Tilak High School

Fiji Year 12 Certificate Examination

English Research project-2019

Questionnaire

Name (optional): __________________ Occupation: ______________

(All information gathered will solely be used for research purpose and kept confidential)

Topic: Revolutionizing Traditional Farming Methods in Vaivai, Lautoka

1.) Since when have you been farming?

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2.) What type of farming do you prefer?
Traditional Modern
3.) What is one benefit of traditional over modern?
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4.) What are some techniques used by farmers in traditional farming methods?
Burning Animal drivel implements
Hand Method Hoeing
All of the above
5.) What are some techniques used by farmers in modern farming methods?
Advanced Equipment’s Pesticides
c
Herbicides Hybrid Seeds/ species
c
All of the above

6.) What is the impact of flooding or disaster on crops?

Crops are destroyed Crops are not matured
c No profit made c
7.) (i).c Does seasonal change affect the yielding of crops?
Yes No
c c
(ii).If yes, then how does it affect?

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8.) What are some of the modern equipment’s that you use?
Tractors Rotovator The spinning disc air turbine
9.) Why
c do you prefer these modern equipment’s?
c
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10.)What are some advantages of traditional farming?
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11.)What are some problems/ drawbacks of traditional farming?
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12.)How can you promote traditional farming?
Integrating livestock and crops
c Adopting agroforestry practices
c Planting crops and embracing diversity
c
13.)Is there any help provided by government?
Yes No
c c
14.)If yes then what are some of them?
They provide with agricultural services
c Help poor farmers to buy modern equipment
c Provide markets for farmers to sell their goods/ produce
c

Thank You!