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Sri Lanka Paddy Farmers Survey 2022

Sri Lanka, 2022
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Agrifood Economics and Policy Division (ESA)
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Data file: SL2022_clean_anon

Cases: 2200
Variables: 556

Variables

interview__key
Interview key (identifier in XX-XX-XX-XX format)
interview__id
Unique 32-character long identifier of the interview
dist
DIST
ds
Divisional Secretariat Division
asc
Agrarian Services Center Area
gn
Grama Niladhari Division
fo
Farmer Organization
irri
Irrigation System
hhid
HH ID
village
Village
irrigation
Irrigation Scheme
Intv_Start
Please record the start date and time of the interview.
consent
Consent
refusal
Refusal
hb_1
HB1. During the last 12 months, was there a time when, because of lack of money
hb_2
HB2. During the last 12 months, was there a time when, because of lack of money
hb_3
HB3. During the last 12 months, was there a time when, because of lack of money
hb_4
HB4. During the last 12 months, was there a time when, because of lack of money
hb_5
HB5. During the last 12 months, was there a time when, because of lack of money
hb_6
HB6. During the last 12 months, was there a time when, because of lack of money
hb_7
HB7. During the last 12 months, was there a time when, because of lack of money
hb_8
HB8. During the last 12 months, was there a time when, because of lack of money
hb_9
HB9. In the last 12 months, have you been faced with a situation when you did no
hb_10__1
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:September 202
hb_10__2
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:August 2022
hb_10__3
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:July 2022
hb_10__4
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:June 2022
hb_10__5
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:May 2022
hb_10__6
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:April 2022
hb_10__7
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:March 2022
hb_10__8
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:February 2022
hb_10__9
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:January 2022
hb_10__10
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:December 2021
hb_10__11
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:November 2021
hb_10__12
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:October 2021
hb_11__1
HB11. What was the cause of this situation?:Inadequate household stocks due to d
hb_11__2
HB11. What was the cause of this situation?:Inadequate household food stocks due
hb_11__3
HB11. What was the cause of this situation?:Inadequate household food stocks due
hb_11__4
HB11. What was the cause of this situation?:Inadequate household food stocks due
hb_11__5
HB11. What was the cause of this situation?:Food in the market was very expensiv
hb_11__6
HB11. What was the cause of this situation?:Unable to reach the market due to hi
hb_11__7
HB11. What was the cause of this situation?:No food or no adequate foods in the
hb_11__8
HB11. What was the cause of this situation?:Floods/water logging
hb_11__9
HB11. What was the cause of this situation?:Other (Specify)
hb_11_oth
HB11_oth. Specify what was the cause of this situation.
c_filter
CFILTER. Did you or anyone in your household own, hold, and/or cultivate any lan
c_1__0
Field name:0
c_1__1
Field name:1
c_1__2
Field name:2
c_1__3
Field name:3
c_1__4
Field name:4
c_1__5
Field name:5
c_1__6
Field name:6
c_1__7
Field name:7
c_1__8
Field name:8
c_1__9
Field name:9
count_lowlands
Lowlands count
count_uplands
Uplands count
count_others
Others count
ca_lowfilter
Lowland Maha filter
ca_upfilter
Uplands Maha filter
cb_lowfilter
Lowland Yala filter
cb_upfilter
Uplands Yala filter
cc_filter
Orchard gardens filter
d_1
Perception of basic chemical fertilisers and crop nutrient value
d_2__0
Productivity-enhancing measures:NONE
d_2__1
Productivity-enhancing measures:APPLYING THE BASIC CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS
d_2__2
Productivity-enhancing measures:APPLYING ADDITIONAL MICRO NUTRIENTS VIA CHEMICAL
d_2__3
Productivity-enhancing measures:APPLYING ORGANIC MANURE
d_2__4
Productivity-enhancing measures:APPLYING PADDY STRAW
d_2__5
Productivity-enhancing measures:APPLYING COMPOST AND OTHER ORGANIC FERTILIZER
d_2__6
Productivity-enhancing measures:APPLYING BIO FERTILIZERS
d_2__7
Productivity-enhancing measures:FALLOWING
d_3
Use of organic fertilizer
d_4__0
Organic fertilizer challenges:NONE
d_4__1
Organic fertilizer challenges:UNAVAILABILITY OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS IN THE MARKE
d_4__2
Organic fertilizer challenges:POOR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE IN THE MARK
d_4__3
Organic fertilizer challenges:DIFFICULTIES IN FINDING LARGE QUANTITIES REQUIRED
d_4__4
Organic fertilizer challenges:ADDING ORGANIC FERTILIZER (SPECIALLY PADDY STRAW)
d_4__5
Organic fertilizer challenges:HIGH LABOUR REQUIRED FOR ORGANIC FERTILIZER APPLIC
d_4__6
Organic fertilizer challenges:UNAWARE OF THE BENEFITS/ADVANTAGES OF ORGANIC FERT
d_4__7
Organic fertilizer challenges:UNAWARE OF HOW TO USE AND/OR IN WHAT QUANTITIES
d_4__8
Organic fertilizer challenges:UNAWARE OF THE CREATION/PROMOTION OF ORGANIC FERTI
d_4__9
Organic fertilizer challenges:LACK OF SUFFICIENT RAW MATERIALS TO PRODUCE ORGANI
d_4__10
Organic fertilizer challenges:GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY IS NOT ADEQUATE TO PRODUCE ORGA
d_4__11
Organic fertilizer challenges:OTHER (SPECIFY)
d_4_oth
D4. Specify what issues or difficulties you have faced in regard to the use of o
d_5
Bio fertilizer and pesticides awareness
d_6a
Fertilizer subsidy preference
d_6b__1
Reasons for Cash Grand fertilizer subsidy preference:IT IS CONVENIENT AND LESS O
d_6b__2
Reasons for Cash Grand fertilizer subsidy preference:IT ALLOWS THE PURCHASE OF A
d_6b__3
Reasons for Cash Grand fertilizer subsidy preference:IT REDUCES THE CORRUPTION A
d_6b__4
Reasons for Cash Grand fertilizer subsidy preference:IT ENABLES FARMERS TO APPLY
d_6b__5
Reasons for Cash Grand fertilizer subsidy preference:OTHER
d_6c__1
Reasons for In Kind fertilizer subsidy preference:IT IS CONVENIENT AND LESS OF A
d_6c__2
Reasons for In Kind fertilizer subsidy preference:FERTILIZERS CAN BE OBTAINED AT
d_6c__3
Reasons for In Kind fertilizer subsidy preference:IT OFFERS QUALITY ASSURANCE
d_6c__4
Reasons for In Kind fertilizer subsidy preference:IT REQUIRES LESS PAPER WORK AN
d_6c__5
Reasons for In Kind fertilizer subsidy preference:OTHER
d_filter_chem
Acquire fertilizer
d_7__1
FERTCH_list:CASH PURCHASE FROM PRIVATE TRADER/RETAILER
d_7__2
FERTCH_list:CASH PURCHASE FROM ANOTHER FARMER OR INDIVIDUAL
d_7__3
FERTCH_list:LOAN PURCHASE FROM PRIVATE TRADER/RETAILER
d_7__4
FERTCH_list:LOAN PURCHASE FROM OUT-GROWER SCHEME OR OTHERS
d_7__5
FERTCH_list:DIRECT COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE/BARTER
d_7__6
FERTCH_list:OTHER HOUSEHOLDS, INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER SOURCES (EXCLUDING) FOOD SEC
d_9
Reason for not purchasing synthetic fertilizer
d_filter_org
Acquire fertilizer
d_10__1
OFERTCH_list:CASH PURCHASE FROM PRIVATE TRADER/RETAILER
d_10__2
OFERTCH_list:CASH PURCHASE FROM ANOTHER FARMER OR INDIVIDUAL
d_10__3
OFERTCH_list:LOAN PURCHASE FROM PRIVATE TRADER/RETAILER
d_10__4
OFERTCH_list:LOAN PURCHASE FROM OUTGROWER SCHEME OR OTHERS
d_10__5
OFERTCH_list:DIRECT COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE/BARTER
d_10__6
OFERTCH_list:OTHER HOUSEHOLDS, INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER SOURCES
d_12
Reason for not purchasing organic fertilizer
d_12_oth
Reason for not purchasing organic fertilizer other
d_12_1
e_filter
Seeds acquisition
e1__1
Seedch list:PRIVATE RETAILERS/AGRO-DEALER
e1__2
Seedch list:SEED COMPANY
e1__3
Seedch list:ASC IN THE AREA /GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE
e1__4
Seedch list:GOVERNMENT FARMER INPUT SUPPORT PROGRAM
e1__5
Seedch list:OTHER FARMER
e1__6
Seedch list:OWN HARVEST
e1__7
Seedch list:OUT-GROWER
e1__8
Seedch list:LOCAL SEED PRODUCER
e1__9
Seedch list:FARMER ORGANIZATION
e1__10
Seedch list:FRIEND OR RELATIVES
e_07__0
Determining factors in selecting paddy varieties:NONE
e_07__1
Determining factors in selecting paddy varieties:DURATION OF THE VARIETY
e_07__2
Determining factors in selecting paddy varieties:CROPPING SEASON
e_07__3
Determining factors in selecting paddy varieties:CLIMATIC CONDITION
e_07__4
Determining factors in selecting paddy varieties:MARKET PRICE OF THE PADDY
e_07__5
Determining factors in selecting paddy varieties:SEED AVAILABILITY
e_07__6
Determining factors in selecting paddy varieties:YIELD
e_07__7
Determining factors in selecting paddy varieties:CONSUMER PREFERENCE
e_07__8
Determining factors in selecting paddy varieties:OTHER (SPECIFY)
e_07_oth
E07. Specify what would be the determining factors for you when selecting paddy
e_08
OFC Cultivation in Paddy/Low Lands
e_09__1
E09. Why you are not cultivating and/or not continuing OFC’s in your paddy lands
e_09__2
E09. Why you are not cultivating and/or not continuing OFC’s in your paddy lands
e_09__3
E09. Why you are not cultivating and/or not continuing OFC’s in your paddy lands
e_09__4
E09. Why you are not cultivating and/or not continuing OFC’s in your paddy lands
e_09__5
E09. Why you are not cultivating and/or not continuing OFC’s in your paddy lands
e_09__6
E09. Why you are not cultivating and/or not continuing OFC’s in your paddy lands
e_09__7
E09. Why you are not cultivating and/or not continuing OFC’s in your paddy lands
e_09__8
E09. Why you are not cultivating and/or not continuing OFC’s in your paddy lands
e_10__1
Main issues when cultivating OFC in paddy lands:LAND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR OFC DUE
e_10__2
Main issues when cultivating OFC in paddy lands:LACK OF QUALITY PLANTING MATERIA
e_10__3
Main issues when cultivating OFC in paddy lands:MARKETING ISSUES
e_10__4
Main issues when cultivating OFC in paddy lands:OTHER INPUT RELATED ISSUES
e_10__5
Main issues when cultivating OFC in paddy lands:WILDLIFE DAMAGE
e_10__6
Main issues when cultivating OFC in paddy lands:CANNOT CULTIVATE BY A SINGLE FAR
e_10__7
Main issues when cultivating OFC in paddy lands:OTHER (SPECIFY)
e_10_oth
E10. Specify what you believe are the main challenges when cultivating OFC’s in
e_11__1
Expected supporting services for OFC cultivation in paddy lands:SEED AND OTHER I
e_11__2
Expected supporting services for OFC cultivation in paddy lands:PROPER MARKETING
e_11__3
Expected supporting services for OFC cultivation in paddy lands:SETTING A REASON
e_11__4
Expected supporting services for OFC cultivation in paddy lands:TECHNOLOGICAL SU
e_11__5
Expected supporting services for OFC cultivation in paddy lands:EXTENSION SERVIC
e_11__6
Expected supporting services for OFC cultivation in paddy lands:OTHER (SPECIFY)
e_11_oth
E11. Specify what supporting services from the government are expected in order
f_ricefilter
Rice sold
f1__1
Rice buyer:SMALL-SCALE TRADER IN THE VILLAGE
f1__2
Rice buyer:LARGE-SCALE TRADER/WHOLESALER
f1__3
Rice buyer:RETAILER/MARKETER
f1__4
Rice buyer:OTHER HOUSEHOLDS (FOR CONSUMPTION)
f1__5
Rice buyer:DIRECT SALE TO PMB
f1__6
Rice buyer:DIRECTLY TO MILLER/PROCESSOR (DELIVERED TO MILL/PROCESSOR GATE)
f1__7
Rice buyer:INPUT SUPPLIER
f1__8
Rice buyer:OTHER (SPECIFY)
f1_oth
Rice buyer other
f_cropfilter
Crop sold (excluding rice)
f2__2
Other crop sold:MAIZE
f2__3
Other crop sold:BLACK GRAM
f2__4
Other crop sold:GROUNDNUT
f2__5
Other crop sold:SOYA BEAN
f2__6
Other crop sold:COWPEA
f2__7
Other crop sold:GREEN GRAM
f2__8
Other crop sold:GINGERLY
f2__9
Other crop sold:FINGER MILLET
f2__10
Other crop sold:CHILIES
f2__11
Other crop sold:LUFFA
f2__12
Other crop sold:LADIES FINGERS
f2__13
Other crop sold:BRINJAL
f2__14
Other crop sold:BITTER GOURD
f2__15
Other crop sold:TOMATO
f2__16
Other crop sold:PUMPKIN
f2__17
Other crop sold:CAPSICUM
f2__18
Other crop sold:OTHER (SPECIFY)
f2_oth
Other crop sold other
g_filter
Livestock ownership/raising
g1__1
Livestock own/raised:BEEF CATTLES
g1__2
Livestock own/raised:GOATS
g1__3
Livestock own/raised:PIGS
g1__4
Livestock own/raised:DAIRY COWS
g1__5
Livestock own/raised:BUFFALOES
g1__6
Livestock own/raised:LAYERS
g1__7
Livestock own/raised:BROILERS
g1__8
Livestock own/raised:AQUACULTURE
g1__9
Livestock own/raised:OTHER (SPECIFY)
g1_oth
Livestock own/raised other
ha_100
HA100. Who in the household is most knowledgeable about food consumed in the hou
ha_101_cereals__101
HA101. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_101_cereals__102
HA101. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_101_cereals__103
HA101. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_101_cereals__104
HA101. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_101_cereals__105
HA101. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_101_cereals__106
HA101. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_101_cereals__107
HA101. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_101_cereals__108
HA101. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_101_cereals__109
HA101. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_101_cereals__110
HA101. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_101_cereals__111
HA101. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_101_cereals__112
HA101. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_101_cereals__113
HA101. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_101_cereals__114
HA101. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_101_cereals__115
HA101. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_102_tubers__201
HA102. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_102_tubers__202
HA102. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_102_tubers__203
HA102. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_102_tubers__204
HA102. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_103_nuts__301
HA103. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_103_nuts__302
HA103. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_103_nuts__303
HA103. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_103_nuts__306
HA103. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_103_nuts__307
HA103. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_103_nuts__308
HA103. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_103_nuts__309
HA103. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_103_nuts__310
HA103. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__401
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__402
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__403
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__404
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__405
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__406
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__407
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__408
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__410
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__411
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__412
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__413
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__414
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__415
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__416
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__417
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__418
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__419
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__420
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__421
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__422
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_104_vegetables__423
HA104. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_105_meat__501
HA105. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_105_meat__502
HA105. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_105_meat__503
HA105. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_105_meat__504
HA105. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_105_meat__505
HA105. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_105_meat__506
HA105. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_105_meat__507
HA105. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_105_meat__508
HA105. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_105_meat__509
HA105. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_105_meat__510
HA105. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_106_fruit__601
HA106. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_106_fruit__602
HA106. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_106_fruit__603
HA106. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_106_fruit__604
HA106. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_106_fruit__605
HA106. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_106_fruit__606
HA106. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_106_fruit__607
HA106. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_106_fruit__608
HA106. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_106_fruit__609
HA106. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_106_fruit__610
HA106. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_107_milk__701
HA107. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_107_milk__702
HA107. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_107_milk__703
HA107. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_107_milk__704
HA107. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_107_milk__705
HA107. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_107_milk__706
HA107. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_107_milk__707
HA107. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_108_sugar__801
HA108. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_108_sugar__802
HA108. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_108_sugar__803
HA108. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_108_sugar__804
HA108. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_108_sugar__805
HA108. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_108_sugar__806
HA108. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_109_Oil__901
HA109. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_109_Oil__902
HA109. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_109_Oil__903
HA109. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_109_Oil__904
HA109. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_109_Oil__905
HA109. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_109_Oil__906
HA109. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_109_Oil__907
HA109. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_109_Oil__908
HA109. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_110_spices__1101
HA110. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_110_spices__1102
HA110. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_110_spices__1103
HA110. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_110_spices__1104
HA110. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_110_spices__1105
HA110. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_110_spices__1106
HA110. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
ha_110_spices__1107
HA110. Over the past one week (7 days), did you or others in your household cons
Total: 556
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