FARM-LEVEL FACTORS AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES AMONG RICE FARMERS
Section 1: Farm-Level Characteristics
A. Landholding Size and Location
1. What is the total size of your rice farm in hectares?
(Please specify the exact size in hectares): _____________
2. Which best describes the location of your farm?
o 1 = Upland
o 2 = Lowland
o 3 = Irrigated
o 4 = Rainfed
o 5 = Others (please specify): _____________
B. Access to Irrigation and Water Management Systems
3. How would you rate your access to irrigation facilities for your farm?
(Please rate your agreement with the following statements on a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 = Fully
Accessible and 1 = Not Accessible)
STATEMENT 1 2 3 4 5
I have reliable and constant access to irrigation
water.
The irrigation system meets my farming needs
during the cropping season.
Water management practices are sufficient to
support my rice production.
C. Use of Modern vs Traditional Farming Technologies
4. How often do you use the following modern farming technologies in your rice production?
(Rate each on a 5-point scale: 5 = Always Use, 1 = Never Use)
STATEMENT 1 2 3 4 5
Use of mechanical equipment (e.g., tractors,
threshers)
Use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides
Use of improved rice seed varieties
Use of modern water-saving irrigation techniques
Use of digital or mobile technology for farm
management
D. Access to Credit and Extension Services
(Rate on a 5-point scale: 5 - Very High Access 4 - High Access 3 - Moderate Access 2-
Low Access 1 - Very Low Acces)
QUESTIONS 1 2 3 4 5
How would you describe your access to
agricultural credit services?
How would you describe your access to
agricultural extension services (training, technical
advice)?
E. Farmer Education and Training Background
7. What is your highest educational attainment?
1 = No formal education
2 = Elementary level
3 = High school level
4 = College level or higher
8. How many training sessions related to rice farming have you attended in the last 3
years?
o 1 = None
o 2 = 1–2 sessions
o 3 = 3–5 sessions
o 4 = More than 5 sessions
9. How would you rate the adequacy of the training you have received?
(Rate on a 5-point scale: 5 = Very Adequate, 1 = Very Inadequate)
Section 2: Economic Outcomes of Rice Farmers
A. Yield per Hectare
10. What was your total rice (palay) production in the most recent cropping season?
(Please specify the total volume in metric tons): ___________
11. What is the total area of your cultivated rice land in hectares?
(Please specify): ___________
B. Farm Income and Income Variability
12. What is your estimated gross income from rice farming in the most recent cropping season?
(In Philippine Pesos): ___________
13. What are your total estimated production costs (inputs, labor, irrigation, etc.) in the same
period?
(In Philippine Pesos): ___________
14. How would you rate the stability of your farm income over the past few years?
(Rate on a 5-point scale: 5 = Very Stable Income, 1 = Very Unstable Income)
C. Market Access and Participation
15. How far is your farm from the nearest market center?
(Please specify distance in kilometers or travel time in minutes): ___________
16. How often do you sell your rice produce in the market?
(Rate frequency on a 5-point scale: 5 = Very Frequently, 1 = Never)
17. Through which channels do you primarily sell your produce?
(Please select all that apply)
o 1 = Direct Sales to Consumers
o 2 = Cooperative Sales
o 3 = Middlemen/Traders
o 4 = Contract Farming
o 5 = Other (please specify): ___________
18. What is the approximate volume of rice you sold through these channels during the last
cropping season?
(In kilograms or metric tons): ___________
19. How satisfied are you with the market conditions (prices, accessibility, reliability of
buyers)?
(Rate on a 5-point scale: 5 = Very Satisfied, 1 = Very Dissatisfied)
Thank you for your time and cooperation!