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Section 2 – Reasons for not growing cassavaDid you ever grow cassava in the past?Have you received any training in producing cassava?Have you received any training in processing cassava?YES / NOYES / NOYES / NOWhat organisations are the sources of such supports? ListHave you heard of any benefits of the IMPROVED CASSAVA VARIETIES? (0-3)(0=not at all important - 1=slightly important - 2=somewhat important - 3=very important – 4=don'tknow)Fast growing 0 1 2 3Good flavour 0 1 2 3High market demand 0 1 2 3Good prices 0 1 2 3Other - specify 0 1 2 3How important are the following reasons for not growing cassava?(0=not at all important - 1=slightly important - 2=somewhat important - 3=very important – 4=don'tknow)No planting materialsDon't know how to grow itCrop failureRisk of lossesDon't like to eat itUnable to sell itOther- specify46
Section 3 InterventionsHave you heard of organisations promoting the development of cassava production and utilisation?SpecifyPublic sector organisationsNGOsPrivate sector firmsIf yes, what types of initiatives have you heard about for developing cassava production andutilisation? SpecifyIndividual on-farm visits by public sector extension agentsGroup trainingGroup technical demonstrationsCreditGrantsDissemination of information by radioDissemination of information by printed leaflets, posters, etcVisits by private sector agentsCommercial outgrower schemesVisits to demonstration plotsContacts through nucleus farmersDistribution of new planting materialsPlanting materials from community nurseriesHave there been cassava production and development initiatives from outside organisations inwhich you have not participated? YES / NOIf yes, why?No interestNo timeOther - specify47
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