MBA IRRIGATION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE Enumerator..Date. Scheme A. PERSONAL DETAILS 1. Name of Farmer..Sex..Age.. 2. Marital Status 1. MARRIED 4. DIVORCED 3.

Level of Education 4. Households members (total) Children: <9 years.. years. Adults : Males. Females..Working away 9 to 13 years..14 to 18 2. SINGLE. 3. WIDOWED

5. SEPARATTED

5. Number of people resident on farm with significant off farm employment. During which period of year B. SOURCES OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURES
6. Source of income Selling crops incl. cereals, cotton, fruits etc Selling livestock/dairy products Salary from off farm employment Pension Others 7. Household expenditure Food Clothes Education Others Amount in US$ per year

Amount in US$ per month/Year

C. AGRICULTURAL PERFORMANCE 8. Trained master Farmer YES /NO 9. Any other agricultural Courses attended1 None, 2 Horticultural, 3 Crop production, 4 Management, 5 Other (Specify) 1

10. Size of plot 1.0.1, 2(0.2-<0.5) 3(0.5-<1) 4(1-<2) 5(>2) specify.ha . Registered person1 Owner, 2 Under lease 11. Annual production Irrigation
11.0 Crop 11.01 Area planted (ha) 1.(0.1), 2(0.2-<0.5)

3(0.5-<1) 4(1-<2) 5(>2)

11.02 Date of planting 1(Oct-Nov), 2(DecJan), 3(Feb-Apr), 4(May-Jun) 5(July-Sept) 11.03 Land Preparation Cost ($) 11.05 Amount of seed used (kg) 11.06 Cost of seed ($) 11.07 Name of Initial fertilizer applied 11.08 Amount of initial fertilizer used (kg) 11.09 Cost of Initial Fertilizer 11.10 Total amount of top dressing fertilizer 11.11 Cost of Top dressing 11.12 Chemicals 11.13 Labour days 11.14 Cost per labour days 11.15 Total Produce (kg) 11.16 Produce retained (kg) 11.17 Packaging material 11.18 Produce sold (kg) 11.19 Price at market 11.20 Income 11.21 Gross margin

13. How many people do you employ : Casual labor.................... Permanent labor............ 14. Do you get inputs in time : 1. YES 2. NO 15. If No what is the reason .. 16. Where do you get the inputs from.distance.km 17. Problems associated with inputs access............................. 2

D. Household Assets 20. Livestock

Type of livestock 20.0 Cattle 20.1 Goats 20.2 Donkeys 20.3 Sheep 20.4 Chickens Total Number Number purchased as a result of irrigation

21. State the types of farm implements owned and their numbers
Type of implement 21.1 Plough 21.2 Scotch cart Total Number Number purchased as a result of irrigation

21.3 Wheelbarrow 21.4 Hoes 21.5 Planter

21.6 Harrow 21.7 Cultivator

21.8 Ridger 21.9 Other

22. State the types of household goods owned and their numbers
Type of household good 22.0 Car 22.1 Bicycle 22.2 TV 22.3 Radio 22.4 Solar Panel 22.5 Fridge 22.6 Motorbike 22.7 Sofa 22.8 Bed 22.9 Wardrobe 22.10 Other Number Purchased as a result of irrigation

E. STANDARD OF LIVING 23. Type of main house 3. Brick under asbestos thatch 1. Brick under tiles 4. Brick under corrugated 2. Brick under thatch 5. Pole and dagga under 3

24. Source of drinking water at home 1. dip well 2. Borehole 3.Tape 4. Shallow well 5. River 25. Distance of source of drinking water .. 26. Do you have a toilet? 1. YES 2. NO

27 How do you rate your production of the following food types in a normal year
27.0 Food Type 1. Product exceed household requirements 2. Product not enough to meet household requirements 3. Do not consume State the months when food item will be in short supply in your household

27.1 Maize meal 27.2 Vegetables 27.3 Meat

28 Incidence of Diseases Type of Rate of Disease incidence 1=high 2=low 3=non

Where do people get the treatment 1. No Medical treatment 2. Buy medicine 3. Go to a clinic/hospital within the ward 4. Go to a clinic/hospital Outside the ward 5. Go to Zinatha/Nyanga

Periods when diseases suffered 1. winter 2. Summer

Was it easy to get treatment 1. Easy 2. Not easy

28.0 Malaria
28.1 Bilharzia 28.2 Diarrhoea

29. Indicate who makes decisions and or who does the following activities Activity Who Decides Who does 29.0 Ploughing 29.1 Planting 29.2 Buying inputs 29.3 Fertilizer application 29.4 Chemical application 29.5 Weeding 29.6 Harvesting 1. Children 2. Mother 3. Father. 4 worker 30. Marketing 1. Do you experience any problems in finding a market for your produce? Yes No Doesnt sell

2. Who buys most of your produce?

4 4

1. Community 2.Local Shops 3. Distant retail 4. Distant wholesale. 5. Contracted buyer 31 How do you judge the following facts 1 2 3 4 31.0 Market availability affects the choice of crops to grow 31.1 Cash crops can be grown even without market assurance 31.2 The market is always available for my crops 31.3 There is a shortage of inputs for crop production 31.4 Inputs come late 31.5 Inputs are too expensive 31.6 There are no depots for input supply around the scheme 31.7 Local shops do sell inputs to farmers 31.8 Inputs are readily available in big towns (Byo, Hre,) 31.9 It is better to buy expensive inputs than to wait for GMB 31.10 Even with expensive inputs I can still make profits 31.11 Does AGRITEX determine the crops you are to grow 31.12 Do you always go along with their suggestions 31.13 The irrigation dept. has assisted in improving productivity 31.14 The irrigation dept. is always available with technical support 31.15 The participatory approach was used in the implementation of the project 31.16 All farmers are willing to maintain high productivity levels in the scheme 31.17 There is need to open up credit lines for farmers to increase their production levels 31.18 It is better to work for a wage than to work in the scheme 31.19 Low productivity is caused by low levels of agricultural knowledge 31.20 People cooperate with the IMC 31.21 The IMC is not able to manage the scheme well 31.22 The IMC must be imposed by government 31.23 IMC members should be selected on merit 31.24 The constitution is a useful tool of development 31.25 The constitution is not followed/ by-laws are not implemented 31.26 The scheme should be managed by the government and not farmers 31.27 Water levies are too high 31.28 Lack of water has affected productivity levels 31.29 Electricity outages have reduced production levels 31.30 Zesa charges are too high 31.31 I am up to date with Water payments 31.32 I am up to date with electricity bills payment 31.33 I am up to date with the Operation and Maintenance fees payment 1. Strongly Agree 2. Agree 3.Disagree 4. Strongly disagree 5. Do not know 31. In your own words what do you think must be done to improve the viability of the schemes ........................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... 32.Management, who should manage the scheme .......................................................... ............................................................... ........................................... .............................. 33 Who should decide on what should be grown in the scheme .......................................................................................................................................... 5

FOR OFFICERS ONLY 33.Efficiency of water conveyance system % 34. Breakages Causes Extent Costs Who bears the costs

35. Breakdowns

causes

extent

Costs

36. Estimated water loss per month

Due to spilling

37. Water logging

38. Water distribution inefficiency (poor conveyance/dilapidated system/conflicts) 39. Crops affected by distribution inefficiency 40. Water shortages disconnections 41. Water shortages due to electricity outages

42. Recommendations for improved productivity. 1........................................................................................................................................ 2........................................................................................................................................ 3........................................................................................................................................ 4........................................................................................................................................ 5........................................................................................................................................