Field data collection Asfaw Tolessa Addis Ababa, 25 February

Pre-Field work activities  Preparatory workshop for 2 days – December 2000  Targeted at key-persons from the Region  12 Zones livestock experts  Create awareness about the project, objectives and activities  Consultation forum for design and implementation of the project activities  Discussion on the questionnaire  Detail report of all Zones 2

Content of the Zonal report  Livestock density  Distribution of species  Number of PA’s per district  Human population & distribution  Land allocation 3

Scheduling the survey time  Rain fall Availability of livestock Availability of Farmers Accessibility Road Rivers 4

Scheduling the survey time(Cont.)  Seasonal activity availability of DAs availability of District SMSs availability of farmers 5

Dividing the survey into phases  The Region into 4 phases Based on Rainfall Availability 3 zones per phases 6

Division of the Region into 4 phases 7

Organization  All Zonal Agricultural Development Department  All District Agricultural Development Offices Given assignment to co-operate All did as requested 8

Organization (cont.) Hierarchical approach  Survey Project team (4 people)  12 Zonal livestock experts (key-persons) as supervisors  55 woreda livestock experts as woreda supervisors  185 development agents as enumerators Survey project team Zone supervisors Woreda supervisors Enumerators 9

Preparation for field work  Vehicle  Communication (Radio)  Budget Addis team (ILRI/OADB) Zonal supervisors District supervisors Enumerators Questionnaire Teaching aids First aid 10

Field work  Field work activities started May 18,2001 Training  2 days theory & class exercise  1 day practical 11

Training content  Introduction  Background and goals of the project/survey  Questionnaire design, content and organization  Introduction to the questionnaire  Household questionnaire  Cattle questionnaire  Sheep questionnaire  Goat questionnaire  Secondary species questionnaire: Camel, Chicken, Donkey, Mule, Horse  Class exercise on the questionnaire 12

Training content (cont.)  Discussion on the class exercise  Interview Techniques – Experiences: timing and dealing with farmers  Guidelines of filling the questionnaire  Introduction to field exercise, discussion on group formation and logistics  Field exercise on the interviewing techniques  Field exercise on phenotypic description  Enumerators self exercise on phenotypic description  Field survey guidelines, assignment of DAs and instruction on supervision, logistics, distribution of questionnaires and supplies 13

Training methodology The training consisted of: 1.Classroom training  Training: 3 days per Zone  5 days is recommended!! 14

Training methodology (cont.) 2.Class room group exercises; Participants were split up in groups. One of the participants played as farmer. The others interviewed him 15

Training methodology (cont.) 3.Field exercises: Groups of participants were sent out in the field to interview a farmer 16

Field work (cont.)  Data collection 10 days survey 30 farmers/PA 1 enumerator/PA 30 questionnaires/Enumerator 3 questionnaires/day/Enumerator 17

Field work (cont.)  Supervision District supervisor – His/her enumerators – 2-5 enumerators/supervisor – 1 visit/day Zonal supervisors – District supervisors – Enumerators – 4-6 districts/zone – Have own vehicle – Join Addis Team 18

Execution of the survey  Resources in the form of fuel, and minor maintenance were provided to supervisors, and enumerators  In some cases bicycles, mules or horses were rented to make the supervisors and enumerators mobile  Survey length was 10 days per Zone 19

End of surveying  West Wollega  22 December,

Problems Observed  Market days  Untimely rains  Unexpected high costs Maintenance  Wrong PA &/or HH selections  Some wrong NGOs experiences Payment for simple group discussions 21

Positive Observations  Responsible feeling ZADD DADO DAs  Collaboration Farmers  HH heads  Family members Neighbours Village leaders 22