QuestionnaireLivelihoodAnalysisofRuralHouseholdsintheNandomArea

Householdno.:...............................................
Typeofdwelling: ............................................
Village: ...........................................................

A)

NameofHHhead: ..........................................
Respondents: ...................................................
Interviewersname:.........................................

Location

(Giveadescriptionofthelocationofthecompound/house,considering:)
Itinerary(Howtofindthedwelling) ..................................................................................................
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DistancetoNandommarket(inmeters/passes): ................................................................................
Distancetotrack/road: ......................................................................................................................
Compoundclustering: ..............................................................<3houses/310houses/>10houses

B)

HouseholdDetermination

Usethequestionsinaflexiblewayandtaketimetolettherespondentsexplainthehousehold
situation.Drawagenealogicaldiagramontheflipsideofthequestionnaire.
1)Howmanypeoplearelivinginthishouse/compound? ..................................................................
2)Doyoufarmtogether? .................................................................................................... Yes/No
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3)Doyouallusethesamegranary(ies)or storeroom? ...................................................... Yes/No
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4)Doyoucooktogether...................................................................................................... Yes/No
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Isthehouse/compounddividedintoseveralsections(households)? ............................ Yes/No
Ifyes,howmany? .......................................................................................................................
5)Arethereanyabsenthouseholdmembers? ...................................................................... Yes/No
(DeterminewhetherornottoconsiderthempartoftheHH,usingquestion6,7and8)
6)Whyaretheyabsent(seasonallabourmigration,education,stayingwithfamilyelsewhere,start
ownhousehold)? ...........................................................................................................................
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7)Aretheyabsentforaperiodlongerthan6months? ......................................................... Yes/No
8)(Ifyes)Aretheypartofahouseholdintheplacewheretheystay?................................ Yes/No
(Ifyes:DonotconsiderasHHmember)
9)DosomepresentHHmembersstayinthehouseforlessthan6monthsayear?.............. Yes/No
(Determinewhetherornottoconsiderthempartofthehousehold,usingQuestion10and11)
10)Whydotheyleavethehouse(seasonallabourmigration,education,stayingwithfamily
elsewhere,splituphousehold)? .....................................................................................................
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11)Aretheypartofahouseholdintheplacewheretheyusuallygo? ................................. Yes/No
(Ifyes:DonotconsiderasHHmember)
(Makethedecisionaboutwhotoconsideraspartofthehousehold)
12)Howmanypeoplearepartofthishousehold?...........................................................................
(Thiswillbetheresearchunitfortherestofthisquestionnaire)

C)

HouseholdCharacteristics

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RelationtoHH Age Placeofbirth

head

Ethnicity:
Education Education
Main(economic)activity
completed uncompleted

Religion:
Other(economic)
activities

D)

HouseholdHistory

Usethesequestionsinaflexiblewaytodescribethesettlementandfamilyhistoryofthehousehold.
1.Whenandhowdidyoustartyourownhousehold? .........................................................................
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2.Wherewasthat?............................................................................................................................
(Ifinpresentvillage:Goto6ifnot:Goto3)
3)Whatwhereyourmaineconomicactivitiesinthatplace?..............................................................
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4)Whendidyouleavethatplace?.....................................................................................................
5)Whydidyouleavethatplace?.......................................................................................................
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6.Haveyouandyourhouseholdalsolivedinanyotherplace? ........................................... Yes/No
(Ifno:GotosectionE)
7)Wherewasthat?............................................................................................................................
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8)Whatwereyourmaineconomicactivitiesinthatplace?................................................................
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9)Whendidyoumovetothatplace? ................................................................................................
10)Whendidyouleavethatplace?...................................................................................................
11)Whydidyouleavethatplace?.....................................................................................................
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Placeofresidenceofabsentbrothers/children (Usegenealogicaldiagram): ...............................
Fathersoccupation: ....................................................................................................................
Seasonallabourmigrationinthepast: ........................................................................................

E)

FarmCharacteristicsandLandTenure

1)Doyouownland?........................................................................................................... Yes/No
2)Doyoufarm?.................................................................................................................. Yes/No
If1=yes&2=yes:Goto3
If1=yes&2=no:Goto6

If1=no&2=yes:Goto4
If1=no&2=no:GotosectionF

3)Doyoualsofarmlandthatyoudonotown? ..................... Yes/No

Ifno:Goto5
4)Underwhatarrangementdoyouusethisland?..............................................................................
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5)Doyoufarmallthelandyouown?.................................... Yes/No
Ifyes:Goto7
6)Whatdoyoudowiththelandyouownanddonotfarm? ..............................................................
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7)Couldyoutellusthelongtermchangesovertimeofthefollowingitems:
(Compareswiththetimethat......................................................(Chooseeventinhouseholdhistory)
Milletarea+yield
+
+
Guineacornarea+yield
+
+
Maizearea+yield
+
+
Ricearea+yield
+
+
Groundnutarea+yield
+
+
Amount+fertilityofland
+
+
(Non)householdlabourinput +
+

 FarmPlots

Hoefarmer/bullockfarmer/tractorfarmer

(Ofpastgrowingseason).Fornoncultivatedplots,fillintheformuntilCrops.
Plot
no.

Size
(acres)

Use(past
year)(a)

Location
Distanceto Distance
compound towater
table(b)

Soiltype Fertility
(c)
(d)

How
acquired?
(e)

Crops(in
orderof
importance)

Sowing
moment

Harvest
moment

HarvestQuantity(g)

1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3

A.Use(pastyear)
1)Foodcrop
2)Cashcrop
3)Grazing
4)Fallow
5)Notused
6)Givenout
7)Other(specify)

Tenure
situation
(f)

B.Distancetowatertable
1)Valleybottom
2)High
3)Medium
4)Low
5)Other(specify)

C.Soiltype
1.Gravel
2.Sand
3.Loam
4.Clay

D.Fertility
1)Describeperplot
2)Rankplots

E.Howacquired?
1)Inherited
2)Permission asked
3)Purchased
4)Gift
5)Newlyoccupied
6)Rented
7.Other(specify)

F.TenureSituation
1)UsufructfromTengansob
2)Usufructfromfarmowner
3)Privatelyowned
4)Other(specify)

G.HarvestQuantity
1)Describe(bumper,good,
bad,failure,etc.)
2)Numberofbags/bowls

F)

Livestock

1.Doyouownanimals? ..................................................................................................... Yes/No

................................................................................................. Ifyes:Gotoform:Ifno:Goto2
2.Didyouownanimalsinthepast? .................................................................................... Yes/No
............................................................................................ Ifyes:goto3ifno:gotosectionG
3.Howdidyouloseyouranimals?....................................................................................................
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AnimalForm
Type

No.of No.of No.ofanimals Use(a)

Grown young
10yearsago
animals animals (incr./decr./eq.)

Chickens
Guineafowls
Ducks
Rabbits
Goats
Sheep
Pigs
Donkeys
Cattle
A.Useoflivestock
1)Meat(consumption)
2)Milk/eggs(consumption)
3)Meat(selling)
4)Milk/eggs(selling)

5)Manure
6)Saving
7)Animaltraction
8)Socialobligations

9)Slaughtertohirefarmlabour
10)Other(specify)

4.Didyouownmoreanimalsinthepast?(Chooseevent/periodinhhhistoryasktoexplainthe
trend) ................................................................................................................................................
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5.Areyousometimesforcedtosellanimalsinordertobuygrainstofeedyourfamily? ...................
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G)

IncomeGeneratingActivities

a)

CashIncomeGeneratingActivities

Householdmember(who?)

Activity(sourceofincome)

Seasonality(whenisactivity
carriedout)

Estimateofincomelevelper
timeunit

Estimateoftimeinvested

Pension
Labourmigration
Cropsales
Animalsales
Farmlabour

b)

NoncashIncomeGeneratingActivities

1.Isanyhouseholdmemberpartofafarminggroup? ...................................................................................................................................... Yes/No

2.Didanyofyouworkonotherpeoplesfarmsinexchangeforfood/pito? ..................................................................................................... Yes/No
3.Didotherpeoplecometoworkonyourfarmjustasmuch? ......................................................................................................................... Yes/No
4.Didyougetanyfoodoutofhunting/fishing(specify)? ................................................................................................................................. Yes/No
5.Didyougetanyfoodoutofgathering(specify)? .......................................................................................................................................... Yes/No
6.Didyougetanyfoodoutofotheractivities(fruittrees,gardening)? ............................................................................................................ Yes/No
7.Didyougetanygoods(incl.foodstuff)byexchangingthemforothergoods(bartering)? ............................................................................ Yes/No
8.Ifyes:Whichgoodsdidyougiveandwhichgoodsdidyoureceive?..........................................................................................................................
9.Didyoureceiveanyfoodaid(notonlythisyear)? .....................................................................................................................................................
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c)

TrendsinIncomeGeneratingActivities

Hasyournonfarmincomeincreased,decreasedorstayedthesameovertime(describethetrend)?.........................................................................
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Hasthenumber ofincomesourcesforyourhouseholdincreased,decreasedorstayedthesameovertime(describethetrend)? .............................
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H)

CashExpenditure(pastyear)

(Askrespondent(s)abouttheirmaincashneedsandlocatethemintheform:useaschecklist)
Typeofexpenditure
Estimateofcosts
Seasonalityofexpenditure
Staplefoods: Millet
Maize
Rice

Otherfood:
Preparedfood
Soupingredients

Pitoand/orbeer
Education
Health
Consumer
Clothes
goods:
Cosmetics

Firewood/kerosene
Transport
Weddings/funerals
Gifts
Housing:repairs&improvements
Productiveinvestments
Repayofloans
Others:

Whichtypesofexpenditurehaveincreasedmostsharplyovertime? ...........................................
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Inthepasttenyears,howmanyyearsdidyouhavetobuygrains? ..............................................
Howmanytimeswereyouabletosellsurplusgrains? ................................................................

I)

Possessions

Indicatewhetherthehouseholdpossessesthefollowingitemsandhowmany.
Car
Lantern
Plough
Other:
Motorcycle
Radio
Ironsheetroofing
Bicycle
Flashlight
Modernfurniture
Cart
Sewingmachine
Banksavings
1.Areyousometimesforcedtosellpossessionsbecauseyouneedthecash? ..................... Yes/No
.................................................................................................................................... Ifno:Goto3
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2.Havetherebeenyearsthatyouwereforcedtosellmuchmorepossessionsthanusually?Yes/No
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3.Haveyourpossessionsincreased,decreasedorstayedthesameovertime? ...................................

J)

Migration

1.Haveanymembersofthishouseholdlefttheareaforoveramonth inthepastyear? ................... Yes/No

Ifyes:GotofirstformIfno:gotoQuestion2
Nameofmigrant

Destination

Timeinterval(months)

Activity/motivation

2)Haveanymembersofthishouseholdlefttheareaforoveramonth inthe10pastyears?............ Yes/No

Ifyes:GotosecondformIfno:gotoSectionK
Nameofmigrant

Destination(s)

Howoften
inpast10
years?

Activity/motivation

Ifonlyonehouseholdmemberhaslefttheareainthepasttenyears,thenask:)
3.Couldyoudescribethehouseholdsituation(food/labour/cash)inyearsthats/he(oryou)leftthearea?.......
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Ifseveralhouseholdmembershavelefttheareainthepasttenyears,thenask:)
4.Inwhathouseholdsituations(food/labour/cash)wastemporarymigrationmorefrequent?
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5.Isthedecisiontotemporarilyleavetheareaalsoinfluencedbyotherfactors?..............................................
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6.Isthemigrantexpectedsosendhomefoodormoneyorcanheuseallhisearningsforpersonalexpenses?
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7.Howmuchdoess/he(oryou)usuallyearninonetrip(ifseveraltripsayear,thensumupandspecify)? .....
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8.Hastheimportanceofmigrationandremittancesforthehouseholdincreased,decreasedorstayedthe
sameovertime?(Explain)..............................................................................................................................
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K)

FamilyNetworks

1)Doyouhaverelativesinthevillage?........................................... Yes/No ...........Ifno:Goto2

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a)Doyouhelpeachotherwithfarmand/orotherwork?.......... Yes/No
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b)Doyougiveorreceivefoodto/fromtheserelatives? ............. Yes/No
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c)Doyougiveorreceivecashto/fromtheserelatives ............... Yes/No
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d)Havetheseformsofmutualaidincreased,decreasedorstayedthesameovertime? ................
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2)Doyouhaverelativesoutsidethevillage(butinUWR)?............ Yes/No ...........Ifno:Goto3
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a)Doyouhelpeachotherwithfarmand/orotherwork?.......... Yes/No
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b)Doyougiveorreceivefoodto/fromtheserelatives? ............. Yes/No
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c)Doyougiveorreceivecashto/fromtheserelatives ............... Yes/No
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d)Havetheseformsofmutualaidincreased,decreasedorstayedthesameovertime? ................
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3)DoyouhaverelativesoutsidetheUWR(butinGhana)? ........... Yes/No ...........Ifno:Goto4
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a)Doyouhelpeachotherwithfarmand/orotherwork?.......... Yes/No
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b)Doyougiveorreceivefoodto/fromtheserelatives? ............. Yes/No
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c)Doyougiveorreceivecashto/fromtheserelatives ............... Yes/No
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d)Havetheseformsofmutualaidincreased,decreasedorstayedthesameovertime? ................
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4)DoyouhaverelativeswholiveoutsideGhana?......................... Yes/No
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a) Doyoureceivehelpfromthem(money,consumergoods, explaintrend)?.............................
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