Survey on Soil and Water Conservation in Plantation & Fruit Crop of Goa

I Request you kindly fill the questionnaires below.

1. Address of farmer
Name ______________________
Taluka_____________________

Village_______________
District______________

2. Type of crop cultivated and topography of land?

[A] Cashew [ ] [B] Coconut [ ] [C] Areca nut
[A] Plain land [ ] [B] Sloping[ ] [C] Mixed land

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3. Area cultivated __________and number of plants ____________

[A] 0-100[ ]
[B] 100-250 [ ] [C] 250-500 [ ] [D] >500 [
4. Cost of cultivation for mentioned area ________________.
5. Gross return __________________.
Net return ____________________.
Benefit: Cost ratio_______________.
6. What is the trend of crop productivity
[A] Increasing [ ]

[B] Declining

[C] Static[ ]

7. Maximum investment is done for which part of production

[A] Irrigation [B] Fertilizers [C] Labour[D] Equipment and others
Order it
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
8. Mention the area where you face the maximum difficulty?
[A] Irrigation
[B] Fertilizers
[C] Labour
[D] Equipment and others
Order it
____________________
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9. Do you irrigate your crop during pre and post monsoon season?
[A] Yes [ ]
[B] No
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10.Source for irrigation?
[A] Wells & Tube wells
[ ]
[B] Rivers & Canals
[C] Tanks[ ]
[D] Rain Water Harvesting [ ]
11. Do you pay for irrigation water, if yes how much?
[A] Yes
[ ]
[B] No
RS____________

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12.Do you face scarcity of irrigation water during Pre and post monsoon?
[A] Yes [ ]
[B] No
[ ]
Mention the months___________________________
13.Are you aware of any soil erosion problem?
[A] Yes [ ]
[B] No [ ]

14. Have you adopted any soil and water conservation technique?
[A] Yes [ ]
[B] No[ ]
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________.

15.What are the measures adopted by you to prevent soil erosion ___________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________.
16.What are the steps taken by you for water conservation ________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________.
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17. Have you adoptedany rain water harvesting technique?
[A] Yes
[ ]
[B] No
[ ]
If yes name it:_________________________________________________.
18. Are you aware of any state and central government schemes related to soil
and water conservation?
[A] Yes
[ ] [B] No
[ ]
19.Have you adopted any government schemes related to soil &water
conservation? If yes, then provide information
[A] Yes [ ]
[B] No
[ ]
_____________________________________________________________.
20.Do you visit research institution for exposure to soil and water conservation
techniques? If yes, then provide information/ mention name of institutes.
[A] Yes [ ]
[B] No
[ ]
____________________________________________________________.
21. Do you utilize water from waterfalls for irrigation?
[A] Yes
[ ]
[B] No

22. Would you adopt suitable measures for you crop/ field to prevent soil
erosion &water conservation technique (if guided or provided subsidy)
[A] Yes [ ]
[B] No
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Dear Sir/Madam
I am a student of Institute of Rural management Jaipur,
Department of Rural Management and presently doing a project on Soil and
water conservation in plantation & fruit crops of Goa. I Request you kindly
fill the questionnaires below.
1. Area covered under different crops.
Areca nut____________________
Coconut ____________________
Cashew ____________________
2. Annual average production of each crop or production per hector.
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Cashew______________
Coconut______________
Areca nut._______________
3. Total number of schemes for agriculture___________________.
4. Number of agricultural schemes related to soil & water conservation _____.
Details
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
5. Total number of farmers who are covered under soil & water conservation
schemes & their information.
[A] No. of farmers__________________
[B] Name of farmer___________________________________
[C] Address of farmer __________________________________________.
[D] Area ___________________________________________
[E] Crop ______________________________
[F] Scheme provided ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________.
6. Total subsidy on soil & water conservation schemes Rs.________________.
7. Any steps had taken by your organization to prevent soil erosion within the
state__________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________.
8. Do you encourage rain water harvesting? If yes, please provide the
information.
[A] Yes
[ ]
[B] No
[ ]
_____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________.
9. Do you organize any training program or seminar on soil &water
conservation program or any kind of exposure visit?
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[A] Yes

[B] No

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10.Average annual rainfall for previous year____________________.

Note____________________________________________________________
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We appreciate your response. . Thank you for your time

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