Farmer Survey Dataset

<p>Farmer Survey Dataset containing some 15000 survey responses as part of the FarmFit programme of IDH. Dataset has been subset, cleaned and responses recoded to preserve anonymity&nbsp;</p> <p>These reponses were collected via the Akvo Foundation following our <a href="https://farmfitinsightshub.org/resources/farmer-survey-primary-data-collection-methodology">standardised methodology</a>, underpinned by our <a href="https://farmfitinsightshub.org/resources/farm-fit-learning-framework">Learning Framework</a> and based upon our <a href="https://farmfitinsightshub.org/resources/farmer-survey-question-library">Farmer Survey Question Library</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>To be informed of our latest updates, insights and events, sign up to our&nbsp;<a href="https://farmfitinsightshub.org/newsletter">Smallholder-Inclusive Business Newsletter</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>To read more of our Insights generated with this and other data, please visit the <a href="https://farmfitinsightshub.org/">FarmFit Insights Hub</a>.&nbsp;</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>variable&nbsp;</strong></td> <td><strong>question</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>country</td> <td>country where survey was conducted</td> </tr> <tr> <td>region</td> <td>region where survey was conducted</td> </tr> <tr> <td>education level</td> <td>What is the highest level of education that the farmer achieved?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>gender</td> <td>What is the gender of the farmer?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>age group</td> <td>What is the age of the farmer?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>household size</td> <td>How many people live in the household?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>farm size (acres)</td> <td>What is the total size of the farm?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>crop type</td> <td>Type of focus crop</td> </tr> <tr> <td>farming experience</td> <td>For how many years have you been farming on the current farm location?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>land tenure</td> <td>Do you own or rent the land you use for farming?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>fertiliser</td> <td>In this period (within the last 12 months), did you use fertiliser (including compost) to take care of the focus crop?&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>certified seeds</td> <td>In this period (within the last 12 months), did you buy seeds for the focus crop?&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>pest management</td> <td>In this period (within the last 12 months), did you use pesticides/fungicides/herbicides to take care of the focus crop?&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>phone ownership</td> <td>Do you currently&nbsp; own a personal mobile phone?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>internet use</td> <td>Do you use internet?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>agricultural financing</td> <td>In the past 12 months, have you taken any loans? (e.g. from a local lender, microfinance bank, NGO, relative, cooperative)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>bank account</td> <td>Do you have a bank/Microfinance account?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>mobile account</td> <td>Do you have a mobile money account? (Farmer does not need to have credit or a loan, this question concerns mainly the account)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>losses-rain pattern</td> <td>Over the past 5 years, did you experience crop losses due to changing rain patterns (including floods) on this farm location?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>losses-drought</td> <td>Over the past 5 years, did you experience crop losses due to drought on this farm location?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>losses-heatwave</td> <td>Over the past 5 years, did you experience crop losses due to heatwaves on this farm location?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>losses-storms</td> <td>Over the past 5 years, did you experience crop losses due to storms (including cyclones, monsoons) on this farm location?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>losses-mudslides</td> <td>Over the past 5 years, did you experience crop losses due to mudslides on this farm location?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>farmer organization</td> <td>Are you member of a farmer organisation? (Cooperative, VSLA, SACCO, community group etc.)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>service provider awareness</td> <td>Have you heard of [service provider]? (if farmer receives input financing from [service provider] you can fill in yes without asking the question)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>agricultural continuity</td> <td>Do you intend to continue working in agriculture?</td> </tr> <tr> <td>land expansion</td> <td>Do you plan to increase the land you farm on in the future?</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>