SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE STUDY

PART A: GENERAL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

a. Male

b. Female

2. What is your age bracket?

a. Less than 24

b. 24-34

c. 35-44

d. 45-54

e. 55 and above

3. How many years have you worked in horticultural sector?

a. Less than 2 years

4. In which category of horticulture are you working?

a. Flowers
b. Vegetables
c. Fruits
d. Herbs

PART B: ANTECEDENTS OF STANDARDS COMPLIANCE

Question1-2. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1=poor, 2=Basic,3=Good, Very good,5=Excellent, please mark

1 2 3 4 5
1 How would you rate your awareness of standard’s
requirements for horticulture produce for export?
2 How would you rate your awareness of international
market preferences’ for horticulture produce?

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Question 3-5.on a scale of 1-5 where 1=Not at all ,2=rarely,3=moderately ,4=to a large extent,5=to a
very large extent, please mark your response with a tick(v)where appropriate.

1 2 3 4 5
3 Does the level of education helps you to comply with the
standards for export
4 Does the training attended
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Question 6 .Please, indicate whether you have following certificates and specify for which horticultural
produce.

Name of the Yes /No Products certified for exports

1. GLOBAL GAP
2. EVERGREEN
3. ETI
4. FIRLD TO FORK
5. KFC-SILVER
6. KFC-BRONZE
7. KFC-GOLD
8. FAIR-TRADE
9. FAIR FOR LIFE
10. BRC
11. ISO22000
KFC: Kenya Flower Council

III. Inputs
Question 1-6.On a scale of 1-5, where 1=poor, 2=Basic, 3=Good, 4=Very good,5=Excellent, Please mark
your response with a tick(v )

1 2 3 4 5
1. How would you rate your knowledge of recommended seeds
needed for your farming?

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 Question 3-8.On a scale of 1-5, where 1=Unknown institution or no interaction, 2=Poor,3=Basic,
4=Good,5=Very good, how do you rate the quality of services offered by following institutions.

Please mark your response with a tick (v) where appropriate

1 2 3 4 5
3 KEPHIS
4 HCDA
5 FPEAK
6 KFC
7 KEBS
8 PCPB

II. Competences

Question 1.On a scale of 1-5, where 1=none,2=primary school level, 3=college/high school level,
4=University level,5=post graduate level, please mark your response with a tick(v )where appropriate.

What is your highest level of education

Question 2. On a scale of 1-5, where 1=none, 2=one training, 3=two trainings, 5=more than 3 trainings,
please mark your response with a tick (v)

1 2 3 4 5
1. How many training did you attend on safety and quality
standards of fresh produce(flowers, fruits, herbs, vegetable)

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2 How would you rate the availability of recommended

seeds?

3 How would you rate your rate of recommended fertilizers

and pesticides needed for your farming

4 How would you rate the availability of fertilizers and

pesticides needed?

5 How is the quality of water used in your farming?

6 How is the availability of water do you use for farming?

Question 7

Have you done any testing of water that you are using in farming? YES NO

IV. Technology

Questions 1-5. Ona scale of 1-5, where 1=poor, 2=Basic, 3=Good, 4=Very good, 5=Excellent,
please mark your response with a tick (v ).

1 2 3 4 5
1 How would you rate the methods and technology use
during farming?
2 How appropriate are the methods/techniques used
to get water for your crops?
3 How would rate your technology use for the
treatment of pests or diseases?
4 How would you rate the efficiency of laboratory to
test your produce?
5 How appropriate are the methods /practices/tools
used during harvesting ,sorting /grading, packaging

V. Infrastructures

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Question 1-6,On a scale of 1-5,where 1=poor, 2=adequate,3=good, 4=Very Goood,5=Excellent ,please
mark you’re your response with a tick(v ).

1 2 3 4 5
1 How would you rate the infrastructure for the transport of
products?
2 How would you rate the regularity of electricity in your
farming?
3 How would you rate the availability of laboratories in
horticultural?
4 How would you rate the accessibility of laboratory in
horticultural
5 How would you rate the availability of cold rooms for your
crops?
6 How would you rate the accessibility of cold rooms for your
crops?

VI. REGULAR FRAME WORK

Question 1-2.On a scale of 1-5where 1=poor, 2=Adequate, 3=Good, 4=Very good, 5=Excellent, please
mark your response (v).

1 2 3 4 5
1 Is the controlling system for standards compliance efficient?
2 Is the system of issuing certificate of export efficient?

Question 3-4.On scale of 1-5,where 1=not at all, 2=Rarely,3=Moderatly,4=To a large Extent,5=To a very
large Extent, please mark your response with a tick(v ).

1 2 3 4 5
3 Does the efficient control system of standards compliance
contribute to safety of horticulture produce?
4 Does efficiency of issuing certificate contribute safety of
horticulture and standards compliance?

VII.INTERNATIONALISATION OF KENYA HORTICULTURE

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This section will look at how different factors contribute to internationalism of Kenyan
horticulture .Using scale of 1to 5 where 1=Not at all, 2=rarely, 3=moderate, 4-to large
extent,5=very large extent ,please mark your response with a tick(v )on the appropriate level
where following factors contribute to increase international market share for Kenyan
horticulture.

1 2 3 4 5
1 Awareness of standard requirements in horticulture and
preferences of costumers overseas.
2 Services /support received from institution in horticulture
3 The education level and trainings attended in horticulture.
4 Possession of knowledge and experience required to export
certain horticulture produces
5 Use of recommended fertilizers and pesticides during
farming.
6 Use of recommended seeds and water of good quality.
7 Use of appropriate methods /practices during farming,
harvesting, sorting /grading, packaging.
8 Efficient infrastructure of transport and electricity.
9 Availability and accessibility of laboratories in horticulture.
10 Efficient regulatory system of standards compliance and
issuance of certificate of export.