Improving Institutional Capacity:
Strengthening Farmer Organizations in the OIC Member Countries
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Survey questions
Organizational set-up (3 of 4)
39. The farmer organization has a
diversified funding/income base:
Yes (=1)
No (=0)
Please mark all that are applicable and indicate the estimated
percentage:
• Membership fees
• Fees charged for services
• Credits/loans
• Local donations
• International donations
• Government subsidies
• Other (please specify)
40. Who does the farmer organization
receive technical support from? (Select
all that apply, max points 3)
• Federal government(=1)
• Regional government(=1)
• Local donors(=1)
• International donors(=1)
• Does not receive support (=1)
41. What kind of technical support does
it receive? (Select all that apply, max
points 3)
• Market access(=1)
• Inputs (=1)
• Equipment(=1)
• Transportation and storage services (=1)
• Financial Services (=1)
• Other please name(=1)
• Does not receive technical support (=0)
Human Resource Management:
42. Does the farmer organization
provide staff training (based on the
needs of the farmer organization)?
Yes (=1)
No (=0)
Systems and Infrastructure:
43. The farmer organization has a
functioning computer network that
they use for record keeping?
Yes (=1)
No (=0)
44. The farmer organization has a
building /office space?
Yes (=1)
No (=0)
45. The farmer organization uses the
following communication
infrastructure/technology? (Select all
that apply)
• Telephone(=1)
• Fax (=1)
• SMS (=1)
• Email (=1)
• Website (=1)
• No functioning communication system (=0)