CGIAR WP3 GENDER- BANANA AS MAIN VPC


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General Overview [All Regions]

Description Results
Interview period 24-Nov-2023 to 27-Nov-2023
Total number of Respondents 181 [Male:97 Female:84]
Number of Districts 1
Average age of respondents 40 [Min:18 Max:80]
Average household size (number of household members) 6 [Min:1 Max:16]
Average proportion of seed acquired and planted in the previous season (percentage) 43.84 [Min:10.00 Max:80.00]
Average size of land (acres) allocated by respondent to the target VPC in the last season 1.04 [Min:0.13 Max:6.00]
Average size of land (acres) allocated by other household members for VPC production in the last season 1.39 [Min:0.00 Max:5.00]


Respondent categorisation by Sex [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 Female 84 46.41
01 Male 97 53.59
Overall 181 100.00


Respondent categorisation into Youths or Adults [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
02 Youth (18-35 years) 81 44.75
03 Adult (above 35 years) 100 55.25
Overall 181 100.00


Wealth status. I perceive myself to be [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Wealth- better off than others in my community 41 22.65
02 Wealth- same as others in my community 90 49.72
03 Wealth- worse off than others in my community 50 27.62
Overall 181 100.00


The type of house I live in is [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Rented house, semi-permanent 3 1.66
02 Rented house, permanent 24 13.26
03 Own house, semi-permanent 19 10.50
04 Own house, permanent 135 74.59
Overall 181 100.00


Average Annual Income of your household [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
25601 UGX 500,000 and below (USD 130) 13 7.18
25602 UGX 501,000 to 1 million (USD 131-260) 36 19.89
25603 UGX 1-6 million (USD 261-1,580) 108 59.67
25604 UGX 6-20 million (USD 1,581-5,280) 23 12.71
25605 Above UGX 20 million (USD 5,280) 1 0.55
Overall 181 100.00


What are the most important VPCs that you grow? [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Sweetpotato 120 33.33
03 Banana 119 33.06
04 Cassava 121 33.61
Overall 360 100.00


b2. Why is the VPC important for your household [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Source of Income 315 33.26
02 Source of Food 353 37.28
03 Source of Medicine 9 0.95
04 Easy to grow 31 3.27
05 Early maturity 28 2.96
06 High yielding 29 3.06
07 Helps in time of hunger (food security) 48 5.07
08 Drought resistance 10 1.06
09 Highly marketable 19 2.01
10 Animal feed 102 10.77
11 Used for Manure 1 0.11
95 Others 2 0.21
Overall 947 100.00


b3. For whom in the household is the VPC most important? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Woman 54 15.00
02 Man 51 14.17
03 Both man and woman 27 7.50
04 Children 17 4.72
05 Everyone at home 211 58.61
Overall 360 100.00


b4. Why is the VPC important to the household member? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Source of Income 241 35.08
02 Source of Food 316 46.00
03 Source of Medicine 9 1.31
04 Easy to grow 7 1.02
05 Early maturity 9 1.31
06 High yielding 5 0.73
07 Helps in time of hunger (food security) 36 5.24
08 Drought resistance 2 0.29
09 Highly marketable 9 1.31
10 Animal feed 52 7.57
11 Used for Manure 1 0.15
Overall 687 100.00


b6. If Study VPC is not included in top 3, where instead would you rank it in terms of importance? [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Fourth 2 3.23
02 Fifth 5 8.06
03 Third 55 88.71
Overall 62 100.00


b7. If study VPC is not among the top 2 VPCs for the respondent, what were the reasons? [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Requires a lot of money for production 13 18.84
02 Lack of knowledge in production 7 10.14
03 Lack of Storage Facility 2 2.90
04 Limited access to improved varieties 5 7.25
05 Low yield 8 11.59
06 Less resistant to pest and diseases 7 10.14
07 Lack of enough land 11 15.94
08 Less resistant to drought 3 4.35
09 Perenial- not seasonal i.e. takes long to grow 5 7.25
10 Limited market 1 1.45
14 Not main food crop 6 8.70
99 Not Applicable 1 1.45
Overall 69 100.00


b8. Which VPCs does your spouse grow? [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Sweetpotato 51 23.94
03 Banana 50 23.47
04 Cassava 57 26.76
96 None 55 25.82
Overall 213 100.00


b9. If your spouse grows/prefers different VPCs, why is this? [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Source of Income 46 42.59
02 Source of Food 45 41.67
04 Easy to grow 3 2.78
05 Early maturity 2 1.85
06 High yielding 1 0.93
07 Helps in time of hunger (food security) 4 3.70
09 Highly marketable 1 0.93
10 Animal feed 6 5.56
Overall 108 100.00


c1.1a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding how much accompanying technology to acquire (fertilizer, pesticide, new seed) for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 107 59.12
02 Joint with spouse 53 29.28
03 Spouse alone 11 6.08
04 Adult male child 2 1.10
06 Joint with other household members 3 1.66
08 Female Parent 1 0.55
99 Not Applicable 4 2.21
Overall 181 100.00


c1.1b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding how much accompanying technology to acquire (fertilizer, pesticide, new seed) for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 107 59.12
01 75 Percent 29 16.02
02 50 Percent 19 10.50
03 25 Percent 8 4.42
04 0 Percent 14 7.73
99 Not Applicable 4 2.21
Overall 181 100.00


c1.2a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding seed quality (vigor, viability) for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 101 55.80
02 Joint with spouse 50 27.62
03 Spouse alone 21 11.60
04 Adult male child 2 1.10
06 Joint with other household members 5 2.76
08 Female Parent 1 0.55
99 Not Applicable 1 0.55
Overall 181 100.00


c1.2b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding the VPC seed quality assurance [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 101 55.80
01 75 Percent 27 14.92
02 50 Percent 20 11.05
03 25 Percent 8 4.42
04 0 Percent 24 13.26
99 Not Applicable 1 0.55
Overall 181 100.00


c1.3a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding how much of the VPC seed to acquire [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 105 58.01
02 Joint with spouse 47 25.97
03 Spouse alone 22 12.15
04 Adult male child 1 0.55
06 Joint with other household members 5 2.76
08 Female Parent 1 0.55
Overall 181 100.00


c1.3b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding how much of the VPC seed to acquire [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 105 58.01
01 75 Percent 23 12.71
02 50 Percent 25 13.81
03 25 Percent 4 2.21
04 0 Percent 24 13.26
Overall 181 100.00


c1.4a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding where to acquire seed for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 110 60.77
02 Joint with spouse 43 23.76
03 Spouse alone 20 11.05
04 Adult male child 1 0.55
06 Joint with other household members 5 2.76
07 Male Parent 1 0.55
08 Female Parent 1 0.55
Overall 181 100.00


c1.4b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding where to acquire the VPC seed [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 110 60.77
01 75 Percent 17 9.39
02 50 Percent 23 12.71
03 25 Percent 8 4.42
04 0 Percent 23 12.71
Overall 181 100.00


c1.5a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding when to acquire seed for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 106 58.56
02 Joint with spouse 48 26.52
03 Spouse alone 20 11.05
04 Adult male child 1 0.55
06 Joint with other household members 5 2.76
08 Female Parent 1 0.55
Overall 181 100.00


c1.5b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding when to acquire the VPC seed [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 106 58.56
01 75 Percent 18 9.94
02 50 Percent 29 16.02
03 25 Percent 6 3.31
04 0 Percent 22 12.15
Overall 181 100.00


c1.6a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding resource allocation to VPC seed production [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 102 56.35
02 Joint with spouse 54 29.83
03 Spouse alone 17 9.39
04 Adult male child 1 0.55
06 Joint with other household members 4 2.21
08 Female Parent 1 0.55
99 Not Applicable 2 1.10
Overall 181 100.00


c1.6b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding resource allocation to seed production for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 102 56.35
01 75 Percent 18 9.94
02 50 Percent 34 18.78
03 25 Percent 6 3.31
04 0 Percent 19 10.50
99 Not Applicable 2 1.10
Overall 181 100.00


c1.7a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding labor use/allocation in seed production [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 106 58.56
02 Joint with spouse 45 24.86
03 Spouse alone 16 8.84
06 Joint with other household members 9 4.97
08 Female Parent 1 0.55
99 Not Applicable 4 2.21
Overall 181 100.00


c1.7b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding labor use/allocation in seed production for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 106 58.56
01 75 Percent 24 13.26
02 50 Percent 24 13.26
03 25 Percent 6 3.31
04 0 Percent 17 9.39
99 Not Applicable 4 2.21
Overall 181 100.00


c2.1a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding which type of VPC seed to grow [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 101 55.80
02 Joint with spouse 43 23.76
03 Spouse alone 26 14.36
06 Joint with other household members 9 4.97
08 Female Parent 2 1.10
Overall 181 100.00


c2.1b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding which type of seed to grow for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 101 55.80
01 75 Percent 20 11.05
02 50 Percent 28 15.47
03 25 Percent 4 2.21
04 0 Percent 28 15.47
Overall 181 100.00


c2.2a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding utilization of seed for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 102 56.35
02 Joint with spouse 49 27.07
03 Spouse alone 22 12.15
04 Adult male child 1 0.55
06 Joint with other household members 5 2.76
08 Female Parent 2 1.10
Overall 181 100.00


c2.2b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding utilization of the VPC seed [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 102 56.35
01 75 Percent 17 9.39
02 50 Percent 29 16.02
03 25 Percent 8 4.42
04 0 Percent 25 13.81
Overall 181 100.00


c3.1a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding replacement of seed for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 107 59.12
02 Joint with spouse 42 23.20
03 Spouse alone 23 12.71
04 Adult male child 1 0.55
06 Joint with other household members 6 3.31
08 Female Parent 2 1.10
Overall 181 100.00


c3.1b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding replacement of the VPC seed [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 107 59.12
01 75 Percent 18 9.94
02 50 Percent 24 13.26
03 25 Percent 6 3.31
04 0 Percent 26 14.36
Overall 181 100.00


c3.2a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding taking of credit (loan) for seed and accompanying technology for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 53 29.28
02 Joint with spouse 58 32.04
03 Spouse alone 6 3.31
06 Joint with other household members 4 2.21
99 Not Applicable 60 33.15
Overall 181 100.00


c3.2b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding taking of credit (loan) for seed and accompanying technology for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 53 29.28
01 75 Percent 25 13.81
02 50 Percent 33 18.23
03 25 Percent 4 2.21
04 0 Percent 6 3.31
99 Not Applicable 60 33.15
Overall 181 100.00


c3.3a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding hiring of land for target VPC production [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 44 24.31
02 Joint with spouse 27 14.92
03 Spouse alone 8 4.42
06 Joint with other household members 1 0.55
99 Not Applicable 101 55.80
Overall 181 100.00


c3.3b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding hiring of land for the target VPC production [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 44 24.31
01 75 Percent 9 4.97
02 50 Percent 14 7.73
03 25 Percent 5 2.76
04 0 Percent 8 4.42
99 Not Applicable 101 55.80
Overall 181 100.00


c4.1a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding selling of surplus seed and where for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 70 38.67
02 Joint with spouse 37 20.44
03 Spouse alone 16 8.84
99 Not Applicable 58 32.04
Overall 181 100.00


c4.1b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding selling of surplus VPC seed and where [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 70 38.67
01 75 Percent 14 7.73
02 50 Percent 18 9.94
03 25 Percent 5 2.76
04 0 Percent 16 8.84
99 Not Applicable 58 32.04
Overall 181 100.00


c4.2a. In this household, who makes decisions regarding allocation of benefits from sales (e.g. paying school dues, food, clothes etc.) of the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Respondent alone 76 41.99
02 Joint with spouse 83 45.86
03 Spouse alone 11 6.08
05 Adult female child 1 0.55
06 Joint with other household members 5 2.76
99 Not Applicable 5 2.76
Overall 181 100.00


c4.2b. To what extent do you participate in decisions regarding allocation of benefits from sales (e.g. paying school dues, food, clothes etc.) for the VPC [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 100 Percent 76 41.99
01 75 Percent 34 18.78
02 50 Percent 41 22.65
03 25 Percent 12 6.63
04 0 Percent 13 7.18
99 Not Applicable 5 2.76
Overall 181 100.00


d1. What varieties of your most important VPC do you grow [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Local 161 70.61
02 Improved 67 29.39
Overall 228 100.00


d1. What varieties of your SECOND MOST Important VPC do you grow [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Local 155 70.45
02 Improved 65 29.55
Overall 220 100.00


d2b. Where do you source the VPC seed for improved varieties? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Own farm 55 32.16
02 Research Institutions 2 1.17
03 Local market 3 1.75
04 Neighbours/ relatives/ friends 77 45.03
05 Seed multipliers 7 4.09
07 Government (OWC, NAADs, extension) 22 12.87
08 Farmers group/ association 5 2.92
Overall 171 100.00


d2c. What is your preferred VPC seed source for improved varieties [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Own farm 53 40.15
02 Research Institutions 1 0.76
03 Local market 2 1.52
04 Neighbours/ relatives/ friends 51 38.64
05 Seed multipliers 5 3.79
07 Government (OWC, NAADs, extension) 15 11.36
08 Farmers group/ association 5 3.79
Overall 132 100.00


d2d. Why would you prefer a VPC source over another for your improved varieties [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Distance 18 6.98
02 Affordability 32 12.40
03 Reliability 63 24.42
04 Clean seed (disease free and high yielding) 38 14.73
05 Availability 107 41.47
Overall 258 100.00


d2e. How do you transport the seed (improved varieties) from where you source it to your farm? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Carry on the head/ back or by hand 27 23.08
02 Own bicycle 24 20.51
03 Own motorcycle (bodaboda) 25 21.37
04 Hire bicycle/ bodaboda 32 27.35
05 Vehicle 6 5.13
06 Wheelbarrow 1 0.85
96 Do not transport / own farm 2 1.71
Overall 117 100.00


d2b. Where do you source the VPC seed for local varieties? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Own farm 252 56.00
03 Local market 2 0.44
04 Neighbours/ relatives/ friends 179 39.78
05 Seed multipliers 8 1.78
07 Government (OWC, NAADs, extension) 3 0.67
08 Farmers group/ association 6 1.33
Overall 450 100.00


d2c. What is your preferred VPC seed source for local varieties [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Own farm 244 77.22
03 Local market 1 0.32
04 Neighbours/ relatives/ friends 62 19.62
05 Seed multipliers 3 0.95
07 Government (OWC, NAADs, extension) 1 0.32
08 Farmers group/ association 5 1.58
Overall 316 100.00


d2d. Why would you prefer a VPC source over another for your local varieties [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Distance 36 6.49
02 Affordability 66 11.89
03 Reliability 145 26.13
04 Clean seed (disease free and high yielding) 57 10.27
05 Availability 250 45.05
06 Provides additional information on seed 1 0.18
Overall 555 100.00


d2e. How do you transport the seed (local varieties) from where you source it to your farm? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Carry on the head/ back or by hand 59 26.46
02 Own bicycle 50 22.42
03 Own motorcycle (bodaboda) 34 15.25
04 Hire bicycle/ bodaboda 68 30.49
05 Vehicle 2 0.90
06 Wheelbarrow 4 1.79
96 Do not transport / own farm 6 2.69
Overall 223 100.00


d3a. When do you acquire VPC seed for your production [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 January 11 2.74
02 February 23 5.72
03 March 63 15.67
04 April 70 17.41
05 May 32 7.96
06 June 18 4.48
07 July 9 2.24
08 August 47 11.69
09 September 43 10.70
10 October 34 8.46
11 November 40 9.95
12 December 11 2.74
96 None 1 0.25
Overall 402 100.00


d3b. Why do you acquire seed at that time [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Availability of varieties 16 8.29
02 Planting time 174 90.16
03 Market strategy 2 1.04
05 Sprouts easily 1 0.52
Overall 193 100.00


d3c. At what time did you receive VPC seed in the last season [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Just before the season 17 9.44
02 At the onset of the rainy season 79 43.89
03 In the middle of the rainy season 55 30.56
04 Towards the end of the season 27 15.00
96 Not at all 2 1.11
Overall 180 100.00


d4a. In the last one year, did you experience shortages in access to VPC seed [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 132 72.93
01 Yes 49 27.07
Overall 181 100.00


d4b. When did the VPC seed shortage occur within the last one year [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 January 6 8.96
02 February 11 16.42
03 March 17 25.37
04 April 6 8.96
05 May 3 4.48
06 June 5 7.46
07 July 4 5.97
08 August 3 4.48
09 September 6 8.96
10 October 2 2.99
11 November 2 2.99
12 December 2 2.99
Overall 67 100.00


d6. What caused the shortage in access to VPC seed [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 The seed was expensive 7 9.72
02 The seed was not available 26 36.11
03 My preferred variety was not available 6 8.33
04 The available quality was not good 1 1.39
05 Unfavourable weather 26 36.11
06 Pests and diseases 6 8.33
Overall 72 100.00


d7. What were the effects of the shortages of your VPC seed [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Poor yields 9 7.89
02 Underutilization of land 33 28.95
03 Hunger due to low production 28 24.56
04 Reduced household income 28 24.56
06 Demotivation 14 12.28
07 Higher costs in seed acquisition 1 0.88
08 Delayed planting 1 0.88
Overall 114 100.00


d8. Where does your household obtain information regarding new VPCs seed? [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Government (extension, NARO, NAADs) 65 27.66
02 NGOs 3 1.28
03 Media e.g. radio, TV, social media, print 43 18.30
04 Neighbours or Family members 76 32.34
05 Markets 1 0.43
07 Schools 1 0.43
08 Agro dealers 4 1.70
09 Traders 5 2.13
10 Seed multipliers 3 1.28
11 Farmers Association 29 12.34
96 None 5 2.13
Overall 235 100.00


d8. Who in the household sources information regarding new VPCs seed [All Regions]
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Woman 65 35.91
02 Man 76 41.99
03 Both man and woman 39 21.55
96 None 1 0.55
Overall 181 100.00


d10. What challenges do you face when accessing seed? [All Regions]
Note: results are from multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Availability (seed not available) 31 12.40
02 Accessibility (seed not accessible) 12 4.80
03 Poor roads and high transport costs 39 15.60
04 High seed prices 25 10.00
05 Poor quality seeds 43 17.20
06 High perishability 4 1.60
07 Bulkiness for transportation 22 8.80
08 Limited information on seed 4 1.60
96 None 70 28.00
Overall 250 100.00


e1. Sex of other household members growing VPC [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 Female 26 52.00
01 Male 24 48.00
Overall 50 100.00


e2. How does your other household members perceive and rate the target VPC [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
04 High importance 25 50.00
05 Very high importance 25 50.00
Overall 50 100.00


e3. Does your other household members cultivate the target VPC on their own piece of land [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 16 32.00
01 Yes- Own land only 29 58.00
03 Yes- Both own and rented/borrowed land 5 10.00
Overall 50 100.00


e5. Where did your other household members source VPC seed in the last season? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Own farm 28 46.67
03 Local market 2 3.33
04 Neighbours/ relatives/ friends 28 46.67
08 Farmers group/ association 2 3.33
Overall 60 100.00


e6. What varieties of VPC does the other household members grow [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code Description Freq Percent
01 Local 45 72.58
02 Improved 17 27.42
Overall 62 100.00


e7. Does the other household members experience shortage in VPC seed? [All Regions]
Note: results are from Roster Table
Code Description Freq Percent
00 No 38 76.00
01 Yes 12 24.00
Overall 50 100.00