ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY University College of Sciences

Transcription

1 Questionnaire 1 Appendix-I ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY University College of Sciences Department of Environmental Sciences Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur Questionaire used for data collection Research topic: Environmental, Health, Socio-Economic Benefits of -cotton farming: A study in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, India Research Director Dr. Sumanth Kumar Kunda Dept. of Zoology and Aquaculture Acharya Nagarjuna University Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur India Research Scholar Sunitha Chatla M.Sc., Dept. of Environmental Sciences Acharya Nagarjuna University Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur. India I. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Name of Respondent : Sex : M/ F Family Size Village Mandal : District 2. Details of the family members : Sr. Name & relationship Age (years) Education Main Occupation Code Annual income ` Subsidiary Occupation Code Annual Income ` Caste (OC, BC, SC, ST) *Education code: Illiterate - (1), 1-5th class -(2), 6th-10th class- (3), Bachelors degree- (4), Degree and above (5) * Occupation code: Agriculture - (1), Poultry -(2), Cattle grower (for milk) -(3), Fisheries -(4), Business-(5), Daily labour-(6), Service (in country) -(7), Service (abroad) -(8), Income from rental properties - (9), Others-(10)

2 Questionnaire 2 3. Experience in Cotton (both Non -cotton & -cotton) Farming (Years) a. Non -cotton farming (Years) b. -cotton farming (Years) Area under cotton farming (acres) Cotton varieties -cotton After -cotton introduction Cotton Refugee cotton Varieties 4 Information about cotton farming pattern a. How long have you been using cotton? (years) b. Have you ever been cultivated non cotton after adopting cotton?.. (1-yes, 0-No) If yes, why c. Whether the area of cotton farming increased because of cotton? (1-yes, 0-No), If yes, how much d. Are there any pest problem except bollworm on cotton? (1-yes, 0-No) e. If yes what is the effect? II PESTICIDE USAGE PATTERN 5. Pests and Diseases observed Crop Name of the pest Stage of crop Severity % of infestation Plant protection done / not done Source of recommend. Cotton 1 2 3

3 Questionnaire 3 6 Usage of pesticides in -cotton farming Days of crop Date Chemical Dose Purpose Control Price Labour Machine Cost (`) O-M O-W H-M H-W Bullock Tractor Men Women Machine Seed Treatment Upto 20 days days days days days 120 Days above

4 Questionnaire 4 III. 7 INFORMATION ON HEALTH STATUS OF BT-COTTON GROWERS If you are the person applying the chemicals (a). Have you ever experienced any health problem during or after insecticide sprays, yes /no, if yes please give details. (b) If the answer in the first column is NO in any rows, then leave the other columns in that row vacant No Health Impairment Frequency of illness (per year) Workdays fully lost due to illness (per year)* Number of days worked only partly due to illness (per year) * Average reduction in work hours per day of times sought treatment for illness (per year) Cost of medicine (` / year) Fee paid physician for (`.) Travel cost to meet Physician (`.) After After After After After After After After 1 Nausea 2 Stomach pain 3 Diarrhoea 4 Severe cold 5 Asthma 6 Other respiratory problems 7 Coughing 8 Eye irritation 9 Blurred vision 10 General weakness 11 Fever 12 Sleeplessness 13 Wounds 14 Skin irritation 15 Others (specify) * Includes the workdays lost by the household; which include time spent by the family members in treating the illness.

5 Questionnaire 5 IV. 8(a) ECONOMIC STATUS OF -COTTON GROWERS Cost of cultivtion and returns in cotton farming Particulars -cotton After -cotton A. Operational Cost (`) 1 Land Preparation 2 Seed & Sowing 3 Manures & Fertilizers 4 Weeding 5 Plant Protection 6 Irrigation 7 Picking 8 Bagging Total B. Returns (`) Gross Returns Net Returns C. Benefits Cost Ratio (B/C Ratio)

6 Questionnaire 6 8 (b) Summary No Particulars Number Cost 1 Family Labour Male Female Bullock 2 Hired Labour Male Female Bullock 4 Cost A 5 Cost B 6 Cost C 7 Total Cost of Cultivation Gross Return Net Return Return per Hectare B: C ratio

7 Questionnaire 7 9 Labour requirement 1 Preparatory Cultivation A Ploughing B Harrowing C Levelling D Making ridges 2 Manuring A Transportation B Application 3 Sowing 4 Fertilizers and application A Basal B Top dressing 5 Inter Cultivation A Hoeing B Weeding C Other activity etc 6 Irrigation 7 Crop protection A Spraying B Dusting C Others 8 Harvesting A Picking B Removal of dry stuble 9 Marketing Operation A Removal of trash from kapas B Transportation Note : M= Male, F- Female, C- Children Machine Own Labour Hired Labour Frequency Total Labour M F C M F C N N N N N N N N N NBT = Non -cotton =-cotton

8 Questionnaire 8 V. SOCIAL STATUS OF -COTTON GROWERS 10. General statements about how well you think cotton farmers are living in your village. The statements refer to "Quality of life" which means the degree of satisfaction with all aspects of life? Year Quality of life Quality of life for farmers in your village Quality of life of your family Quality of life for farmers families in your village Quality of life for your family Overall economic prospects for cotton growers Become much better Become some what better Remained the same Become much worse

9 Questionnaire Appendix-II Information sheet used for data collection from Primary Health Centre (PHC) of study area No Health Impairment Frequency of illness ( per year) In terms of average / day Month of Illness How long rest if required (days) B A B A B A B A 1 Nausea 2 Stomach Pain 3 Diarrhoea 4 Severe Cold 5 Asthma 6 Other respiratory Problems 7 Coughing 8 Eye irritation 9 Blurred vision 10 General Weakness 11 Fever 12 Sleeplessness 13 Wounds 14 Skin irrigation 15 Others (Specify) * B = -cotton *A= After -cotton

10 Questionnaire Migration 1. Seasonal migration to urban areas / others areas in search of work: Yes/ No 2. If yes 1) Where 2) of family members 3) Name of occupation 4) Period of occupation 5) Income received `. 12. Gender issues Particular 1 Equal treatment to male and female 2 No partiality for education of boys and girls 3 Equal rearing in male and female child 4 Equal involvement of women in family decision making 5 Giving respect to woman in family 6 Having free access to avail freedom for everyone in the family 7 No restriction to woman to talk with others freely 13. Decision making process Decision 1 Purchase of land 2 Purchase of house 3 Recreational instruments 4 Household requirements 5 Inputs for crop cultivation 6 Obtaining bank loans 7 Construction of well 8 Creating other irrigation sources 9 Others (specify) 14. Strategic behaviour My self Involving family members Neighbours Strongly Agreed Agreed Relatives Particular SA A UD DA SDA 1 I collect information before taking any decision 2 I fully aware about the consequences of my decisions 3 I consults others for major activities in the farming 4 I never afraid to involve myself in new risky jobs 5 I borne risk if I am confident over success 6 Whenever one get minimum income, one can invest even in the uncertain business 7 I don t bother about less income if the business is at low risk SA: Strongly Agreed, A: Agreed, UD: Undisagree, DA: Disagree, SDA: Strongly Disagree Suneetha Chatla, Ph.D. Scholar,Acharya Nagarjuna University

11 Questionnaire Indebtedness (This refers to extent of borrowing, credit utilization, repayment and reasons of indebtedness) Have you taken loan Yes/ No ii) If yes Sr. Scores of Loan A. Formal Sources 1 Co-operative Societies Loan taken Rs. Year of loan taken Rate of Interest Purpose of Loan Purpose for utilizing amount Loan Repaid Loan outstanding Any property mortgaged Reasons for inability to repay 2 Co-operative Bank 3 Urban Bank 4 Commercial Bank 5 Rural Bank 6 B. Informal Sources 1 Money lender Total (A) 2 Large Farmer 3 Friends/ Relatives 4 Traders/ Dealers of inputs 5 Self help groups Total (B) Grand Total (A+B) Suneetha Chatla. Ph.D. Scholar, Acharya Nagarjuna University

12 Questionnaire Expenditure pattern Sr. Annual expenditure on various items 1 Food 2 Clothing 3 Housing 4 Education 5 Health Traveling Lighting Religious functions Agriculture (Crop cultivation) Taxes (House, water etc. Other specify Total Expenditure Rs. Expenditure `. 17. Social support and social isolation Statements Fully Partially No 1 My relatives attend religious functions organized at my home 2 Neighbours attend religious functions organized at my home 3 I attend religious functions organized by my relatives 4 I attend religious functions organized by my neighbours 5 Relatives help me in distress situation 6 Neighbours help me in distress situation 7 I always help other as and when demand 8 I keep contacts with far relatives 9 I have good contacts with others in the society 10 I usually hate people in the society 11 I enjoy being with friend and neighbours 12 I like to live alone for most of the times 13 I never depends on others for seeking help 14 I am self sufficient to serve my needs 15 I attend social functions organized by society 16 I agree that we should always good for others Date: Place: Scholar Signature of the Farmer Signature of the Research Suneetha Chatla. Ph.D. Scholar, Acharya Nagarjuna University

13 Appendix-III LIST OF PESTICIDES PROHIBITED IN COTTON FARMING IN INDIA Pesticides prohibited for manufacture, import and use (27 Nos.) Name of pesticides 1. Aldrin 2. Benzene Hexachloride 3. Calcium Cyanide 4. Chlordane 5. Copper Acetoarsenite 6. Cibromochloropropane 7. Endrin 8. Ethyl Mercury Chloride 9. Ethyl Parathion 10. Heptachlor 11. Menazone 12. Nitrofen 13. Paraquat Dimethyl Sulphate 14. Pentachloro Nitrobenzene 15. Pentachlorophenol 16. Phenyl Mercury Acetate 17. Sodium Methane Arsonate 18. Tetradifon 19. Toxafen 20. Aldicarb 21. Chlorobenzilate 22. Dieldrine 23. Maleic Hydrazide 24. Ethylene Dibromide 25. TCA (Trichloro acetic acid) 26. Metoxuron 27. Chlorofenvinphos source: retrieved on Suneetha Chatla. Ph.D. Scholar, Acharya Nagarjuna University

14 Appendix-IV PESTICIDES RESTRICTED FOR USE IN COTTON FARMING IN INDIA S. Name of pesticides 1. Aluminium Phosphide 2. DDT 3. Lindane 4. Methyl Bromide 5. Methyl Parathion 6. Sodium Cyanide 7. Methoxy Ethyl Mercuric Chloride (MEMC) 8. Monocrotophos 9. Endosulfan 10. Fenitrothion 11. Diazinon 12. Fenthion 13. Dazomet Suneetha Chatla. Ph.D. Scholar, Acharya Nagarjuna University