https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.tb2rbp09d

1.Title

Coded Respondent Survey Data Analysis of the Socio-Economic Status of Jasmine Growers in Huvina Hadagali

2. Introduction

This study examines the socio-economic status of jasmine growers in Huvina Hadagali through a structured questionnaire consisting of 45 categorical questions. The questionnaire addresses various factors such as demographic information, economic conditions, labor and employment, market and sales dynamics, post-harvest handling, and cultivation practices of jasmine. The goal is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing the livelihoods of these farmers.

3. Dataset Description

Source: Data was collected directly from jasmine growers in Huvina Hadagali, located in the Vijayanagara district. Farmers provided the data by completing the questionnaires on their farms.

Data Collection Method: A purposive sampling method was employed to gather data. Hard copies of the questionnaire were distributed to the farmers for them to fill out.

Data Coding: The responses were coded numerically (e.g., 1, 2, 3, …, n) for analysis purposes.

Data Variables:

1.     Demographic Factors

2.     Economic Factors

3.     Labor and Employment Factors

4.     Market and Sales

5.     Post-Harvest Handling

6.     Jasmine Cultivation Practices

This structured approach ensures a thorough analysis of the socio-economic conditions affecting jasmine growers in the region.

(1) Age:

a) Up to 30 years -1

b) 31 – 40 years -2

c) 41 – 50 year -3

d) 51 – 60 years -4

e) 61 years and above-5

(2) Gender:

a) Male -1 

b) Female-2

(3) Educational Qualification:

a) Illiterate -1

b) Primary -2

c) Xth -3

d) + 2 and above -4

(4)Marital Status:

a) Unmarried -1

b) Married -2

c) Divorced-3

(5) Family Style:

a) Nuclear -1

b) Joint family-2

(6) Number of Members in your Family

a) Up to 2 -1

b) 3 – 5 -2

c) 6 – 8 -3

d) 9 and above -4

(7) Nature of Involvement in Agriculture

a) Heredity-1

b) First-generation farmer-2

(8) Nature of Land ownership.

a) Own land only -1

b) Lease land only -2

c) Both -3

(9) Area Irrigated (In Acres)

a) Up to 1 -1

b) 1.1 – 2 -2

c) 2.1 – 3 -3

d) 3.1 and above- 4

(10) Types of farming adopted

a) Mixed -1

b) Single -2

(11) Reason for Avoiding Mixed Cropping Pattern

a) More disease -1

b) Quality affected-2

c) Yield affected -3

d) All the effects -4

(12) Do you use any agricultural equipment?

a) Yes -1

b) No-2

(13) If yes**, **which type of agricultural equipment do you use?

a) Tractor -1

b) Cutter -2

c) Weeder -3

d) Sprayer -4

d) Others -5

(14) Experience in jasmine cultivation

a) Up to 10 years- 1

b) 11 – 20 years -2

c) 21 – 30 years -3

b) 31 – 40 years -4

e) 41 years & above -5

(15) Area under jasmine cultivation (in acre)

a) Up to 1

 b) 1.1 - 2

c) 2.1 – 3

d) 3.1 and above  

(16) What is the average life of jasmine plant?

a) Up to 5 years-1

b) 6 – 10 years-2             

c) 11 – 15 years-3

d) 16 years and above-4

(17) What factors influenced you to cultivate the jasmine?

(Rank as per your order of priority)

a) Suitability of soil -1

b) Availability of water-2

c) More returns -3

d) Less risk-4

(18) Could you please quote the quantity of jasmine produced by you?

(Averagely per acre in kilograms) in a Year.

a) In peak season – 1

b) In lean season – 2

(19) Sources of irrigation

a) Wells-1

b) Bore wells- 2

c) Wells and Bore wells- 3

(20) What is the nature of existing water facility?

a) Sufficient -1

b) Moderate -2

c) Insufficient -3

(21) Your opinion on existing labour

a) Insufficient -1

b) Sufficient-2

(22) Do you need permanent labour?

a) Yes- 1

b) No - 2

(23) Would you be able to get the required labourers for jasmine cultivation?

a)Yes -1

b)No -2

(24) If No, what alternatives are arranged by you?

(25) If yes, nature of work assigned to permanent labour

a) Jasmine-related works-1

b) Other crop works -2

c) Family works -3

(26) Do you give advance money to the labour?

a) Yes-1

b) No-2

(27) Opinion on wage

a) High wage rate -1

b) Normal wage rate-2

c) Low wage rate-3

(28) Mode of transport up to the market:

a) by Bus-1

b) by Cycle-2

c) by Lorry / Van-3

d) Train -4

(29) What is the source of finance?

a) Own fund -1

b) Borrowed funds -2

c) Both -3

(30) Sources of borrowings

a) Commission agents-1

b) Moneylenders-2

c) Commercial banks-3

(31) How do you sell the flowers? (To whom sold)

a) To pre-harvest contractors -1

b) Direct to consumer -2

c) Direct to the retailer through commission agent -3

d) Direct to wholesaler/commission agent -4

(32) Commission charges:

a) per kg.-1

b) per bud-2

(33) What is the average annual net income per acre

a) below Rs.5,000 -1

b) Rs.5000-10000 -2

c)10000-15000 -3

(34) Do you have flower growers’ associations?

a)Yes -1

b)No -2

(35) Who owns the flower market/ centre / place?

a) Private Party-1

b) Municipality -2

c) Association -3

(36) How the Hadagali Jasmines are packed

a) Gunny bag-1

b) Plastic bag-2

c) Bamboo basket-3

d) Leaves of different plants-4

(37) Value addition undertaken by the farmer for Hadagali Jasmine?

a) Garland making -1

b) Colouring the flower- 2

c) Reaching the untouched market- 3

d) Others ______

(38) On an average the cost incurred for the transportation of Hadagali Jasmine per kg?

a) 0-20 -1

b) 20-40 -2

c) 40-60 -3

d) 60-80 -4

e) 80 and above-5

(39) How are the plucked Hadagali Jasmine are transported

a)Own vehicle -1

b)Taxi cars -2

c)Trucks -3

d)Bus -4

e)Other_______________

(40) What is the yield (kg) harvested in an acre?

a)Less than 10-1

b)10-30 -2

c)30-60 -3

d) more than 60-4

(41) Average price received for the jasmine grown per Kg

a) less than 50 -1

b) 50-100-2

c) 150- 200-3

d) 250 and above-4

42) How does the middleman help in the selling of the jasmine flowers?

a) For transporting -1

b) Purchasing the flower-2

c) Dealer for the flowers -3                   

d) Other _______

43)How far is the market where the jasmine is sold?

a) 1-20km -1

b) 20-40km -2

c) 40-60km -3

d) 60 and above-4

44) Do you try to increase the life span of the jasmine flower grown?

a) Yes -1

b) No -2

45) Do you use refrigerators for increase the self-life of jasmine?

a)Yes -1

b)No-2