Integrated Farm Household Survey 2003

This file contains the following information

I. Sample Household Identification
II. Name of Household Head
III. Type/s of farm enterprise was/were operated by the household during the reference period.
IV. Number of Household Members
V. Name of Respondent
VI. Relation to Household Head

This block contains information on the demographic profile of the household and participation of household members fifteen years and over in cooperative/organizations.

Each Household member has specific ID. The gender, relation of member to household head, age, highest educational attainment, main occupation, other occupation, type of organization where the household member is affiliated.

This section contains information on the various parcels operated and/or managed by the sample farm household during the reference period.

This section contains information on production and disposition of palay harvested by the household during the reference period. Production and disposition data to be gathered under this item is by cropping cycle for all parcels. The sum of disposition items must be equal to the total production. The unit of measure used for disposition and production must be the same.

This section contains information on palay seeds used by the household during the reference period. Data to be gathered under this item is by cropping cycle for all parcels.

This section contains information on organic fertilizer used by the household during the reference period. Data to be gathered under this item is for all parcels.

This section contains information on inorganic fertilizer used by the household during the reference period. Data to be gathered under this item is for all parcels.

This section contains information on pesticides and chemicals used by the household during the reference period. Data to be gathered under this item is for all parcels.

This information pertains to labor costs incurred in the production of palay for all croppings to all parcels during the reference period. The sources of labor are operator, family/exchange labor (bayanihan) and hired labor by farm activity and by gender.

This section contains information on production and disposition of corn harvested by the household during the reference period. Production and disposition data to be gathered under this item is by cropping cycle for all parcels. The sum of disposition items must be equal to the total production. The unit of measure used for disposition and production must be the same.

This section contains information on production and disposition of other temporary crops harvested by the household during the reference period. Production and disposition data to be gathered under this item is by cropping cycle for all parcels. The sum of disposition items must be equal to the total production. The unit of measure used for disposition and production must be the same.

This section contains information on production and disposition of Coconut harvested by the household during the reference period. Production and disposition data to be gathered under this item is by cropping cycle for all parcels. The sum of disposition items must be equal to the total production. The unit of measure used for disposition and production must be the same.

This section contains information on production and disposition of Industrrial and Agroforest harvested by the household during the reference period. Production and disposition data to be gathered under this item is by cropping cycle for all parcels. The sum of disposition items must be equal to the total production. The unit of measure used for disposition and production must be the same.

This subsection contains information on value of crop by-products such as straw, thatch, leaves and stems of sweet potato, cassava, peanuts/legumes, stems of jute, ramie, various type of firewood, rattan, coconut shell, coconut husk, vinegar, charcoal, etc. It also contains information on other farm expenses incurred by the household on crop farming during the reference period. This subsection contains information on the awareness of government program/s in agricultural crop production and the assistance received.

Livestock and Poultry

This section contains information on livestock inventory, production and disposition.

This section contains information on poultry inventory, production and disposition.

This section contains information on households operating as contract growers for livestock and poultry. This subsection contains information on farm expenditures incurred and labor inputs of livestock and poultry raising during the reference period.

This subsection contains information on production and disposition, development services, and expenditures during the reference period.

This section contains information on production and disposition of Aquaculture harvested by the household during the reference period. Production and disposition data to be gathered under this item is by cropping cycle for all parcels. The sum of disposition items must be equal to the total production. The unit of measure used for disposition and production must be the same.

This subsection contains information on the households' awareness of government program/s in agricultural crop production and the assistance received

This section contains information on the special agricultural activities .

This block contains information on all investment items owned and used by the household in all their farm activities during the reference period.

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

This block covers the total income of all the household members both cash and in-kind derived from all sources. For income in kind, value is imputed in pesos.

Included in this section are household members whose earnings during the reference period came from off-farm and non-farm activities.

HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES

This block aims to gather information on how much was spent by the household on specified items of expenditures. This is divided into two sections: Food Expenditures;
and Non-Food Expenditures

Under food expenditures, a typical weekly budget of the household for food items will be determined. The reference week is the seven-day period prior to interview. To capture closer estimates of the total annual household expenditures for food, expenses for food during holidays and special occasions will also be determined in another sub-section. In case, the reference week is not an ordinary week for getting the amount spent on food, e.g., during celebration of town fiesta, ask the respondent to refer his/her answers to the previous week.

On the other hand, information on non-food expenditures will be based on the regularity of the expenses incurred, i.e., monthly recurring expenses and non-recurring expenses on an annual basis.

Expendentures:
This subsection refers to food prepared during holidays and special occasions like Christmas, New Year, Fiestas, birthdays, baptism, weddings, etc. To capture closer estimates of total food expenditures of the household for the whole year, the respondents will be asked on how much was spent on food during these occasions

Monthly Recurring Expenses - These refer to the usual or recurring expenses by the household on a regular or monthly basis such as payment of bills for electricity, water, telephone, etc. and other non-bill payments.

Annual, Occasional, Non-Recurring Expenses - These are expenses incurred occasionally and are non-recurring or expenses called for when the need arises.

This block aims to gather information regarding loans. All types of loans availed of by any member of the household during the reference period will be determined and will be dealt separately by source. Possible sources of loans are as follows: relatives/neighbors/friends, employer/landlord, private money lender, pawnshop, private bank, government bank, GSIS/SSS, cooperatives, and NGOs.