### Structured Questionnaire for Rice Cultivation in the Northeastern Region of Bangladesh
#### Section 1: Respondent Information
1. Name:
2. Age:
3. Gender:
4. Occupation:
5. Location (District, Upazila):
#### Section 2: Rice Cultivation Practices
6. How many years have you been engaged in rice cultivation?
- Less than 5 years
- 5-10 years
- 10-20 years
- More than 20 years
7. What types of rice do you primarily cultivate? (Select all that apply)
- Aus
- Aman
- Boro
#### Section 3: Phases and Stages of Rice Cultivation
8. For each type of rice, please provide the exact dates for each stage of cultivation in your region:
| Type of Rice | Sowing/Planting Date | Transplanting Date (if applicable) | Maximum Tiller Number Date
| Panicle Formation Date | Flowering Date | Harvesting Date |
|--------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------|--
--------------|-----------------|
| Aus | [dd/mm/yyyy] | [dd/mm/yyyy] | [dd/mm/yyyy] | [dd/mm/yyyy]
| [dd/mm/yyyy] | [dd/mm/yyyy] |
| Aman | [dd/mm/yyyy] | [dd/mm/yyyy] | [dd/mm/yyyy] | [dd/mm/yyyy]
| [dd/mm/yyyy] | [dd/mm/yyyy] |
| Boro | [dd/mm/yyyy] | [dd/mm/yyyy] | [dd/mm/yyyy] | [dd/mm/yyyy]
| [dd/mm/yyyy] | [dd/mm/yyyy] |
9. What methods do you use for sowing/planting rice? (Select all that apply)
- Direct seeding
- Transplanting seedlings
- Other (please specify)
10. What irrigation techniques do you use during the growing/vegetative phase? (Select all that apply)
- Rainfed
- Canal irrigation
- Tube well/bore well
- Drip irrigation
- Other (please specify)
#### Section 4: Cropping Patterns
11. What is your typical cropping pattern for the year? (Select all that apply)
- Single cropping (one crop per year)
- Double cropping (two crops per year)
- Triple cropping (three crops per year)
- Mixed cropping (growing more than one crop simultaneously)
12. Please specify your cropping pattern for each season:
- Kharif (monsoon):
- Rabi (winter):
- Kharif-2 (summer):
13. Have you changed your cropping pattern since 1980?
- Yes
- No
14. If yes, what changes have you made and why?
#### Section 5: Problems in Rice Cultivation
15. What major problems do you face in rice cultivation? (Select all that apply)
- Pest and disease outbreaks
- Water scarcity
- Soil fertility issues
- High input costs
- Labor shortage
- Flooding
- Salinity intrusion
- Other (please specify)
16. How do these problems impact your rice yield?
- Significantly decrease yield
- Moderately decrease yield
- No significant impact
- Not sure
#### Section 6: Perception About Climate Change
17. Have you noticed any changes in weather patterns over the last decade?
- Yes
- No
18. If yes, what changes have you observed? (Select all that apply)
- Increased temperature
- Irregular rainfall
- Increased frequency of droughts
- Increased frequency of floods
- Salinity intrusion
- Other (please specify)
19. How have these changes affected your rice cultivation practices?
- Positive impact
- Negative impact
- No impact
- Not sure
20. Have you adopted any new agricultural practices to cope with climate change?
- Yes
- No
21. If yes, please specify the practices you have adopted: (Select all that apply)
- Use of climate-resilient rice varieties
- Change in planting dates
- Improved irrigation techniques
- Soil conservation methods
- Other (please specify)
22. How effective have these strategies been in maintaining or increasing your rice yield?
- Very effective
- Somewhat effective
- Not effective
- Not sure
23. What additional support or resources do you believe would help you adapt better to climate change
impacts on rice cultivation? (Select all that apply)
- Access to climate-resilient seeds
- Improved weather forecasting services
- Financial support
- Training on adaptive agricultural practices
- Other (please specify)
24. Are you aware of any government or non-governmental programs that support farmers in adapting
to climate change?
- Yes
- No
25. If yes, have you participated in any of these programs?
- Yes
- No
26. What is your level of optimism regarding the future of rice cultivation in your area under changing
climate conditions?
- Very optimistic
- Optimistic
- Neutral
- Pessimistic
- Very pessimistic
#### Section 7: Historical Changes (1980 to Present)
27. Have you observed any significant changes in rice cultivation practices in your region since 1980?
- Yes
- No
28. If yes, please describe the changes observed.
29. How have these changes affected rice yield and productivity?
30. What are your thoughts on the future challenges and opportunities in rice cultivation?
