5.2 Recommendations
After analyzing and interpreting the findings, some
recommendations were suggested to all people who work in the field of
agriculture, stakeholders, NGOs and both public and private institutions should
work hand in hand to reduce food shortage and food security problems due to the
low production through strengthening the use of agricultural input
5.2.1 Based on the findings
of this study, the following recommendation can be formulated:
- CYANIKA sector authorities need to strengthen but keeps
improving the use of fertilizers among farmers because it helped them to
increase their production
- CYANIKA sector authorities should increase the awareness
campaign among the farmers to also use pesticides since 53.12% of the
respondents said that they don't have access to pesticides and this impacted
negatively the production
- CYANIKA sector authorities should ensure the good
organization and quantity distribution of improved seeds among farmers of
CYANIKA Sector since it is among the major driving factor that increase the HH
food production
- CYANIKA sector authorities should increase the awareness
campaign among the farmers on the land use consolidation program since 63.2%
said that food shortage is due to landless and also HH with little land
(<1ha or even none)
- Scaling up the livelihoods activities to avoid household
living only on one activity rather practice a combination of activities. since
this is among the major component that cause a HH food shortage especially in
case of changes of weather condition
- CYANIKA sector authorities should increase the awareness
campaign among the farmers on the land use consolidation program since 63.2%
said that food shortage is due to landless and also HH with little land
(<1ha or even none)
5.3 Future research
This research has concentrated on «the role of the
use of improved agricultural practices in ensuring food security in
Rwanda» but did not manage to cover the entire Rwandan agricultural
sector
This has therefore paved away for future researchers to
investigate the opportunities, constraints, challenges and government's role in
straightening the Land consolidation program, agricultural input distribution
and different measures that put in place for climate change protection
It is hoped that the information generated in this study can
be of further help for researchers, investors, planners and government
authorities of CYANIKA sector in particular
5.4 References
International Center for Soil Fertility and Agricultural
Development, 2010, EVALUATION REPORT ON CROP INTENSIFICATION PROGRAM
REPORTS, Kigali, Rwanda
MINAGRI," 2010, AGRICULTURE SECTOR INVESTMENT PLAN 2009-2012,
Kigali
MINAGRI; 2004, 34p, NATIONAL AGRICULTURE
POLICY Kigali, Rwanda
MINAGRI, 2008, p 2, STRATEGY FOR RAPID AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
OF FERTILIZERS USE IN RWANDA, (PASTA), Kigali
Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources and National
Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, (2008), NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SURVEY,
Kigali, Rwanda
National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, 2012,
COMPREHENSIVE FOOD SECURITY VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS Kigali, Rwanda
National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, 2013,
COMPREHENSIVE FOOD SECURITY VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS (CFCVA) Kigali, Rwanda
APPENDICES
INTRODUCTION
My name is Emmanuel NSENGIYUMVA I am a
student at INES RUHENGERI in year five, faculty of Applied Sciences, department
of Statistics Applied to Economy
I am doing a research on «the role of the use
of agricultural inputs in ensuring food security» this
research is for Academic purpose and it will only be conducted in CYANIKA
sector. Your household has been selected randomly and I wish to interview only
one member of the household. What we are going to discus shall never be
published on your name instead, it will be mixed we others with a high level of
confidentiality for all participant of this survey.
So don't hesitate to provide the true information on what you
wish to say and in case you feel there is any question you don't want to reply,
feel free there is no direct consequence to be applied
Instructions
ü Please provide information according to the
question asked
ü If it Yes or No,
put a signal (X) in the box provided
This booklet is made up by four sections
1. Section one: This section contains the
information about Bio-data of Respondent
2. Section two: This section contains the
information about agriculture productivity in rural areas of CYANIKA Sector
3. Section four: This section is for
suggestions of farmers to the use of improved inputs in rural areas of CYANIKA
Sector
For more information and details on this study, please
contact
Mr. Emmanuel NSENGIYUMVA
Tel: (+250)783392621
(Researcher)
SECTION A: This Section is intended to get
information about Bio-data of Respondent
....................
Number of questionnaire
a) Place of residence
District.......................................Sector.......................................
Cell...........................................Village........................................
b) Sex
o Male
o Female
c) Level of education
o Primary School
o Secondary School
o University
o Other
o No education
d) Age group
o Between 18-25
o Between 26-35
o Between 36-50
o Beyond 50
e) Head of household
o Men
o Women
o Elder (over 60 years)
o Non married
o Child under 18
g) Livelihood Activities
o Agricultural activity
o Livestok activity
o Both activities ( Agricultural & Livestok)
o Daily labour
o Other
SECTION B: Information about agriculture production in
last two years
1. Did you use Fertilizers in the last two years in your
agricultural activities?
a) Yes No
b) In which year did you start using Fertilizers?
2. Which of the following crops did you grow before using
Fertilizers?
a) Maize Beans Wheat Irish potatoes Sorghum Bananas
b) What was your harvest (in kilograms) before using
Fertilizers?
Between 0-100 kg Between 100-300kg Between 300-500kg
Between 500-1000kg (1tone) Above 1000kg (1tone)
3. State the crops grown after the use of Fertilizers
a) Maize Beans Wheat Irish potatoes Sorghum Bananas
b) What harvest do you get (in kilograms) after using this
Fertilizer?
Between 0-100 kg Between 100-300kg Between 300-500kg
Between 500-1000kg (1tone) Above 1000kg (1tone)
4. Do you market your output?
a) Yes No
b) What is the amount in kilograms of output do you
sell?
c) What is the amount of output do remain with? (In
kilograms)
d) How long is this output you have remained with, last? (In
months)
5. Where does your household get food to consume?
a. Own production
b. from market
c. Aid
d. Other (specify)
6. Generally, what is the market price of food crops in the
market around you?
a) At low price At high price Medium price
7. By introducing the use of Fertilizers, what was the size of
your land (plot)?
a) Between 0 -1 ha Between 1 -2 ha Between 2
-3 ha Other specify
8. Does your family satisfy themselves in food?
a. Yes No
9. How many times do you get food per day?
i. 1Times/day
ii. 2Times/day
iii. 3Times/day
10. Did you use improved seeds in the last two years in your
agricultural activities?
a. Yes No
b. In which year did you start using improved seeds?
c. What was your harvest (in kilograms) before using improved
seeds?
Between 0-100 kg Between 100-300kg Between 300-500kg
Between 500-1000kg (1tone) Above 1000kg (1tone)
d. What harvest do you get (in kilograms) after using this
improved seeds?
Between 0-100 kg Between 100-300kg Between 300-500kg
Between 500-1000kg (1tone) Above 1000kg (1tone)
11. Did you use insect killer in the last two years in your
agricultural activities?
a. Yes No
b. In which year did you start using insect killer?
c. What was your harvest (in kilograms) before using insect
killer?
Between 0-100 kg Between 100-300kg Between 300-500kg
Between 500-1000kg (1tone) Above 1000kg (1tone)
d. What harvest do you get (in kilograms) after using this insect
killer?
Between 0-100 kg Between 100-300kg Between 300-500kg
Between 500-1000kg (1tone) Above 1000kg (1tone)
12. What was the main cause of low productivity for you
output?
a. Low level of using Fertilizers
b. Small land
c. The use of traditional tools
d. Low level of using improved seeds
e. No use of Pestsides (insect killer)
13. Are you a member of any farmer cooperative?
a. Yes No
b. Are you allowed to harvest at any time you want
c. Who decide to sell or to consume your production?
- Head of cooperative
- Public authorities( Village, cell, sector, etc)
- Head of household
d. Is it possible to choose the buyers you want other than
selling it to cooperative?
- Yes No
SECTION C: This section is for suggestions of farmers on
the use of agricultural inputs
14. What would you think the government can do
to help farmers of this area of CYANIKA sector so as to increase agriculture
production and become food secure?
a)
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b)
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c)
.............................................................................................
15. Which challenges did you meet in the process of applying
agricultural inputs in your agricultural activities?
a)
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b)
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c)
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***thank you for your kind collaboration
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