QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE MANGO FARMERS

I. Respondent’s Profile
Name: _________________________________________ Age: ___ Sex: ( )F ( )M
Contact number: ______________________ Civil Status: ____________
Educational Attainment: _______________________ Organization affiliations: ____________________________________
Years in farming: _______ Income per harvest season: _______________

II. Farm Profile

Name: __________________________ Date/Year Established: ________
Location of farm: __________________________________________ Farm Area: ____________
Number of trees planted: _____ Age of trees: _____ Number of Personnel: ___
Production volume: _____ Other crops planted with mango/ minor crops: _________________

Market for produce

Main buyer Number Delivery Pick-up Location Price Volume sold
of
buyers
( ) Broker

( ) Exporter

( ) Direct Market

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( ) Retail Market

( ) Processor

( ) Contract

( ) Others:____

III. GAP Awareness

1. Have you heard of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)? ( ) YES ( ) NO
2. If yes, since when? What do you know about GAP?
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4. Have you attended seminars and trainings of GAP? ( ) YES ( ) NO
5. Do you know the process of GAP certification?
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6. What do you think are the benefits of being GAP certified?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Do you think GAP certification is important in mango farming? Why or why not?

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8. What do you think are the barriers that impede mango farmers to complying with Good Agricultural Practices?
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10. Do you have any concerns/suggestions regarding GAP certification?
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11. What kind of assistance do you need to facilitate GAP certification of your farm? Discuss/describe.
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IV. Attitudes towards GAP

Statements Strongly Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly

Agree Disagree
1 I don’t feel the need for me to know about GAP
2 GAP is best way to increase profit for mango farmers
3 GAP is inconvenient for small scale farmers
4 More mango growers should go for GAP to promote export
5 I feel the importance of food safety and quality control
6 Profit is not adequate as compared to cost of adopting GAP
7 I think environment safety should be taken care of while cultivation
8 GAP is too much time consuming
9 If I start GAP, I shall be able to capture domestic and export market
10 I am ready to go through the GAP criteria to be GAP certified

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IV. Good Agricultural Practices

STANDARDS YES NO REMARKS

Part 1. FARM LOCATION
1.1 Have you taken into consideration the prior
land use of the farm that it should not be a
source of contamination?
1.2 In case of the presence of chemical, biological,
or physical hazard, are there remedial measures
taken? Are these recorded?
1.3 Do you have a farm topography map?
1.4 (For highly sloping areas) Has there been an
environmental impact assessment?
Part 2. FARM STRUCTURE AND MAINTENANCE
2.1 Is the farm boundaries enclosed so that access of
animals to the facilities/ farm premise restricted?
2.2 Is there a separated working shed for workers
and equipment?
2.3 Do the workers have access to clean toilets in
the vicinity of their work?
Where is it located?
2.4 Is the storage and packing areas maintained in
clean and hygienic conditions?
2.5 Do you have a clean and well-maintained
irrigation system?
2.6 Are the equipment used for cultivation,
harvesting storage of mangoes clean and well-
maintained?
2.7 Do you practice proper waste segregation such

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 that the waste collected are separated to non-
biodegradable and biodegradable?
2.8 Do you have a record for the pest control
measures?
- Baits
- Taps and vermin control
- Location
- Date of application
2.9 Is the person handling the pest control measures
well trained?
Part 3. CULTURAL MANAGEMENT
3.1 Quality Planting Materials
3.1.1 Are the strains used for mango approved and
registered by the National Seed Industry
Council?
3.1.2 Do you keep record of source of planting
materials as well as date of purchase?
3.1.3 Is the minimum age of the grafted planting
material one year old?
3.2 Cultural management of bearing trees
Pruning
3.2.1 Do you practice open-center pruning for the
minimization of pest infestation? When it is
done?
Fertilization
3.2.2 Do you conduct soil and tissue analysis before
the application of fertilizer? Do you have a
record for this?

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3.2.3 In cases where there is no analysis, do you
follow a certain fertilization schedule using
registered organic fertilizers?
3.2.4 Do you have a complete set of records of your
fertilizer applications?
a. Fertilizers used
b. Rates (amount/tree)
c. Dates of application
d. Names of applicator/s
Flower induction management
3.2.5 Do you check the leaves of trees for attributes of
readiness to flower before spraying?
3.2.6 Do you spray a flower inducer (nitrate based)
through the leaves with just 1%-3%
concentration?
Rainy months (2%-3%)
Dry months (1%-1.5%)
3.2.7 Do you do a follow-up spray using a lower
concentration (50% of initial spray
concentration) if it rains within six hours from
spraying?
Flowering and fruit management
3.2.8 Do you spray flowers fungicide whenever it
rains during full bloom or gently shake the
branches to avoid fungal growth?
3.2.9 Do you irrigate the mango trees weekly with
approx. 100 L – 300 L of water per tree per
week? Is it stopped one month before expected

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 harvesting schedule?
3.2.10 Do you do bagging of mangoes if there is no
infestation observed?
Harvesting
3.2.11 Do you harvest the mangoes according to its
standard maturity index?
3.2.12 Do the harvesters wash their hands before
harvesting?
3.2.13 Are the fruits being harvested between 9:00 AM
and 3:00 PM for lesser latex flow?
3.2.14 Do you use tarpaulin or fish net to catch
mangoes which accidentally fall while
harvesting?
3.2.15 Are the harvested fruits kept away from direct
sunlight and brought immediately to the shade
for sorting and other post-harvest activities?
3.2.16 Are the harvesting crates/containers regularly
cleaned and maintained?
3.2.17 Do the containers of harvested fruits clearly
identified with names or codes for traceability?
Post-harvest handling
3.2.18 If the mangoes are transported to a
packinghouse, is it hauled carefully in a proper
container?
3.2.19 Are the fruits to be sorted out not placed in
direct contact with the soil or floor?
3.2.20 Do the sorters/packers wash their hands before
handling the produce?

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3.2.21 Do you refer to the standards for mango when
sorting them according to size and quality?
3.2.22 Do the sorted and graded mangoes inspected and
trimmed of stems connected to the fruits?
3.2.23 Are the fruits washed clean using potable water
and mild soap?
Packaging
3.2.24 Are the mangoes packed in suitable packaging
containers?
Storage facilities for fruits
3.2.25 Is the storage facility sanitized and free from
decaying plant waste and foul smell?
3.2.26 Is the refrigeration equipment in good working
condition with the temperature regularly
monitored and recorded?
3.2.27 Is the cooling equipment cleaned and inspected
frequently?
Part 4. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
4.1 In case of absence of comprehensive preventive
and control measures (crop protection), do you
follow IPM protocols?
Part 5. PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT
5.1 Do you use registered pesticides which are
approved by Fertilizer Pesticide Authority?
5.2 Before mixing
5.2.1 Are the label instructions of pesticides read and
followed thoroughly before using?
5.2.2 Do you keep the spraying equipment in good
condition and check for defects before usage?

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5.2.3 Do you clean the nozzles with water or a soft-
probing device?
5.2.4 Do you refer to the label with regards to its
storage and disposal?
5.3 During mixing
5.3.1 Do you use a proper measuring device for the
concentrated formulated pesticide to avoid
spillage or hand contamination?
5.3.2 Do you use clean water for mixing pesticides?
5.3.3 Do you rinse the pesticide bottle 3 times with
water and pour into the last sprayer tank load
when it is all used up?
5.3.4 Do you use appropriate gloves when mixing?
5.4 During application
5.4.1 Does the applicator wear necessary protection
during application?
5.4.2 Do the applicator avoid spraying against the
wind?
5.4.3 Does the applicator spray the inner canopy first
before the outer?
5.4.4 Does the applicator use a power sprayer with an
extended boom to reduce contact with spray
mist and avoid climbing of trees?
5.4.5 Do maintain record of spray application?
a. Pesticide used
b. Volume used
c. Area sprayed
d. Operator
5.5 After Spraying

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5.5.1 Do you clean the spray equipment properly?
5.5.2 Does the applicator change working clothes
immediately after spraying with gloves being
the last one removed?
5.5.3 Does the rinse water disposed properly to avoid
contamination?
5.6 Storage and Disposal
5.6.1 Do you store the pesticides in their original
labeled containers?
5.6.2 Do you place the pesticides in a storeroom
where it is out of children’s reach, out of the
kitchen, away from possible fire hazards and
away from other bottles used as condiments?
5.6.3 Are the partially used pesticide bottles placed
inside thick plastic bag to avoid hand
contamination?
5.6.4 Do you dispose empty pesticide bottles and
cartons into a pesticide disposal pit?
5.6.5 Do you not burn pesticide containers?
5.7.1 Insect resistance management
5.7.2 Do you use products according to its
recommended dosage?
5.7.2 Do you use appropriate, well-maintained
equipment to apply insecticides/fungicides?
Part 6. FARM MANAGEMENT
6.1 Are all records of the farm updated and kept up
to two years?
6.2 Are the copies of laboratory analysis done
available?

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6.3 Are the package/bulk produce leaving the farm
traceable?
6.4 Are there records of lot number maintained for
all the produce leaving the farm?
6.5 Do you have the staff training records?
Part 7. WORKERS HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
7.1 Do the workers have and wear protective
clothing when conditions are hazardous to
workers?
7.2 Are the farm vehicles, equipment and tools
guarded and maintained an inspected on a
regular basis for the users?
7.3 Is there a safe manual handling practices
followed to minimize the risk of injury?
7.4 Do you have living quarters for workers which
contains basic services and facilities?
7.5 Are the workers more than 15 years of age?
7.6 When there is a new worker, are they informed
about the risks associated with health and safety
when starting at the worksite?
7.7 Do the workers have proper knowledge and
training with regards to:
a. Operating vehicles, equipment and tools
b. Accident and emergency procedure
c. Safe use of chemicals
d. Personal hygiene
Part 8. REVIEW OF PRACTICES
8.1 When there is a complaint related to
environmental management, are actions take to

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Are these recorded?

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