Survey on digital agriculture and family farming

A. YOUR CURRENT USE OF ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)
In this section, we’d like to know what access you have to different equipment and technological tools, and what you use them for at present.

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* 2. What kind of technological equipment do you use?

Basic cell phone

Smart phone

Computer

Other types of equipment (drones, GPS, electronic sensors, etc.)

Other:

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* 3. Who is your connectivity service provider?

An international telecom company (Movistar, Claro, AT&T, etc.)

A national telecom company

A cooperative or local entity

A community network or other non-governmental organization

Other:

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* 4. Which apps/tools do you use?

Mail (email)

Social media (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, etc.)

Meeting platforms (Zoom or similar)

Cloud storage (Drive, Calendar, etc.)

Internet search engine

Phone messaging

Banking, municipal or government apps

Apps related to agriculture

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* 5. What do you use the different tools for? (You may check more than one answer)

To stay informed (to find out about innovations and the experiences of other farmers, and to access seminars, conferences, etc.)

For meetings (of organizations, projects, social movements, among others)

To obtain training (online courses)

To promote and sell your products

For entertainment or informative purposes (series and/or movies, political and/or economic news, etc.)

To connect with public and financial services

To communicate with family, friends and other people you are close to

Others:

Apps or services related to agriculture:

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* 6. Please indicate the kind of apps or services you use:

Rural extension or technical advisory services

Based on information from sensors, satellites, drones, etc., for decision making, irrigation management, etc.

I don’t use any

Another kind:

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* 7. Please indicate the provider of the apps or services you use:

Public sector (including extension or research services)

Private company

NGO

I don’t use any

Other:

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* 8. For which of these activities do you use the different tools available? (You may check more than one answer)

To check out weather forecasts

To consult market information (prices, quantities)

To receive production-related or other technical advice

To buy inputs or equipment, or to contract services

To access loans from financial institutions or banks

To make payments for purchases/receive monies owed for sales

To manage automatic irrigation, the turning on and off of lights and/or heating, cold room temperatures, automatic feeding, opening/closing of gates, security cameras, or other equipment

For soil mapping and the control of crop and pasture production, the ripening of fruit, or other uses

To keep records of your production, costs and sales

To certify and/or permit the traceability of your products

To collect data on cultivation, soils, precipitation, temperature, etc.

Others:

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* 9. If you have difficulty using digital technologies, from whom do you seek assistance?

Your children or younger members of the family

Services available in your area (shops, institutions, academia)

Agricultural technicians or promoters

The staff of organizations you belong to (cooperatives, associations, etc.)

There is no one I can seek assistance from

Others:

B. FACTORS LIMITING YOUR USE OF ICT
In this section, the questions are designed to provide us with information about the main constraints you face when using different tools, equipment, resources, etc.

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* 10. Which of the following obstacles do you face when using the different tools? (You may check more than one answer)

The signal often goes down in my house (area)

The Internet signal is poor in my house (area)

The Internet service, programs, apps and equipment are expensive

I don’t know how to use them (due to lack of time and/or training, it’s hard for me to find what I am looking for, etc.)

I don't have a cell phone or modern computer equipment

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* 11. What specific challenges do you encounter when using digital information or services for agriculture?

I can’t find services or information that are important for me

I find information, but it’s hard to understand or is in other languages

The services I find are not related to what I need, or do not meet my needs

I don’t trust the information I find

There are interesting services and information, but I can’t afford them or cannot use them because they are the property of others

I am concerned about digital solutions possibly making use of the data related to me or my crops

I don’t understand all the contractual conditions and/or I don’t think the conditions are fair

None of the above

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C. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO USE ICT FOR IN THE FUTURE
In this section we’d like to know, according to your vision, what you think you might use ICT for in the future.

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* 12. For which of these activities do you think ICT would be useful? (You may check more than one answer)

To measure plots and water in the soil, and to detect diseases

To make better use of water, fertilizers, herbicides and/or pesticides

To receive technical assistance

To improve my access to formal credit

To find new buyers and improve the sale prices of my production

To lower the cost of purchasing inputs

To certify and/or trace my products

To record measurements and implement automated, data-based production decisions

To improve producers’ associations/cooperatives/trade associations

To receive early warnings and information about climate change that will allow me to react in time

To have access to products and services available from state-run and research centers to help make my production more efficient

To receive training

Others:

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* 13. Please provide additional comments regarding ICT in agriculture that were not covered by the questions we asked (optional)

D. SOME INFORMATION ABOUT YOU
In this section, we’d like to know a bit about you.

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* 14. What do you mainly produce?*

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* 15. Role(s) you perform (You may check several answers)

Family farmer

Member of family farming unit

Member of farmers’ organizations

Leader of trade association

Leader of marketing organization

Leader of farmers’ organizations

Farmers’ representative in dealings with other types of bodies

Other:

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* 16. Your age

Under 20

20-40

40-60

Over 60

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* 17. Please check one answer:

Male

Female

Other

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* 18. Level of education completed

Primary

Secondary

College/university

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* 19. Who did you receive this form from?

COPROFAM

COPROFAM member organization

PDRR

Agricultural cooperative

FORAGRO/IICA

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Survey on digital agriculture and family farming

ICT and agriculture

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* 1. Country of residence

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* 2. What kind of technological equipment do you use?

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* 3. Who is your connectivity service provider?

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* 4. Which apps/tools do you use?

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* 5. What do you use the different tools for? (You may check more than one answer)

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* 6. Please indicate the kind of apps or services you use:

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* 7. Please indicate the provider of the apps or services you use:

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* 8. For which of these activities do you use the different tools available? (You may check more than one answer)

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* 9. If you have difficulty using digital technologies, from whom do you seek assistance?

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* 10. Which of the following obstacles do you face when using the different tools? (You may check more than one answer)

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* 11. What specific challenges do you encounter when using digital information or services for agriculture?

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* 12. For which of these activities do you think ICT would be useful? (You may check more than one answer)

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* 13. Please provide additional comments regarding ICT in agriculture that were not covered by the questions we asked (optional)

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* 14. What do you mainly produce?*

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* 15. Role(s) you perform (You may check several answers)

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* 16. Your age

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* 17. Please check one answer:

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* 18. Level of education completed

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* 19. Who did you receive this form from?

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* 20. Contact details (optional, if you’d to receive information or participate in future activities):