Questionnaire Horticulture Production V5 With Answers

Questionnaire No.
LABOUR MARKET NEEDS ASSESSMENT for

ATVETs in Horticulture in Ethiopia
Agricultural TVET Wolaita Sodo, Agricultural TVET Alage and Bishoftu Polytechnic College are
currently in the process of reviewing and setting up of courses on horticulture and irrigation, that will
include internships and practical training among others. All these efforts are geared towards support to
advancement and promotion of the horticulture sector. To ensure quality and, presence of courses that
respond to the sector needs, this study is being conducted with the aim of:
(i) Determining the competences needed; (ii) Current gaps and challenges; and (iii) Collaboration
possibilities for the future. Inputs of the interview will be used to develop the horticulture course(s).
Time (around 30 minutes)

Total Confidentiality of information provided will be guaranteed and will be used only for the
intended research
Date: 9-10-2020 Place of Interview: TEST/Simulation Name of Interviewer:
1.0 Respondent’s Personal Information

1.1 Name Olivia Ansenk (optional)
1.2 Male( ) Female ( )
1.3 Age : 39 years
1.4 Qualification/ Education status Master
1.5 Work experience: 8 years
1.6 Phone number: +31620496860 1.7 E-mail:
1.8 Current Position: Farm manager
2.0 Profile of Organization and activities

2.1 Name Company/Organization: Desta Fruits & Vege's Plc Farm
2.2 Address of the Organization : Zala
2.3 Type of Organization (tick one):
 Private
 Government
 NGO
2.4 Establishment of the Organization: 2012
2.5 Core Business(es) of the Organization: horticulture production
Horticulture Production yes/no Processing/Value addition yes/no

Please specify processing/value addition activities you
Please specify what crops you produce: Tomatoes, undertake in your organisation and your final product(s):
cabbages, onions, garlic, rootbeat, lettuce varities,
cheakpeas, legumes, maize
Scale of production area < 1ha(small scale ) 1ha –

5ha > 5ha (large scale )
Type of support you receive for production Are you also involved in:
Input services:  Packaging
 Seed ( local, improved, both)  Marketing
 fertilizer (organic, inorganic, both )  Transportation/logistics services for horticulture products
 chemicals (pesticide...)  Provision of technical support/extension
 transportation system (local, modern, ...)  Research in horticulture products and/or irrigation
 source of input (Government, private, others..... )  Other
 Technical support/extension on horticulture production Please specify
practices
Other (input) services:
Method of production system Not applicable
irrigation
rain fed
both
Please specify what irrigation system you have:
(drip, sprinkler, furrow) natural river/furrow + rainwater
harvesting
Do you face any (seasonal) water shortage?

YES/No
If yes, what is done or envisioned to overcome to meet the
water demand?
agro-forestry, terracing, ditches/ swallow channel for
seasonal surface drainage on farmlands, shallow channel
with gently sloping sides. Used as infiltration basins,
designed to manage water runoff, filter pollutants, and
increase rainwater infiltration.
Are there any soil related problems (f.e. salinization or soil

erosion) that hamper optimal production? What measures
are undertaken to alleviate or prevent these problems
Soil nutrition: Crop rotation, maize-legume intercropping,
mulching,
How many times do you produce per year? Year round

2.6 How do you penetrate the market with your horticulture products?
supplying to supermarkets
supplying to buyers
own retail shop
home to home services
Other way:
2.7 Place of market

local
bigger cities of Ethiopia
export
If they export, where to?
3. Employees
3.1 Number of daily laborers on average Male:10 female:10 Total:
3.2 Number of contracted employees Male: 5 female: 3 Total:
3.3 What relevant Job positions for graduates of ATVET on horticulture and irrigation related areas you currently have?
1. Farm manager
2. Agronomist
3. Irrigation technician
3.4 Main tasks/ Responsibilities of relevant job positions within the organisation (refer to job positions under question 3.3)
List 3 Job positions: Position1 : Farm manager Position2 : Agronomist Position3 : Irrigation technician
Main tasks/ Plan finances and production, Follow up of daily Design system, monitoring water
Responsibilities of these market the farm’s product, labours, Implement intake, operation and
3 positions: organise supplies and staff, Integrated Pest maintenance, managing inputs,
make sure products are ready Mangement (IPM), understand the implications of the
for deadlines, arrange the managing inputs, weather and make contingency
maintenance, manage records disease diagnoses, plans
undertake practical
activities such as
operating tools, follow
and support irrigation
activities, maintain and
monitor the quality of
yield
3.4 Main problems you and your team are trying to solve?
Disease outbreak, shortage off water, lack of budget-> low input innovations
high labour turnover
3.5 When recruiting an employee for your organization that will work on horticulture and irrigation related areas,
what competencies do you consider most important?
Practical skills and experience in the field
Learning and working attitude
Problem solving capacity and initiative
3.6 Are their job positions on horticulture and irrigation related areas for which it is more difficult to find suitable
candidates?
Yes/no
Irrigation staff
3.10aa) If yes what job positions?
3.7 When recruiting a new employee on horticulture and irrigation related areas what education or training level
normally is expected?(e.g. Elementary School, Certificate, Diploma, BSc, MSc)?
Certificate/diploma
3.7 a) If they mentioned they prefer a certain education level, Why? (reason to prefer a given qualification level)
Good experience with

3.8 Do you have any upcoming job positions on horticulture and irrigation related areas available for ATVET
graduates in the near future?
Yes/no
3.8a) If yes what job positions?
Sales/marketing manager
3.9 Do you have employees from ATVET in your organization?

A/ yes B/ no (If no continue with part 4)
3.9a If yes to what extent are you satisfied with the performance of recruited employee graduates of ATVETs that work on
horticulture and irrigation related areas within your Organisation?
Very satisfied ☐ Satisfied☐ To some extent☐ Not satisfied☐ very dissatisfied ☐
3.10 What are the weaknesses of recruited employee graduates that work on horticulture and irrigation related areas within
your organisation
Weaknesses
Related to Technical skills? Practical experience in the field, holistic approach to the farm connecting input
(f.e. related to production: supplies, farm produce and market demand
practice/experience, seed understand the implications of the weather and make contingency plans
multiplication, cultivation, soil mngt, skills and experience to maintain biodiversity
fertilization, pest and disease control,
managing inputs, irrigation operation
and maintenance
f.e. Related to processing: Product

development, quality analysis, quality
monitoring, machine operation,
processing, logistics
Related to Communication skills? Recordkeeping methods, communication skills, ICT
(f.e. Presentation, reporting,
networking, proposal writing, ICT)
Related to Management skills? plan finances and production to maintain farm progress against budget
(f.e. business planning, strategy parameters
development, stakeholder management,
financial management)
Related to Innovation? To explore and grasp new ways of farming practices (crop
(e.g. problem-solving capacity, or rotation/intercropping, composting)
business improvement projects)
Related to their Attitude? Independence and initiative, confidence

(e.g. initiative, adaptable, flexible,
hardworking, independence, work
under pressure)
Others
4.0 Course development
4.1 Most urgent areas of focus in horticulture and irrigation training programs:
Practical experience
Communication skills
IPM, Intercroppig, croprotation, agro-forestry, prevention of water erosion (terracing, furrows, channels),
holistic approach to the farm connecting input supplies, farm produce and market demand
4.2 Could you share with us your thoughts about competences/skills that are likely to become more important in the future
(5 years from now) related to horticulture and irrigation?
Climate smart innovations

ICT
The link between irrigation and the environment
4.3 Main opportunities in the horticulture value chain (entrepreneurship mindset)?

Climate smart innovations/technologies
Logistics/supply chain
Food safety, certification
5 Engagement
5.1 Are there currently training needs within the organization?
Yes/no
5.1a) If yes, What kind of training?
IPM, Hydraulic design, layout and construction of irrigation schemes, marketing, value addition
5.1b) Would you be interested in receiving this training from an ATVET?

Yes/no
5.1c) What is the preferred mode of delivery of the training?
☐ In-house ☐ E-learning ☐ Practical training at an institution ☐ Blended (E-Learning and practical)
☐ Other; specify……
5.2 Have you received any assistance/intern from our institution?
Yes / No
5.2a)If yes, what kind of assistance did you receive? intern
5.2b)Were you satisfied?
Yes/No
5.2c)If No reason(s):
5.3 Would your organisation be interested in working with our institution on horticulture production/value addition and
irrigation?
Yes /No
5.4 If Yes, what type of collaboration?
If No, Why
Type of Collaboration Yes No Remarks
a) Providing internships/ field 1
attachments
b) Apprenticeship program; combines 1
on-the-job training with valuable
classroom instruction (dual-training
programs)
c) Giving guest lectures and 1
motivational talks
d) To guide and support students who 1
want to go into self-employment in
horticulture
e) Delegating assignments for students 1 If yes in what area?
under supervision of instructors to
ATVETs
f) Share practical facilities for ATVET 1 If yes, what kind of practical facilities?
students to gain practical experience
g) Worksite tours (exposure visit or 1
excursions or field trips)
h) Hiring graduates 1
i) Share vacancy announcements with 1
us
j) Board or advisory committees of 1
ATVETs
k) Periodic reviews and updates of 1
curricula/ on-going review of
program strategy
l) Participate in trainings, seminars, 1
workshops, dialogue forums
m) Funding e.g. for collaborative projects 1
n) Outreach services
o) Other

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Questionnaire No.

LABOUR MARKET NEEDS ASSESSMENT for

Time (around 30 minutes)

Date: 9-10-2020 Place of Interview: TEST/Simulation Name of Interviewer:

1.0 Respondent’s Personal Information

2.0 Profile of Organization and activities

Horticulture Production yes/no Processing/Value addition yes/no

Scale of production area < 1ha(small scale ) 1ha –

Do you face any (seasonal) water shortage?

Are there any soil related problems (f.e. salinization or soil

How many times do you produce per year? Year round

2.7 Place of market

Good experience with

3.8a) If yes what job positions?

3.9 Do you have employees from ATVET in your organization?

f.e. Related to processing: Product

Related to their Attitude? Independence and initiative, confidence

Climate smart innovations

4.3 Main opportunities in the horticulture value chain (entrepreneurship mindset)?

5.1a) If yes, What kind of training?

5.1b) Would you be interested in receiving this training from an ATVET?

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