Context
Ashok in Gaya from Aug 23 to 26; Ashu Aug 24/25 to meet with VRPs, farmers, JEEViKA block level management.
This page aggregates visit notes, photos, videos, etc.
Pre-visit questions
Smallholder farmer perceptions on the Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices in Bihar, India. CIMMYT and Wageningen University. 2016. Link
Persona: JEEViKA block level manager
Themes: Data verification protocol, content calendar, awareness of climate smart ag
Questions:
When do you receive guidance on what PoPs to promote during rabi season?
What input do you provide on the PoPs?
Is climate change having an impact on farmers? If so, describe.
Do farmers here use an appropriate amount of fertilizer?
Do the questions in this form make sense?
What are the steps for verifying data captured through this form?
How can we ensure VRPs capture accurate data?
Persona: VRP
Themes: Data collection, awareness of climate smart ag
Questions:
Why are you collecting this data?
Do the questions in this form make sense?
Is climate change having an impact on farmers? If so, describe.
Do farmers here use an appropriate amount of fertilizer?
Persona: Farmer
Themes: Impacts of climate change, record keeping, diversification
Questions:
Is climate change impacting on your farming? If so, describe what is changing (rainfall, temperature, yield, floods/droughts) and the impact of these changes.
Have you made any changes in your crops or farming practices in response to climate change? Describe.
Do you apply fertilizer? If so, how do you decide how much fertilizer to apply?
Do you keep detailed records about your farming? If so, how?
Do you have a smartphone?
Do you see any benefit of using a smartphone application to record your practices and create a digital diary of farm activities?