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Sri Lanka Paddy Farmers Survey 2023

Sri Lanka, 2023
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LKA_2023_SLPFS_v01_M_v01_A_ESS
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Agrifood Economics and Policy Division (ESA)
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Data file: SL2023_clean_anon

Cases: 2201
Variables: 573

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
same_hh
same_hh
check_resp
Check Respondent
village
Village
same_vill
Household live in the same village
reason_move__1
Reason to move:Lack of work opportunities
reason_move__2
Reason to move:Promised a job/new job
reason_move__3
Reason to move:Conflict, insecurity
reason_move__4
Reason to move:Natural disaster
reason_move__5
Reason to move:Climate/Weather related challenges
reason_move__6
Reason to move:Plot/ land related reasons
reason_move__7
Reason to move:Education related reasons
reason_move__8
Reason to move:Health related reasons
reason_move__9
Reason to move:Family reunification/ Marriage / other family related reasons
reason_move__10
Reason to move:Other, specify
reason_oth
Specify the reason to move during the last year
irri
Irrigation System
irrigation
Irrigation Scheme
Intv_Start
Please record the start date and time of the interview.
consent
Consent
refusal
Refusal
b_01__0c
Household member names:0c
b_01__1c
Household member names:1c
b_01__2c
Household member names:2c
b_01__3c
Household member names:3c
b_01__4c
Household member names:4c
b_01__5c
Household member names:5c
b_01__6c
Household member names:6c
b_01__7c
Household member names:7c
b_01__8c
Household member names:8c
b_01__9c
Household member names:9c
b_01__10c
Household member names:10c
b_01__11c
Household member names:11c
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 2023
hb_10__3
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:July 2023
hb_10__4
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:June 2023
hb_10__5
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:May 2023
hb_10__6
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:April 2023
hb_10__7
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:March 2023
hb_10__8
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:February 2023
hb_10__9
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:January 2023
hb_10__10
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:December 2022
hb_10__11
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:November 2022
hb_10__12
HB10. When did you experience this incident in the last 12 months?:October 2022
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__10
HB11. What was the cause of this situation?:Fertilizer availability issues
hb_11__11
HB11. What was the cause of this situation?:Don’t have adequate money to purchas
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__0c
Field name:0c
c_1__1
Field name:1
c_1__1c
Field name:1c
c_1__2
Field name:2
c_1__2c
Field name:2c
c_1__3
Field name:3
c_1__3c
Field name:3c
c_1__4
Field name:4
c_1__4c
Field name:4c
c_1__5
Field name:5
c_1__5c
Field name:5c
c_1__6
Field name:6
c_1__6c
Field name:6c
c_1__7
Field name:7
c_1__7c
Field name:7c
c_1__8
Field name:8
c_1__8c
Field name:8c
c_1__9
Field name:9
c_1__9c
Field name:9c
count_lowlands
Lowlands count
count_uplands
Uplands count
count_others
Others count
cd_lowfilter
Lowland Maha filter
cd_upfilter
Uplands Maha filter
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__12
Organic fertilizer challenges:HIGH WEED EMERGENCE
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__6
Reasons for In Kind fertilizer subsidy preference:CASH GRANT IS NOT SUFFICIENT
d_6c__5
Reasons for In Kind fertilizer subsidy preference:OTHER
d_6d__1
Reasons for not wanting any fertilizer subsidy:SUBSIDY IS NOT PROVIDED ON TIME
d_6d__2
Reasons for not wanting any fertilizer subsidy:SUBSIDY DOES NOT PROVIDE THE REQU
d_6d__3
Reasons for not wanting any fertilizer subsidy:SUBSIDY APPLICATION PROCESS IS A
d_6d__4
Reasons for not wanting any fertilizer subsidy:QUALITY ISSUES IN SUBSIDIZED FERT
d_6d__5
Reasons for not wanting any fertilizer subsidy:NO NEED OF SUBSIDY IF FERTILIZER
d_6d__6
Reasons for not wanting any fertilizer subsidy: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__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
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__9
Determining factors in selecting paddy varieties:DISEASE AND PEST RESISTANCE
e_07__10
Determining factors in selecting paddy varieties:CONSIDERATION OF NEIGHBOR'S CHO
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_09__9
E09. Why you are not cultivating and/or not continuing OFC’s in your paddy lands
e_09__10
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__9
Main issues when cultivating OFC in paddy lands:NONE
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__7
Expected supporting services for OFC cultivation in paddy lands:NO EXPECTATIONS
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__19
Other crop sold:BEANS
f2__20
Other crop sold:POTATOES
f2__21
Other crop sold:TEA
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
Total: 573
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