Trader Interview: Individual Competition and Characteristics Wholesale and retail food staple traders Interview only food traders who sell at least food commodities (e.g., maize, posho, beans, sugar, oil). It is important to speak with the person who understands how this business operates and regularly manages the affairs of the business in this market. This person will likely be the business owner or co-owner / co-operator (e.g., spouse or family member). Oral Consent Thank you very much for your willingness to participate in our study. The goal of this study is to understand issues around livelihoods, markets and relief during periods of food insecurity in this community. We are talking to traders to see how markets are affected and respond to emergencies. Your answers will help us understand how markets impact food insecurity in this community and help us to develop better programs for poor and ultra-poor households. We are, specifically interested in learning about: Your career as a food trader and the conditions of markets where you operate, • What your costs are, and • Whether you think you can increase your trade in food, if there was additional demand. • The interview will take approximately 1 hour. There is no direct benefit to you for participating in this survey. However, this survey can help us to understand how markets operate in this area. You may ask questions now or anytime during the interview. All the information you give will be strictly anonymous and confidential. Your name will not be associated with any of your responses or to anyone outside our project. Please answer questions honestly. If you do not know an answer, that is ok. Please tell us you do not know the answer. If you would rather not answer any questions, just say so. You may opt out of this interview at any time you wish. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated, as it will help us to understand the problems that face markets in this area. Do you have any questions for me? May we proceed with the interview? interview date: SURVEY #: time: end time: Market name: District name: Business Name: Respondent NAME: Owner Name: Respondent Contact number: NATURE OF TRADE: INTERVIEWER: Primary Language of Interview: Reviewer: DATA ENTRY COMPLETED DATE: data entry clerk: TRADER CHARACTERISTICS
Trader Interview: Individual Competition and Characteristics Wholesale and retail food staple traders Interview only food traders who sell at least food commodities (e.g., maize, posho, beans, sugar, oil). It is important to speak with the person who understands how this business operates and regularly manages the affairs of the business in this market. This person will likely be the business owner or co-owner / co-operator (e.g., spouse or family member). Oral Consent Thank you very much for your willingness to participate in our study. The goal of this study is to understand issues around livelihoods, markets and relief during periods of food insecurity in this community. We are talking to traders to see how markets are affected and respond to emergencies. Your answers will help us understand how markets impact food insecurity in this community and help us to develop better programs for poor and ultra-poor households. We are, specifically interested in learning about: • Your career as a food trader and the conditions of markets where you operate, • What your costs are, and • Whether you think you can increase your trade in food, if there was additional demand. The interview will take approximately 1 hour. There is no direct benefit to you for participating in this survey. However, this survey can help us to understand how markets operate in this area. You may ask questions now or anytime during the interview. All the information you give will be strictly anonymous and confidential. Your name will not be associated with any of your responses or to anyone outside our project. Please answer questions honestly. If you do not know an answer, that is ok. Please tell us you do not know the answer. If you would rather not answer any questions, just say so. You may opt out of this interview at any time you wish. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated, as it will help us to understand the problems that face markets in this area. Do you have any questions for me? May we proceed with the interview? interview date: SURVEY #: time: end time: Market name: District name: Business Name: Respondent NAME: Owner Name: Respondent Contact number: NATURE OF TRADE: INTERVIEWER: Primary Language of Interview: Reviewer: DATA ENTRY COMPLETED DATE: data entry clerk: TRADER CHARACTERISTICS
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