Farmer / Land Owner Interview Questions:
1. What is your full name?
2. Where is your land located? (barangay, municipality, province)
3. What is your role in the land? (owner, tenant, caretaker)
4. What is the total area of your land? (in hectares or square meters)
5. How is the land currently used?
o Crop production
o Forest land
6. If crop production, what crop or crops do you plant?
7. How long have you been using the land in this way?
8. What was the previous use of the land before the current one?
o Forest
o Crops
o Grassland
o Others (please specify)
9. Why did you change the land use (if there was a change)?
10. Do you assess or check the soil condition of your land?
11. If yes, how often do you check soil health?
o Every year
o Sometimes
o Never
12. What signs do you use to know if the soil is healthy? (example: crop growth, soil color, yield)
13. Do you use irrigation for your crops?
14. If yes, what irrigation method do you use? (example: canal, hose, sprinkler)
15. What is your main source of water for irrigation?
o River
o Spring
o Rainwater
o Well
o Others
16. Is your land flat or sloping?
o Flat
o Slightly sloping
o Steeply sloping
17. Do you observe soil erosion on your land, especially during rain?
18. What conservation practices do you use on your land? (example: contour farming, mulching, tree planting,
terraces)
19. Why did you choose to use these conservation methods?
20. Have you noticed any difference after applying conservation practices? (example: better soil, less erosion,
better crop yield)
21. Do you know nearby farms that do not use conservation practices?
22. Compared to them, what differences do you notice in soil condition or crop yield?
23. How do you manage your land regularly? (example: land preparation, fertilizer use, weeding)
24. What type of vegetation is mostly found on your land?
o Trees (forest-type vegetation)
o Crops
o Mixed (trees and crops)
25. In your opinion, how important is land and water conservation for your farm?