September 12, 2019

Prof. Jobert Klein Koerkamp, MPS

Dean, College of Agriculture
Foundation University, Dumaguete City

Dear Prof. Koerkamp,

Good day.

We are Junior Agriculture students from Silliman University, currently enrolled in Basic
Communication 25, a research paper writing course. As a requirement of the course, we are
writing a paper on the Difference between Growing Vegetables in Hydroponic System and
Soil-Based System.

In this regard, may we ask you to be one of our interviewees for our research? With your
expertise, we know that you will be able to provide invaluable information to our study. We
assure you that your answers will be kept confidential and will be used solely for the purpose
of the research. If given an opportunity to have an interview with you, we can be reached
through this number: 09163348634

We are hoping for your favorable response.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Jernet Lago
BSA III

Daniel Ababa
BSA III

Simon Ozoa
BSA III

Noted by:

Hermiesela Duran
Instructor, BC 25-A
 INTERVIEW SCHEDULE/QUESTIONS

Name of Interviewee:

Date of Interview:

Names of Interviewers:

Purpose of the Interview:

INTERVIEWER’S QUESTIONS INTERVIEWEE’S ANSWERS

1. What is hydroponics?

2.How long have you been practicing

hydroponic system in growing vegetables?

3. What is the difference between

hydroponic and soil- based system?

4. Do plants grow faster in hydroponics

than in soil?

5. What are the advantages and

disadvantages of growing plants
in soil?

6.What are the advantages and

disadvantages of growing plants in
hydroponic?

7. Is there a difference in terms of price of

plants which are grown in hydroponic
from plants grown in soil?

8. Which system of growing plants do you

prefer –hydroponic or soil-based? Why?