Situation Assessment survey of Agricultural households, NSS 70th Round : Jan - Dec 2013 : Visit 2

The first three blocks, viz. Blocks 0, 1 and 2, are used to record identification of sample households and particulars of field operations, as is the common practice in usual NSS rounds.

Block 4 is for recording the demographic particulars and attendance in formal training on agriculture. Particulars of principal and subsidiary activity of the household member and earnings from wage and salary by the household members will also be collected in this block.

In Block 5a, particulars of crop production, land used, source of irrigation and value of products will be collected. This information will be collected separately from irrigated and un-irrigated land.

In Block 5a, particulars of crop production, land used, source of irrigation and value of products will be collected. This information will be collected separately from irrigated and un-irrigated land.

In block 5b, details regarding disposal of crop will be collected. Quantity and value of disposal, level of satisfaction by the household over sale proceedings, agency to which crops sold will be collected in this block.

In block 5b, details regarding disposal of crop will be collected. Quantity and value of disposal, level of satisfaction by the household over sale proceedings, agency to which crops sold will be collected in this block.

Particulars of inputs and their expenses, procurement procedure, quality of input etc., for cultivation during the reference period will be collected in block 6.

Expenses and other particulars of input on farming of animals during last 30 days will be collected in block 8.

In block 10, expenditure incurred on purchase, major repair and income from sale of productive assets like land, building, machinery, etc., during the reference period both for farm business and for non-farm business will be collected.

Expenses and receipts for non-farm business along with the description and NIC-2008 code of the activity during last 30 days will be collected in block 9.

Household consumer expenditure (Rs.) during last 30 days out of purchase, home produced stock, receipts in exchange of goods and services, gifts and loans and free collection will be collected in block 12.

Block 13 will be used for recording the awareness of the household about Minimum Support Price (MSP). Information regarding procurement agency, whether sold to any such agencies, quantity sold, rate received etc. will be collected in this block.

In block 14, access of the household to receive technical advice from KVK, extension worker, internet, NGO etc., will be collected. Information on adoption of advised technical knowledge, perception of the household regarding usefulness, impact will also be collected here.

Detailed information regarding crop insurance, premium paid, crop loss/damage, reason thereof, amount claimed during the reference period will be collected in block 15.

Disposition of produce and value of production on farming of animals during last 30 days will be collected in block 7.