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3. Questionnaire/Schedule In this method, simple questions and their possible answers are written on a plain paper and the respondents have to tick-mark the possible answers from the given choices. At times, a set of structured questions are written and sufficient space is provided in the questionnaire where the respondent write their opinion. The objectives of the survey should be clearly mentioned in the questionnaire. This method is useful in carrying out the survey of a larger area. Even questionnaire can be mailed to far-flung places. The limitation of the method is that only the literate and educated people can be approached to provide the required information. Similar to the questionnaire that contains the questions pertaining to the matter of investigation is the schedule. The only difference between the questionnaire and the schedule is that the respondent himself/ herselffillsupthequestionnaires,whereas,aproperlytrainedenumeratorhimself fills up schedules by asking question addressed to the respondents. The main advantage of schedule over the questionnaire is that the information from both literate and illiterate respondents can be collected. 4. Other Methods The data about the properties of soil and water are collected directly in the field by measuring their characteristics using soil kit and water quality kit. Similarly, field scientists collect data about the health of the crops and vegetation using transducers (Fig. 1.2). Secondary Source of Data Secondary sources of data consist of 4 published and unpublished records which include government publications, documents and reports. I Fig. 1.2 : Field Scientist taking r Published Sources Measures of Crop Health a , h 1. Government Publications a The publications of the various o ministries and the departments of the e GovernmentofIndia,stategovernments G i and the District Bulletins are one of the r most important sources of secondary W information. These include the Census l of India published by the Office of the i RegistrarGeneralofIndia,reportsofthe c r National Sample Survey, Weather P Reports of Indian Meteorological Department and Statistical Abstracts published by state governments, and the periodical reports published by different Commissions. Some of the government publications are shown in Fig. 1.3 : Some of the Government Fig. 1.3. Publications Reprint 2026-27