MERMAID BASELINE- ACCESS TO LAND, CROP PRODUCTION AND LIVESTOCK

Description	Results
Interview period	23-Nov-2021 to 02-Dec-2021
Total number of Respondents	285 (Male:105 Female:180)
Number of Area Councils	6
b100. Average number of Plots of land accessed by household for agriculture in last 3 months	2.31 "Min:1.00 Max:10.00)

b101. What were the major uses of land by the household in the last 3 months (01-Aug-2021 to 30-Oct-2021) [All Countries]

Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	Income producing crops	416	34.01
01	Subsistence farming	755	61.73
95	Other	47	3.84
04	Uncultivated	2	0.16
03	Orchard	2	0.16
05	Pasture	1	0.08
	Overall	1,223	100.00

b102. What was the tenure status of plots of land accessed by the household in the last 3 months (01-Aug-2021 to 30-Oct-2021) [All Countries]

Note: results are from Roster Table

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Customary	773	94.73
05	Occupy with informal arrangements	35	4.29
95	Other	8	0.98
	Overall	816	100.00

b102. What is the size of plot accessed by household in the last 3 months (01-Aug-2021 to 30-Oct-2021) [All Countries]

Note: results are from Roster Table

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Less than a quarter of a pitch	241	29.53
02	Quarter to half a pitch	283	34.68
03	Half to a full pitch	223	27.33
99	Did not Answer	23	2.82
05	More than 2 pitches	10	1.23
04	1-2 pitches	36	4.41
	Overall	816	100.00

b103. Are plots of land managed or used by more than one household? [All Countries]

Note: results are from Roster Table

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	More than one housheold	138	16.91
01	Only my household	678	83.09
	Overall	816	100.00

b104. How often did the hosedhold pay for lease of land, if any in the last 3 months (01-Aug-2021 to 30-Oct-2021) [All Countries]

Note: results are from Roster Table

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
	Overall	0

b105. What is the average time (walking minutes) you take to travel from your Plot of land to nearest road? [All Countries]

Note: results are from Roster Table

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	15-30 minutes	223	27.33
01	< 15 minutes	403	49.39
04	> 1 hr	86	10.54
03	30-60 minutes	85	10.42
05	Cannot walk there, must use transport	19	2.33
	Overall	816	100.00

b106. What is the average time (walking minutes) you take to get from your plot of land to your household? [All Countries]

Note: results are from Roster Table

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
03	30-60 minutes	94	11.52
01	< 15 minutes	382	46.81
04	> 1 hr	113	13.85
02	15-30 minutes	209	25.61
05	Cannot walk there, must use transport	18	2.21
	Overall	816	100.00

Which CEREALS did you cultivate in the last 3 months (August 1 2021 to October 30 2021) [All Countries]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
96	NONE	134	47.02
03	Cereal- Corn	144	50.53
01	Cereal- Rice	6	2.11
04	Other Cereals	1	0.35
	Overall	285	100.00

Which ROOTS or TUBERS did you cultivate in the last 3 months (August 1 2021 to October 30 2021) [All Countries]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
05	Root/Tuber- Cooking bananas	123	14.15
06	Root/Tuber- Plantains	13	1.50
08	Root/Tuber- Taro	195	22.44
10	Root/Tuber- White sweet potatoes (kumera/kumala)	51	5.87
12	Root/Tuber- Manioc	118	13.58
14	Root/Tuber- Kava	79	9.09
09	Root/Tuber- Yam	153	17.61
07	Root/Tuber- Potatoes	92	10.59
11	Root/Tuber- Orange sweet potatoes	25	2.88
15	Root/Tuber- Ginger	6	0.69
16	Other Roots and Tubers	4	0.46
96	NONE	7	0.81
13	Root/Tuber- Wild yam	3	0.35
	Overall	869	100.00

Which VEGETABLES did you cultivate in the last 3 months (August 1 2021 to October 30 2021) [All Countries]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
18	Vegetable- Island cabbage	113	18.20
19	Vegetable- Broccoli	16	2.58
30	Vegetable- Bok choy	31	4.99
31	Vegetable- Spring onion	37	5.96
28	Vegetable- Slippery cabbage	67	10.79
22	Vegetable- Cucumber	80	12.88
20	Vegetable- Capsicum	59	9.50
25	Vegetable- Lettuce	20	3.22
26	Vegetable- Tomato	41	6.60
96	NONE	45	7.25
23	Vegetable- Eggplant	18	2.90
29	Vegetable- Choy sum	3	0.48
21	Vegetable- Carrot	19	3.06
33	Vegetable- Cauliflower	3	0.48
27	Vegetable- Onion	14	2.25
17	Vegetable- Cabbage	54	8.70
34	Other Vegetables	1	0.16
	Overall	621	100.00

Which LEGUMES or NUTS did you cultivate in the last 3 months (August 1 2021 to October 30 2021) [All Countries]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
96	NONE	184	60.53
36	Legume/Nut- Peanuts	65	21.38
35	Legume/Nut- Beans	36	11.84
41	Legume/Nut- Navelle	10	3.29
47	Legume/Nut- Pamplemousse	3	0.99
46	Legume/Nut- Nandau	1	0.33
40	Legume/Nut- Nangai	2	0.66
42	Legume/Nut- Natapoa	1	0.33
44	Legume/Nut- Canarium nuts (Ngali nut) Nakatambol	1	0.33
43	Legume/Nut- Namambe	1	0.33
	Overall	304	100.00

Which FRUITS did you cultivate in the last 3 months (August 1 2021 to October 30 2021) [All Countries]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
50	Fruit- Papaya	56	15.82
53	Fruit- Oranges	8	2.26
54	Fruit- Melon	50	14.12
96	NONE	173	48.87
55	Fruit- Coconut	14	3.95
51	Fruit- Avocado	9	2.54
49	Fruit- Mango	7	1.98
59	Fruit- Soursop	3	0.85
61	Fruit- Bread fruit	2	0.56
65	Fruit- Lime/lemon	3	0.85
66	Fruit- Mandarin	4	1.13
58	Fruit- Jackfruit	1	0.28
57	Fruit- Pineapple	15	4.24
56	Fruit- Guava	3	0.85
62	Fruit- Dessert bananas	4	1.13
52	Fruit- Passion fruits	1	0.28
60	Fruit- Pomelo	1	0.28
	Overall	354	100.00

Which OTHER CROPS did you cultivate in the last 3 months (August 1 2021 to October 30 2021) [All Countries]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
71	Sugarcane	85	29.11
96	NONE	198	67.81
68	Coffee	9	3.08
	Overall	292	100.00

c106. If you sold any crop, where was the CROP sold in the last 3 months (August 1 2021 to October 30 2021) [All Countries]

Note: results are from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	Local market	443	58.37
01	Private sale at household or plot	82	10.80
95	Other	31	4.08
03	Town market	196	25.82
04	Other Island	6	0.79
97	Don't Know	1	0.13
	Overall	759	100.00

c107. Time taken to travel to point of sale of crops using the normal mode of transportation (including walking) [All Countries]

Note: results are from Roster Table

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
04	> 1 hr	76	12.20
01	< 15 minutes	178	28.57
05	Cannot walk there, must use transport	153	24.56
02	15-30 minutes	88	14.13
03	30-60 minutes	128	20.55
	Overall	623	100.00

c109. Does your household reserve seeds or planting materials for replanting? [All Countries]

Note: results are from Roster Table

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Yes	1,653	83.32
00	No	331	16.68
	Overall	1,984	100.00

Which of the following LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY did you raise or you sold in the last 3 months (August 1 2021 to Ocbober 30 2021) [All Countries]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	Pig	176	37.21
05	Chicken	151	31.92
01	Cattle	48	10.15
96	NONE	79	16.70
03	Goat	11	2.33
06	Bees	1	0.21
07	Duck	5	1.06
95	Other	2	0.42
	Overall	473	100.00

d101. What was the major Purpose of raising Livestock or Poultry? [All Countries]

Note: results are from Roster Table

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
05	Consumption and Cultural Purpose Only	33	8.38
01	Consumption only	116	29.44
04	Cultural Purposes e.g. Bride Price	56	14.21
02	Consumption & Productive	80	20.30
07	Consumption, Productive and Cultural Purposes	65	16.50
06	Productive and Cultural Purpose Only	9	2.28
95	Other Purpose	22	5.58
03	Productive only	13	3.30
	Overall	394	100.00