Questions for Extension Officers Effects of Farm Diversification on the Livelihoods of Smallholder

Farmers: A Case Study of Zanzibar Smallholders

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION OFFICERS

# Questions Answers

Q1

How many years have you been an extension officer?

0-1 2-5 5-10 10-20 20+

Q2 Do you own a farm? Yes No

Q3 If yes, what type of crop do you grow and/or livestock you raise?

Q4

Did you receive any formal training in Agricultural Extension?

Yes No

Q5

Have you worked with Zanzibar farmers engaged in farm diversification?

Yes No

Q6

What type of agricultural projects have you been involved with, that benefitted Zanzibar smallholder farmers?

Q7

How many farmers have you worked with? Break it down into Male, Female, types of crops they grow and livestock they raise (including poultry), If so, at what level?

Y Male Female Type of Crops:

Sheep Goat Cattle Poultry

Q8

Have you experienced any challenges working with farmers, in the process of implementing farm diversification?

Yes No If yes, please explain:

Q9

What would you change to improve farm diversification?

Q10

Have you received any government support, if so, what type of support?

Yes No If yes, please explain:

Q11

Do you think farm diversification can impact the livelihoods of farmers?

Yes No

Q12

Would you encourage more farmers to engage in farm diversification?

Yes No

Q13

Are farmers producing more since the widespread of farm diversification?

Yes No

Q14

Is there a market for the farmers?

Yes No

Q15

Overall, what is your general opinion on farm diversification, and what would you change to improve it?