Peasant Farming: Problems Faced by Peasant Farmers in Fountain, West St. George, St. Vincent
Peasant Farming
Name: Joson BIBBY
SUBJECT: Geography
School: Thomas Saunders secondary school
School code: 150027
Candidate #
Teacher: Miss Eugene Williams
Territory: st.vincent
Aim: to identify and examine the problems that peasant farmers faced in fountain, west St. George, st.vincent.
Methodology
How- the data was collected by distributing questionnaires among ten peasant farmers in the community and also by observations of the amount of crops being destroyed.
When- the research was carried out on the 26th of September, 2014 between 3pm and 5pm. Also at that time pictures were taken by a camera and questionnaires were distributed.
Where-data was collected at the study site in the parish of west St. George.
Appendix
My name is joson bibby. I am a student of the Thomas Saunders secondary school and I am also a fifth form student. I am presently investigating the problems that peasant farmers faced in my community. This research that I am presently investigating is a part of my school based assignment for geography. Hence I would kindly appreciate your support if you can complete these questionnaires below. Thank you for your kind co-operation.
Questionnaires
1. How old are you?
_________________
2. What gender do you belong to?
Male [] female []
3. How long have farming been your job?
5 years [] 40 years []
10 years [] 50 years []
20 years []
4. What is the extent of your farm?
__________________________________
5. What kind of tools/machinery do you use?
Hoes [] forks [] cutlass [] tractors [] others []
6. What is the relief of you land?
Steep [] flat [] sloping [] hilly [] flat []
7. What kind of manure do you use?
Compost [] animal manure [] chemical manure []
8. What kind of fertilizers do you use?
Chemical [] organic [] animal manure []
9. Do you use family labor on your farm?
Yes [] no []
10. Do you practice mixed cropping, mixed farming, crop rotation and terracing? Yes [] no []
11. What type of crops do you
Name: Joson BIBBY
SUBJECT: Geography
School: Thomas Saunders secondary school
School code: 150027
Candidate #
Teacher: Miss Eugene Williams
Territory: st.vincent
Aim: to identify and examine the problems that peasant farmers faced in fountain, west St. George, st.vincent.
Methodology
How- the data was collected by distributing questionnaires among ten peasant farmers in the community and also by observations of the amount of crops being destroyed.
When- the research was carried out on the 26th of September, 2014 between 3pm and 5pm. Also at that time pictures were taken by a camera and questionnaires were distributed.
Where-data was collected at the study site in the parish of west St. George.
Appendix
My name is joson bibby. I am a student of the Thomas Saunders secondary school and I am also a fifth form student. I am presently investigating the problems that peasant farmers faced in my community. This research that I am presently investigating is a part of my school based assignment for geography. Hence I would kindly appreciate your support if you can complete these questionnaires below. Thank you for your kind co-operation.
Questionnaires
1. How old are you?
_________________
2. What gender do you belong to?
Male [] female []
3. How long have farming been your job?
5 years [] 40 years []
10 years [] 50 years []
20 years []
4. What is the extent of your farm?
__________________________________
5. What kind of tools/machinery do you use?
Hoes [] forks [] cutlass [] tractors [] others []
6. What is the relief of you land?
Steep [] flat [] sloping [] hilly [] flat []
7. What kind of manure do you use?
Compost [] animal manure [] chemical manure []
8. What kind of fertilizers do you use?
Chemical [] organic [] animal manure []
9. Do you use family labor on your farm?
Yes [] no []
10. Do you practice mixed cropping, mixed farming, crop rotation and terracing? Yes [] no []
11. What type of crops do you