Do you grow maize?

11. What variety of maize do you often plant?

13. Do you have contracts with maize buying companies?

15. What type of labour do you use?

16. Do you grow any other crops on the land?

17. If yes specify………………………………………………………………………

18. Have you ever heard of agroforestry?

20. If yes, do you still Practice it?

23. Examples of agroforestry species you have planted

24. What are the benefits of agroforestry to you?

25. Do you think agroforestry has had an impact on maize production?

26. If YES, explain some of the positive impacts.

29. Have you ever thought about crop diversification?

31. Do you have agricultural field days in your area?

32. If YES in Q35. How frequent

33. Have you ever attended any field day?

35. How do you describe your house hold income level?

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