By Cristina Garcia Santos | EWB Consultant
Work does not cease since our last update as we move on to the project’s next steps: data collection and analysis of results. This next phase aims to collect users’ feedback on the biochar kiln’s effectiveness, learn more about how it operates, how the farmers use it, and whether this use corresponds to the project’s main objective. We also expect to gather more information about users’ needs and any improvements that might be necessary to undertake.
Collecting data in the field entails thorough planning on what information you need to gather from users, what methodology is best, and how to collect the data offline. For this purpose, we have decided to use a KAP survey to collect the data needed for the project. KAP stands for knowledge, attitudes, and practices. This type of survey provides access to qualitative and quantitative data through predefined questions designed for a standardised questionnaire. It aims to elicit what is known (knowledge), believed (attitude), and done (practised) in the context of the topic of interest. For this project, the KAP survey will help us assess the farmer’s knowledge regarding the biochar kiln and compare it to what they believe and the use they make of it.
We are currently working on drafting the survey, a key step as we have to consider all the information needed to assess the project’s viability, among other aspects. We are in direct contact with the Nepal team through meetings and emails to gather all the previous data and reports they have on the project. This information is an essential starting point for the survey, as it allows us to analyse the background data we already have and, most importantly, identify the data we need to collect. Once the survey is ready, it will be translated, and data will be gathered thanks to our partners in Nepal.
After collecting the data, the next step will be to analyse it and report the results. This will help us draw the project’s next steps. Together with our partners, we will consider the feasibility of a wider-scale project and the biochar’s other potential uses, such as indoor heating source or cooking utility.
We hope to bring you exciting news on our next project update in November. Enjoy the summer days - thanks for helping us get to this stage!
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