TECHNICAL REPORT “How Can Agricultural Extension Services Be
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TECHNICAL REPORT “How can Agricultural Extension Services be Improved Cost Effectively in Nepal. (2013-2016)” Submitted To: Department of Agriculture /ICIMOD / J-Pal Submitted By: Nepal Development Research Institute Email: [email protected] Shree Durbar Tole, Pulchowk, Lalitpur GPO Box: 8975, EPC 2201, Kathmandu, Nepal 1 Contents 1 Basic Information ....................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Field dates ..................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Sample size .......................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3 Other details ....................................................................................................................................... 4 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Objectives of the study ....................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Description and Allocation of the sample ........................................................................................... 5 A Sample allocations ................................................................................................................................. 5 2. Description ................................................................................................................................................ 6 2.1 Description of questionnaire items .................................................................................................... 6 3. Procedure of Survey .................................................................................................................................. 7 3.1 Selection of the of Supervisor and Enumerator.................................................................................. 7 3.2 Training of the Supervisor and Enumerator ....................................................................................... 7 3.3 Questionnaire ..................................................................................................................................... 7 3.4 Pre Testing .......................................................................................................................................... 7 3.5 Field Mobilization ................................................................................................................................ 7 3.6 Data Handover to ICIMOD .................................................................................................................. 7 4. Type of Survey Wards ............................................................................................................................... 7 5 Map of Survey Districts [ 10 hill districts ] ................................................................................................ 8 5.1 Baitadi ................................................................................................................................................. 8 5.2 Doti ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 5.3 Rolpa ................................................................................................................................................... 9 5.4 Rukum ............................................................................................................................................... 10 5.5 Gulmi ................................................................................................................................................. 10 5.6 Palpa .................................................................................................................................................. 11 5.7 Mawanpur ......................................................................................................................................... 11 5.8 Nuwakot ............................................................................................................................................ 12 5.9 Bhojpur .............................................................................................................................................. 12 5.10 Udaypur........................................................................................................................................... 13 6. Challenges Faced during the Survey ....................................................................................................... 13 7. Surveyar views ........................................................................................................................................ 13 2 8. Annexes ................................................................................................................................................... 14 A. Ward with Technologies ................................................................................................................. 14 B. Codes Used in Survey ...................................................................................................................... 19 c. Lead and Peer farmers name .............................................................................................................. 21 d. Supervisior and enumeratot name ..................................................................................................... 22 e. Nepali Questionnaire .......................................................................................................................... 26 f. Englsh Questionnaire ........................................................................................................................... 44 g. District Lead and Peer farmers name .................................................................................................. 74 1.2 Some Glimpes of Survey ........................................................................................................... 169 3 1 Basic Information Third Follow up Survey - Training Program (Endline) 1.1 Field dates Sn Item Date (survey conducted ) 1 Third Follow up Survey - Training Program (End 19 Sept.22 Sept.2016 line) 2 Third Follow up Survey – Field Survey (End line) 24 Sept. to 2 month onwards 1.2 Sample size Sn. Item Samples Actual Surveyed Ward Total Quest. Filled 1 Third Follow up Survey – Field Survey (End line)[ First Phase] 81 1410 2 Third Follow up Survey – Field 87 1518 Survey (End line)[ Second Phase] total 168 2928 1.3 Other details ICIMOD : - Funding and Facilitation Agricultural Extension : - Government Facilitation J-PAL : - Design tools and Methodology NDRI :- Survey partner 4 2 Introduction 2.1 Objectives of the study To study about the present situation of agricultural extension services in Nepal. To improve extension services effectively. 2.2 Description and Allocation of the sample The main tools of Household Survey : In this survey (Sept & Oct. 2016), 2928 data were collected from the 10 sample districts with of Nepal. (Baitadai, Doti, Rolpa, Rukum, Gulmi, Palpa, Makwanpur, Nuwakot) A Sample allocations SN. Districts District Third Follow up Survey – Field Code Survey (End line) 1 Baitadi 0 14 2 Doti 1 18 3 Rolpa 2 14 4 Rukum 3 17 5 Gulmi 4 20 6 Palpa 5 19 7 Makwanpur 6 19 8 Nuwakot 7 16 9 Bhojpur 8 13 10 Udaypur 9 18 Total 168 Total Quet. Filled 2928 5 2. Description Sn Place Event Reason Dahakalikasthan 1 HH and Third Follow Short tem Migrated Thikatar 1HH less (Doti) up Survey – Migrated not found Bijayashwori, Kol and Field Survey Migrated Ranmaikot 1-1 HHs less (End line) Migrated (Rukum) Two HHs same name and 1HH migrated Darbardevisthan 3HHs and Baletaksar & Hunga 6 HHs migrate due to earthquakeout of 12 farmers 1-1 HH less (Gulmi) is provided by DADO. Archale 2 HHs and Not found at survey time. Khaliban 1HH less (Palpa) Dandakharka 1 HH and Dhiyal 1 HH less (Makawanpur) Barsunchet 6 HHs less forms and Samari 1HH less of Nuwakot 1-1 HH less Bhojpur and Udayapur. 3 3 Households are in treatment ward Third Follow Sample is designed by J-Pal and 1 HH is added in control ward. up Survey – Field Survey (End line) 2.1 Description of questionnaire items Sn Description Section 1 Introduction A 2 House Hold information B 3 Crop production information D 4 Intercropping with F. bean , Tomato and Ginger G 5 Food security K 6 Social Network M 7 Shocks P 6 3. Procedure of Survey The last survey all data taked in tablets. 3.1 Selection of the of Supervisor and Enumerator Selection of Supervisors and Enumeratorsis done on the basis of qualifications and experiences.Supervisor should meet at least University degree with similar experiences, while enumerator must meet at least Bachelor degree with similar field experiences. Incumbent with Agriculture background was given priority. 3.2 Training of the Supervisor and Enumerator Three days intensive training is provided to field supervisor and enumerators by expert from ICIMOD, NDRI and DoA. The training was mainly focused on questionnaire, Sampling, Sampling strategies,data collection techniques, Tablets orientation, etc. At the end of the training participatory method is applied to