Questionnaire for Impact Study of Solar Dryer Individual users General Background District ..

Name of place Respondents: Occupations of the users Farming Business Service Tea Shop Daily Wage Other (Specify) Year of installation Size .. Model .. Cost (Total) .. Manufacturer of the dryer Sources of information about dryer Who encouraged: .. Surname .. VDC First Name .. Middle Name . Ward .

. a. b. c. d. e. Solar dryer company Radio/TV Newspaper Govt. agencies Other specify:

When did you install? Year of installation:.. Purpose of use:

Business Household consumption Both Have you dried the agricultural before the installation of solar dryer? If yes, what are the products you dried a. Radish b. Ginger c. Fruits like apple/apricot d. Mushroom e. Green vegetables f. g. .....

What were the fuel used for drying? a. Gas b. Sun light c. Fuel wood d. Electricity e. Other specify What are the agro based products you dry regularly? I. Apple II. Apricot III. Lapsi IV. Amala V. Ginger VI. Garlic VII. Green Vegetable VIII. Cabbage IX. Titaura X. Other specify . Purpose for drying the products? a. Drying the products for self consumption b. Drying the products for business c. Both a. and b. Sources of products used for drying 1. Own farm 2. Bought from local market 3. Bought from market of other districts Value addition of the dried products Question to be asked to those who dry the products for business Price of the Fresh products per Kg Price of the dried products (including labor cost) Per Kg Per gm Apple Apricot Vegetables Ginger Garlic Turmeric Mushroom Lapsi Amala Othe specify Do you use dried products? If yes, why you use? Because of. 1. Hygienic 2. No difference in taste Yes No

3. Save time 4. Available in off season also 5. Increase the nutritional status of the households What are the benefits? Direct Benefits: a. Replacement of firewood (Kg/month) b. Replacement of kerosene (Ltr./month) c. Saving of electricity (KWh/month) d. Good quality of direct products e. Saves the product from dirt and dust f. Saves the time required for drying g. The solar-dried product can be stored for longer time h. Regular supply of vegetable and fruits in dried form even during the off season i. Increased farm products for regular supply of raw material for dryer j. Increased household income k. Other specify Indirect Benefits: a. Better price/value addition b. Protections of crops from wastage c. Employment of family labor d. Employment of other labor Marketing channel of the products Do you sell your solar-dried products to the market? Yes No If yes, indicate the marketing channel of the products Channel Margin in per kg Location Whole sellers .. . Retailers .. . Consumers directly .. . Is there any plan for expansion? Yes No Have you started farming the new products particularly for drying and selling in the market? Yes No If yes, what are the products? Fruits: Vegetables: Spices: 1. 1. 1. 2. 2. 2. 3. 3. 3. 4. 4. 4. 5. 5. 5. 6. 6. 6.

Do you think that the use of solar dryer has increased your household income? Yes No If yes, indicate Increased to some Increased to a extent greater extent If possible ask the amount Before: After: Gender aspects: Were the women involved in decision to install the solar dryer? Yes No If yes, indicate the following 1. Male and female joint decision 2. Male decided and informed to female 3. Female decided and informed to male Solar drying activities performed by males/females Male % Female % 1. Collection 2. Cleaning 3. Treatment 4. Cutting 5. Drying in tray 6. Taking out of dryer 7. Packaging 8. Marketing 9. Other specify Management of income from the sales of the products Who manage the income from the sales of the products? Male Female Both What are the impacts of solar dryer on women? (Do ranking) 1. Impacts Ranking 2. Better food for women 3. Additional income for women 4. Time saving in drying 5. More work for women 6. Sharing of womens works by men How did the solar dryer interventions help in alleviating poverty? Increased income Increased food security Increased nutritional status of the family Increased use of idle labor Increased employment opportunities Total %

Technical Aspects Assessment of technical aspects and present status of dryer based on observations: Maintenance/Repair 1. How many times the dryer set has been repaired? a. One time b. Two times c. Three times d. More than three times 2. What types of repair have been done? Types of repairs 1. 2. 3. 4. 3. Cost of repair Rs. . Do you think that the supplier of the solar dryer has been giving repairing service as committed when you bought the dryer? a. Very good b. Satisfactory c. Not satisfactory d. Other specify Has the supplier of the solar dryer company given you the technical training on the technical aspect and operation of the solar drying Yes No If yes, specify the training 1.. 5.. 2.. 6.. 3.. 7.. 4.. 8.. Do you think those trainings useful for daily operation of solar dryer? Yes No If the training is not adequate what do you suggest? 1 2 3 4 Assessment of the technical skill and knowledge of the solar dryer users?