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APPENDICES
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Appendix A. Survey Questionnaire.

PART 1. SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE

Name (Optional): _______________________________

Name of ARBO: _______________________________
Address/District: _______________________________

Age: _____

Highest Educational Attainment:

___ Elementary Level ___ Elementary Graduate
___ High School Level ___ High School Graduate
___ College Level ___ College Graduate
___ Not Applicable

Farm Size (hectares): _______________

Years in Farming: _______________
Annual Gross Income/Hectare: _______________

PART 2. LEVEL OF THE FARMERS’ PARTICIPATION

Instruction: This part is about the farmers’ participation based on the modules
completed and meetings/sessions attended. Please answer what is asked and
write on the space provided.

_______ 1. Number of modules completed.

_______ 2. Number of meetings/sessions attended.

PART 3. ADEQUACY OF SUPPORT SERVICES

Instruction: The following pertains to the adequacy of support services of Farm

Business School. Please rate the statements by using the scale below:

1- Strongly Disagree
2- Disagree
3- Moderate
4- Agree
5- Strongly Agree
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A. Training materials
1. Training kits were provided to each
participant.
2. Integration of visual elements e.g. power point
presentation and videos
3. Review exercises were incorporated.

B. Facilities
1. Adequate seating/working area for all
participants.
2. Availability of demonstration site.
3. Audio-visual equipment is available in the
venue.

PART 4. ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF FARM BUSINESS SCHOOL

Instruction: Rate the economic benefit of Farm Business School by using the
scale below:

1- Strongly Disagree
2- Disagree
3- Moderate
4- Agree
5- Strongly Agree

Economic Benefit Rating

1. Increased income
2. Adoption of value addition to processed
agricultural products to attract buyers’
interest
3. Management of financial records

4. Increased yield and quality of produce

5. Development of business plan

6. Reduction of crop losses and spoilages

7. Access to improved varieties of crops

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8. Better post-harvest handling

9. Better pest, disease, and weed control
management practices
10. Larger prospect buyers

11. Adoption of new technologies

12. Access to credit facilities