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ANNEX TABLES

N.B. For all tables, 'does not know' and 'no response' categories have been included in the calculations. When in a table the score on such a category is zero, it has been left out.

Table 1. Level of Education by Gender Group Members

Gender


Female
n=74

Male
n=58

Total
n=153

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%

Level of Education







No Schooling

8

10.8

1

1.7

9

6.8

1-3 Grade Primary

8

10.8

8

13.8

16

12.1

4-6 Grade Primary

26

35.1

18

31.0

44

33.3

7-10 Grade Secondary

15

20.3

19

32.8

34

25.8

Ordinary Level

14

18.9

11

19.0

25

19.0

Advanced Level

3

4.1

1

1.7

4

3.0

University Grade

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Total

74

100.0

58

100.0

132

100.0

n = All respondents
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 2. Level of Education Group Members by Division

Division


Naula
n=53

Dambulla
n=58

Rattota
n=21

Total
n=132

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%

Level of Education









No Schooling

2

3.8

5

8.6

2

9.5

9

6.8

1-3 Grade Primary

4

7.6

11

19.0

1

4.8

16

12.1

4-6 Grade Primary

19

35.8

23

39.7

2

9.5

44

33.3

7-10 Grade Secondary

19

35.8

6

10.3

9

42.9

34

25.8

Ordinary Level

8

15.1

13

22.4

4

19.0

25

19.0

Advanced Level

1

1.9

0

0.0

3

14.3

4

3.0

University Grade

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Total

53

100.0

58

100.0

21

100.0

132

100.0

n = All respondents
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 3. Age of Group Member by Gender of the Group

Gender Group


Female
n=65

Male
n=44

Mixed
n=23

Total
n=132

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%

Age









0-15

1

1.5

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

0.8

16-20

8

12.3

2

4.5

3

13.0

13

9.8

21-30

26

40.0

13

29.6

7

30.4

46

34.8

31-40

14

21.5

13

29.6

6

26.1

33

25.0

41-50

7

10.8

9

20.4

3

13.1

19

14.4

51 and above

4

6.2

6

13.6

2

8.7

12

9.1

Does not know

5

7.7

1

2.3

2

8.7

8

6.1

Total

65

100.0

44

100.0

23

100.0

132

100.0

Average Age

31

37

33

33

n = all respondents
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 4. Number of Children by Gender of the Group

Gender Group


Female
n=45

Male
n=33

Mixed
n=14

Total
n=92

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Number of children









0

2

4.4

2

6.1

1

7.1

5

5.4

1

3

6.7

5

15.2

1

7.1

9

9.8

2

12

26.7

3

9.1

2

14.3

17

18.5

3

13

28.9

9

27.3

3

21.4

25

27.2

4

6

13.3

4

12.1

4

28.6

14

15.2

5

1

2.2

7

21.2

1

7.1

9

9.8

6

1

2.2

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.1

7

1

2.2

3

9.1

1

7.1

5

5.4

8

2

4.4

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

2.2

9

1

2.2

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.1

No response

3

6.7

0

0.0

1

7.1

4

4.4

Total

45

100.0

33

100.0

14 1

100.0

92

100.0

Average Married Members*

3.2

3.3

3.2

3.2

Average All Members

2.1

2.5

1.8

2.1

n = All married (either registered or non-registered) respondents: none of the not married group members appeared to have children.
* Non response excluded.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 5. Size of the Household by Division

Division


Naula
n=53

Dambulla
n=58

Rattota
n=21

Total
n=132

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Number of household members









1

0

0.0

1

1.7

0

0.0

1

0.8

2

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

9.5

2

1.5

3

7

13.2

8

13.8

1

4.8

16

12.1

4

12

22.6

8

13.8

7

33.3

27

20.5

5

17

32.1

17

29.3

4

19.1

38

28.8

6

10

18.9

12

20.7

1

4.8

23

17.4

7

4

7.6

8

13.8

3

14.3

15

11.4

8

1

1.9

2

3.5

2

9.5

5

3.8

9

2

3.8

0

0.0

1

4.8

3

2.3

10

0

0.0

1

1.7

0

0.0

1

0.8

11

0

0.0

1

1.7

0

0.0

1

0.8

Total

53

100.0

58

100.0

21

100.0

132

100.0

Average household size

5.1

5.3

5.1

5.2

n = All respondents
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 6. Marital Status by Gender of the Group

Gender of the Group


Female

Male

Mixed

Total

no.

%

no.

%

no.

%

no.

%

Marital status









Married*

45

69.2

33

75.0

14

60.9

92

69.7

Not married

20

30.8

11

25.0

9

39.1

40

30.3

Total

65

100.0

44

100.0

23

100.0

132

100.0

n = All respondents
* "Married" includes both registered and not registered marriages
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 7. Married Group Members Cohabiting with Partner by Gender of the Group

Gender of the Group


Female
n=45

Male
n=33

Mixed
n=14

Total
n=92

no.

%

no

%

no

%

no.

%

Living with partner

40

88.9

31

93.9

12

85.7

83

90.2

Not living with partner

5

11.1

2

6.1

2

14.3

9

9.8

Total

45

100.0

33

100.0

14

100.0

92

100.0

n = All married respondents
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 8. Material of the Roof of the House by Division

Division


Naula
n=53

Dambulla
n=58

Rattota
n=21

Total
n=132

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Material of the Roof









coconut leaves only

17

32.1

25

43.1

2

9.5

44

33.3

combination of coconut leaves and straw/grass

2

3.8

2

3.5

0

0.0

4

3.0

grass/straw only

1

1.9

7

12.1

0

0.0

8

6.1

iron sheets only

5

9.4

6

10.3

7

33.3

18

13.7

tiles only

10

18.9

6

10.3

5

23.8

21

15.9

asbestos only

1

1.9

0

0.0

1

4.8

2

1.5

combination of coconut leaves and iron sheets/ tiles/asbestos/

12

22.6

12

20.7

1

4.8

25

18.9

combination of straw/grass and iron sheets/tiles

1

1.9

0

0.0

1

4.8

2

1.5

combination of ironsheets and tiles/asbestos

4

7.5

0

0.0

4

19.0

8

6.1

Total

53

100.0

58

100.0

21

100.0

132

100.0

n = All respondents
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 9. Number of Group Members who made Major Improvements to the House During the Past Three Years by Division

Division


Naula
n=53

Dambulla
n=58

Rattota
n=21

Total
n=132

no.

%

no.

%

no.

%

no.

%

Improvements to the house were made

23

43.4

25

43.1

13

61.9

61

46.2

No improvements to the house were made

30

56.6

33

56.9

8

38.1

71

53.8

Total

53

100.0

58

100.0

21

100.0

132

100.0

n = All respondents
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 10. Kind of Improvements made to the House by Division

Division


Naula
n=23

Dambulla
n=25

Rattota
n=13

Total
n=61

no.

%

no.

%

no.

%

no.

%

Improvements new roof

2

8.7

6

24.0

1

7.7

9

14.8

extra rooms

10

43.5

7

28.0

3

23.1

20

32.8

new house

3

13.0

9

36.0

4

30.8

16

26.2

fully renovated

0

0.0

2

8.0

1

7.7

3

4.9

renovated walls

10

43.5

2

8.0

6

46.2

18

29.5

tiles/tin on part roof

3

13.0

2

8.0

1

7.7

6

9.8

cemented part floor

2

8.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

3.3

fixed doors and windows

1

4.4

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.6

repaired roof

2

8.7

0

0.0

2

15.4

4

6.6

foundation for new rooms

1

4.4

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

No response

0

0.0

1

4.0

0

0.0

1

1.6

n = All respondents who have made major improvements to the house during the past 3 years.
Multiple response
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 11. Number of Rooms in the House by Division

Division


Naula

Dambulla

Rattota

Total

no.

%

no.

%

no.

%

no.

%

Number of Rooms









1

2

3.8

2

3.5

0

0.0

4

3.0

2

13

24.5

18

31.0

3

14.3

34

25.8

3

11

20.7

13

22.4

4

19.1

28

21.2

4

15

28.3

21

36.2

4

19.1

40

30.3

5

4

7.6

1

1.7

7

33.3

12

9.1

6

6

11.3

3

5.2

2

9.5

11

8.3

7

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

4.7

1

0.8

8

2

3.8

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

1.5

Total

53

100.0

58

100.0

21

100.0

132

100.0

n = all group members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 12. Status of the Toilet by Division

Division


Naula

Dambulla

Rattota

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Status Toilet









temporary toilet

25

47.2

23

39.7

1

4.8

49

37.1

permanent toilet

21

39.6

24

41.4

20

95.2

65

49.2

no toilet

7

13.2

10

17.2

0

0.0

17

12.9

No response

0

0.0

1

1.7

0

0.0

1

0.8

Total

35

100.0

58

100.0

21

100.0

132

100.0

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 13. Involvement of Group Members in Cultivation by Division

Division


Naula

Dambulla

Rattota

Total

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%

Group Members Involved in












Homegardening

39

73.6

39

67.2

13

61.9

91

68.9

Maha 1989-90 Cultivation

38

71.7

52

89.7

9

42.9

99

75.0

Yala 1989 Cultivation

39

73.6

49

84.5

9

42.9

97

73.5

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 14. Involvement of Group Members in Animal Husbandry by Division

Division


Naula
n=53

Dambulla
n=58

Rattota
n=21

Total
n=132

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Group Member involved in animal husbandry

20

37.7

15

25.9

11

52.4

46

34.9

Group Member not involved in animal husbandry

33

62.3

43

74.1

10

47.6

86

65.1

Total

53

100.0

58

100.0

21

100.0

132

100.0

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 15. Involvement of Group Members in Fishing by Division

Division


Naula

Dambulla

Rattota

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Group Member involved in fishing

2

3.8

4

6.9

1

4.8

7

5.3

Group Member not involved in fishing

51

96.2

54

93.1

20

95.2

125

94.7

Total

53

100.0

58

100.0

21

100.0

132

100.0

N = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 16. Involvement of Group Members in Honey Hunting by Division

Division


Naula

Dambulla

Rattota

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Group Member was involved in honey hunting

9

17.0

5

8.6

0

0.0

14

10.6

Group Member was not involved in honey hunting

44

83.0

53

91.4

21

100.0

118

89.4

Total

53

100.0

58

100.0

21

100.0

132

100.0

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 17. Involvement of Group Members in Beekeeping by Division

Division


Naula

Dambulla

Rattota

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Group Member was involved in beekeeping

4

7.5

0

0.0

2

9.5

6

4.5

Group Member was not involved in beekeeping

46

86.8

58

100.0

19

90.5

123

93.2

No response

3

5.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

3

2.3

Total

53

100.0

58

100.0

21

100.0

132

100.0

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 18. Involvement of Group Members in making handicrafts or other products by Division

Division


Naula

Dambulla

Rattota

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Group Member is involved in making handicrafts or other products

12

22.6

13

22.4

5

23.8

30

22.7

Group Member is not involved in making handicrafts or other products

41

77.4

45

77.6

15

71.4

101

76.5

No response

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

4.8

1

0.8

Total

53

100.0

58

100.0

21

100.0

132

100.0

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 19. Types of handicrafts or other products made in 1989 by gender

Gender


Female
n=15

Male
n=15

Total
n=30*

no

%

no

%

no

%

Handicrafts/Products







Reed work (mats/tats/boxes)

8

53.3

1

6.7

9

30.0

Artificial flowers

3

20.0

0

0.0

3

10.0

Carpentry work (furniture/shelves/doors/windows/frames)

2

13.3

4

26.7

6

20.0

Houses/roofs

0

0.0

4

26.7

4

13.3

Retail goods

1

6.7

1

6.7

2

6.7

Dresses

2

13.3

1

6.7

3

10.0

Lace

2

13.3

1

6.7

3

10.0

Cigars

1

6.7

0

0.0

1

3.3

Blacksmith work (knives/sickles)

0

0.0

1

6.7

1

3.3

Pottery

2

13.3

2

13.3

4

13.3

Bricks

0

0.0

2

13.3

2

6.7

Food items

1

6.7

0

0.0

1

3.3

n = All Group Members involved in making handicrafts or other products
Multiple response
* In sum 22.7% of all Group Members are involved in making handicrafts or other products, including 20.3% Female members and 25.9% of the Male members.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 20. Type of Daily Wage Labour by Gender

Gender


Female
n=28

Male
n=31

Total
n=59

no

%

no

%

no

%

Daily Wage Labour







Sawing timber

1

3.6

1

3.2

2

3.4

Agricultural labourer

27

96.4

27

87.1

54

91.5

Non-agricultural labourer

0

0.0

1

3.2

1

1.7

General Labourer

0

0.0

2

6.5

2

3.4

Total

28

100.0

31

100.0

59

100.0

n= All Group Members who are daily wage labourer
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 21. Maintenance of Savings account at Present by Gender

Gender


Female

Male

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

Group Member does maintain one or more savings accounts

36

48.7

44

75.9

80

60.6

Group Member does not maintain a savings account

38

51.3

14

24.1

52

39.4

Total

74

100.0

58

100.0

132

100.0

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 22. Total number of savings accounts maintained by Gender

Gender


Female
n=36

Male
n=44

Total
n=80

no

%

no

%

no

%

Number of savings accounts







1

27

75.0

29

65.9

56

70.0

2

6

16.7

12

27.3

18

22.5

3

1

2.8

3

6.8

4

5.0

No response

2

5.5

0

0.0

2

2.5

Total

36

100.0

44

100.0

80

100.0

n = All Group Members who maintain one or more savings accounts.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 23.1. Place of savings account by amount for Female Group Members

n=36

Place savings account


Rural Bank

People's Bank

Bank of Ceylon

Sanase

Savings Bank/Post Office

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Amount (Rs)













1 - 99

4

33.4

1

8.3

6

50.0

1

8.3

0

0.0

12

100.0

100 - 499

3

17.6

6

35.3

7

41.2

1

5.9

0

0.0

17

100.0

500 - +

2

16.7

1

8.3

7

58.3

2

16.7

0

0.0

12

100.0

Does not know

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

No response

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

100.0

n = All Female Group Members who maintain one or more savings accounts
Multiple response
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 23.2. Place of savings account by amount for Male Group Members

n=44

Place savings account


Rural Bank

People's Bank

Bank of Ceylon

Sanase

Savings Bank/Post Office

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Amount (Rs)













1 - 99

3

10.7

6

21.4

17

60.7

1

3.6

1

3.6

28

100.0

100 - 499

1

5.0

7

35.0

7

35.0

5

25.0

0

0.0

20

100.0

500 - +

0

0.0

4

33.3

4

33.3

4

33.3

0

0.0

12

100.0

Does not know

0

0.0

1

50.0

1

50.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

100.0

n = All Male Group Members who maintain one or more savings accounts.
Multiple response
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 23.3. Place of savings account by amount for All Group Members

n=80

Place savings account


Rural Bank

People's Bank

Bank of Ceylon

Sanase

Savings Bank/Post Office

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Amount (Rs)













1 - 99

7

17.5

7

17.5

23

57.5

2

5.0

1

2.5

40

100.0

100 - 499

4

10.8

13

35.1

14

37.9

6

16.2

0

0.0

37

100.0

500 - +

2

8.4

5

20.8

11

45.8

6

25.0

0

0.0

24

100.0

Does not know

1

33.3

1

33.3

1

33.3

0

0.0

0

0.0

3

100.0

No response

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

100.0

n = All Group Members who maintain one or more savings accounts.
Multiple response
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 24. Bank Loans received in 1989 by Gender

Gender


Female

Male

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

Group Member did receive one or more bank loans

17

23.0

26

44.8

43

32.6

Group Member did not receive a bank loan

57

77.0

32

55.2

89

67.4

Total

74

100.0

58

100.0

132

100.0

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 25. Total number of Bank Loans received by Group Member in 1989 by Gender

Gender


Female
n=17

Male
n=26

Total
n=43

no

%

no

%

no

%

Total number of bank loans







1

15

88.2

16

61.5

31

72.1

2

2

11.8

9

34.6

11

25.6

3

0

0.0

1

3.9

1

2.3

Total

17

100.0

26

100.0

43

100.0

n = All Group Members who received one or more bank loans in 1989
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 26.1. Source Bank Loans by amount for Female Group Members

n=17

Source of bank loan


Agr.Serv. Centre

Rural Bank

People's Bank

Bank of Ceylon

Sanase Bank

Hatton Bank

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Amount (Rs)















1 - 99

1

20.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

40.0

2

40.0

0

0.0

5

100.0

1000 - 4999

0

0.0

0

0.0

4

28.6

8

57.1

2

14.3

0

0.0

14

100.0

5000 - +

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

n = All Female Group Members who received one or more bank loans in 1989.
Multiple response
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 26.2. Source Bank Loans by amount for Male Group Members

n=26

Source of bank loan


Agr.Serv. Centre

Rural Bank

People's Bank

Bank of Ceylon

Sanase Bank

Hatton Bank

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Amount (Rs)















1 - 999

1

9.1

0

0.0

0

0.0

8

72.7

2

18.2

0

0.0

11

100.0

1000 - 4999

1

5.0

1

5.0

0

0.0

11

55.0

7

35.0

0

0.0

20

100.0

5000 - +

1

16.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

4

66.6

1

16.7

0

0.0

6

100.0

n = All Male Group Members who received one or more bank loans in 1989.
Multiple response
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 26.3. Source Bank Loans by amount for All Group Members

n=43

Source of bank loan


Agr.Serv. Centre

Rural Bank

People's Bank

Bank of Ceylon

Sanase Bank

Hatton Bank

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Amount (Rs)















1 - 999

2

12.5

0

0.0

0

0.0

10

62.5

4

25.0

0

0.0

16

100.0

1000 - 4999

1

2.9

1

2.9

4

11.8

19

55.9

9

26.5

0

0.0

34

100.0

5000 - +

1

16.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

4

66.7

1

16.7

0

0.0

6

100.0

n= All Group Members who received one or more bank loans in 1989
Multiple response
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 27. Involvement PPP in obtaining Bank Loans by Gender

Gender


Female
n=17

Male
n=26

Total
n=43

no

%

no

%

no

%

PPP did arrange for the bank loan

14

82.3

17

65.4

31

72.1

PPP did not arrange for the bank loan

1

5.9

7

26.9

8

18.6

PPP did arrange for some but not all bank loans

0

0.0

1

3.9

1

2.3

No response

2

11.8

1

3.9

3

7.0

Total (n = 43)

17

100.0

26

100.0

43

100.0

% All Group Members who received a loan through PPP (n=132)

14

18.9

18

31.0

32

24.2

n = All Group Members who received one or more bank loans in 1989.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 28. Non-Institutional Loans received in 1989 by gender

Gender


Female

Male

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

Group Member did receive one or more non-institutional loan in 1989

36

48.7

35

60.3

71

53.8

Group Member did not receive an non-institutional loan in 1989

38

51.3

23

39.7

61

46.2

Total

74

100.0

58

100.0

132

100.0

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 29. Total Number of Non-Institutional Loans received in 1989 by gender

Gender


Female
n=36

Male
n=35

Total
n=71

no

%

no

%

no

%

Total number of non-institutional loans received







1

13

36.1

12

34.3

25

35.2

2

6

16.7

8

22.8

14

19.7

3

4

11.1

2

5.7

6

8.5

4

5

13.9

3

8.6

8

11.3

5

3

8.3

3

8.6

6

8.5

6

0

0.0

3

8.6

3

4.2

7

2

5.6

2

5.7

4

5.6

8 and above

3

8.3

2

5.7

5

7.0

Total

36

100.0

35

100.0

71

100.0

n = All Group Members who received one or more non-inst. loans in 1989.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 30. Group Membership of any other Society by Gender

Gender


Female
n=74

Male
n=58

Total
n=132

no

%

no

%

no

%

Group Member is member of any other society

23

31.1

47

81.0

70

53.0

Group Member is not member of any other society

48

64.9

10

17.3

58

44.0

No response

3

4.0

1

1.7

4

3.0

Total

74

100.0

58

100.0

132

100.0

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 31. Number of other Societies Group Member is Member of by Gender

Gender


Female
n=23

Male
n=47

Total
n=70

no

%

no

%

no

%

Number of Societies







1

15

65.2

23

49.0

38

54.3

2

6

26.1

14

29.8

20

28.6

3

1

4.4

5

10.6

6

8.6

4

0

0.0

5

10.6

5

7.1

No response

1

4.4

0

0.0

0

0.0

Total

23

100.0

47

100.0

70

100.0

n = All Group Members who are member of one or more other societies.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 32.1. Total acreage by type of land cultivated during 1989-90 maha season for Female Respondents

n=45

Type of Land:


Dry Land

Canal Irrig.

Pipe Irrig.

Pump Irrig.

Hand Irrig.

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Total Acreage
(Acres)













Less than 0.25

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0.25 - 0.49

2

5.1

1

10.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

4.5

0.50 - 0.99

8

20.5

4

40.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

33.3

10

22.2

1.00 - 1.99

14

35.9

2

20.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

13

28.9

2.00 - 2.99

9

23.1

1

10.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

66.7

10

22.2

3.00 - 3.99

5

12.8

1

10.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

6

13.3

4.00 - 4.99

1

2.6

1

10.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

3

6.7

5.00 - 6.99

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

2.2

7.00 - 9.99

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

10.00 and above

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

total

38

100.0

10

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

3

100.0

45

100.0

n = all female respondents who were involved in 1989-90 maha cultivation.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 32.2. Total acreage by type of land cultivated during 1989-90 maha season for Male Respondents

n=54

Type of Land:


Dry Land

Canal Irrig.

Pipe Irrig.

Pump Irrig.

Hand Irrig.

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Total Acreage
(Acres)













Less than 0.25

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0.25 - 0.49

3

6.4

3

12.0

0

0.0

1

16.7

0

0.0

2

3.7

0.50 - 0.99

11

23.4

11

44.0

0

0.0

2

33.3

0

0.0

7

13.0

1.00 - 1.99

15

31.9

9

36.0

0

0.0

3

50.0

0

0.0

19

35.2

2.00 - 2.99

13

27.7

1

4.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

19

35.2

3.00 - 3.99

2

4.3

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

4

7.4

4.00 - 4.99

1

2.1

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.8

5.00 - 6.99

1

2.1

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.8

7.00 - 9.99

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

10.00 and above

1

2.1

1

4.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.8

Total

47

100.0

25

100.0

0

0.0

6

100.0

0

0.0

54

100.0

n = all male respondents who were involved in 1989-90 maha cultivation.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 32.3. Total acreage by type of land cultivated during 1989-90 maha season for All Respondents

n=99

Type of Land:


Dry Land

Canal Irrig.

Pipe Irrig.

Pump Irrig.

Hand Irrig.

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Total Acreage
(Acres)













Less than 0.25

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0.25 - 0.49

5

5.8

4

11.4

0

0.0

1

16.7

0

0.0

4

4.0

0.50 - 0.99

19

22.1

15

42.8

0

0.0

2

33.3

1

33.3

17

17.2

1.00 - 1.99

29

33.7

11

31.4

0

0.0

3

50.0

0

0.0

32

32.3

2.00 - 2.99

22

25.6

2

5.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

66.7

9

29.3

3.00 - 3.99

7

8.1

1

2.9

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

10

10.2

4.00 - 4.99

2

2.3

1

2.9

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

4

4.0

5.00 - 6.99

1

1.2

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

2.0

7.00 - 9.99

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

10.00 and above

1

1.2

1

2.9

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.0

Total

86

100.0

35

100.0

0

0.0

6

100.0

3

100.0

99

100.0

n = all respondents who were involved in 1989-90 maha cultivation.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 33.1. Total acreage by type of land cultivated during 1989 yala season for Female Respondents

n=46

Type of Land:


Dry Land

Canal Irrig.

Pipe Irrig.

Pump Irrig.

Hand Irrig.

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Total Acreage
(Acres)













Less than 0.25

1

3.7

1

5.9

0

0.0

1

25.0

1

50.0

2

4.3

0.25 - 0.49

5

18.5

3

17.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

50.0

8

17.4

0.50 - 0.99

6

22.2

7

41.2

0

0.0

1

25.0

0

0.0

12

26.1

1.00 - 1.99

11

40.8

3

17.6

0

0.0

2

50.0

0

0.0

17

36.9

2.00 - 2.99

3

11.1

2

11.8

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

5

10.9

3.00 - 3.99

1

3.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

2.2

4.00 - 4.99

0

0.0

1

5.9

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

2.2

5.00 - 6.99

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

7.00 - 9.99

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

10.00 and above

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Total

27

100.0

17

100.0

0

0.0

4

100.0

2

100.0

46

100.0

n = all female respondents who were involved in 1989 yala cultivation.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 33.2 Total Acreage by Type of Land cultivated during 1989 yala season for Male Respondents

n=51

Type of Land:


Dry Land

Canal Irrig.

Pipe Irrig.

Pump Irrig.

Hand Irrig.

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Total Acreage
(Acres)













Less than 0.25

1

3.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

2.0

0.25 - 0.49

1

3.7

3

17.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

3

5.8

0.50 - 0.99

9

33.3

6

35.3

0

0.0

6

50.0

1

100.0

13

25.5

1.00 - 1.99

10

37.1

7

41.2

1

100.0

6

50.0

0

0.0

27

52.9

2.00 - 2.99

4

14.8

1

5.9

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

5

9.8

3.00 - 3.99

1

3.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

2.0

4.00 - 4.99

1

3.7

1

5.9

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

5.00 - 6.99

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

2.0

7.00 - 9.99

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

10.00 and above

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Total

27

100.0

17

100.0

1

100.0

12

100.0

1

100.0

51

100.0

all male respondents who were involved in 1989 yala cultivation.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 33.3 Total Acreage by Type of Land cultivated during 1989 yala season for All Respondents

n=97

Type of Land:


Dry Land

Canal Irrig.

Pipe Irrig.

Pump Irrig.

Hand Irrig.

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Total Acreage
(Acres)













Less than 0.25

2

3.7

1

2.9

0

0.0

1

6.2

1

33.3

3

3.1

0.25 - 0.49

6

11.1

6

17.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

33.3

11

11.3

0.50 - 0.99

15

27.8

13

38.3

0

0.0

7

43.8

1

33.3

25

25.8

1.00 - 1.99

21

38.9

10

29.4

1

100.0

8

50.0

0

0.0

44

45.4

2.00 - 2.99

7

13.0

3

8.8

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

10

10.3

3.00 - 3.99

2

3.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

2.1

4.00 - 4.99

1

1.8

1

2.9

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.0

5.00 - 6.99

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.0

7.00 - 9.99

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

10.00 and above

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Total

54

100.0

17

100.0

1

0.0

16

100.0

3

100.0

97

100.0

n= all respondents who were involved in 1989 yala cultivation.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 34.1. Purpose maha 1989-90 crops: home consumption, selling, and both home consumption and selling by Female Respondents

n=45

purpose crop:


No. growers

home consumption only

sold only

home consumption and sold

purpose not reported

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Crops











Coconut

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

Jackfruit

2

100.0

1

50.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

50.0

Mango

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

Orange

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

Lime

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Clove

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.

0

0.0

1

100.0

Banana

2

100.0

1

50.0

0

0.0

1

50.0

0

0.0

Cocoa

1

100.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Coffee

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Pepper

2

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

100.0

0

0.0

Cashew

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Casava

9

100.0

4

44.4

1

11.1

4

44.4

0

0.0

Mung bean

6

100.0

3

50.0

2

33.3

0

0.0

1

16.7

Long bean

16

100.0

6

37.5

3

18.8

7

43.7

0

0.0

Batu*

10

100.0

4

40.0

3

30.0

3

30.0

0

0.0

Cowpea

10

100.0

7

70.0

1

10.0

1

10.0

1

10.0

Okra

8

100.0

3

37.5

2

25.0

3

37.5

0

0.0

Soya

2

100.0

2

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Winged bean

4

100.0

2

50.0

0

0.0

1

25.0

1

25.0

Chillie

18

100.0

8

44.4

3

16.7

7

38.9

0

0.0

Paddy

12

100.0

11

91.7

0

0.0

1

8.3

0

0.0

Green bean

21

100.0

0

0.0

11

52.4

10

47.6

0

0.0

Maize

27

100.0

10

37.0

8

29.7

9

33.3

0

0.0

Sweet Potato

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Millet

12

100.0

10

83.3

0

0.0

2

16.7

0

0.0

Peanut

8

100.0

3

37.5

3

37.5

1

12.5

1

12.5

Sesame

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Tomato

8

100.0

3

37.5

3

37.5

2

25.5

0

0.0

Pumpkin

5

100.0

0

0.0

2

40.0

3

60.0

0

0.0

Tobacco

1

100.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Bittergourd

3

100.0

1

33.3

0

0.0

2

66.7

0

0.0

Spinache

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Wetakulu**

4

100.0

2

50.0

1

25.0

1

25.0

0

0.0

Curry chillies

1

100.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Mustard

1

100.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Knokol***

1

100.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Red onion

3

100.0

2

66.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

33.3

Cucumber

3

100.0

0

0.0

2

67.7

1

33.3

0

0.0

Yam

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Cabbage

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Raddish

1

100.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Bushitavo

1

100.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Thanahal****

1

100.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Snakegourd

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Carrot

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

n = all female respondents who were involved in 1989-90 maha cultivation.
Multiple Response. * Batu is a small type of aubergine. ** Knokol is a kind of radish. *** Wetakulu is a 'gourd' type of vegetable. **** Tanahal is a medicinal herb.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 34.2. Purpose maha 1989-90 crops: homeconsumption, selling, and both homeconsumption and selling by Male Respondents

n=54

purpose crop:


No. growers

home consumption only

sold only and sold

home consumption

purpose not reported

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Crops











Coconut

5

100.0

1

20.0

0

0.0

1

20.0

3

60.0

Jackfruit

3

100.0

1

33.3

0

0.0

2

66.7

0

0.0

Mango

3

100.0

0

0.0

1

33.3

1

33.3

1

33.3

Orange

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

Lime

2

100.0

0

0.0

1

50.0

0

0.0

1

50.0

Clove

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Banana

5

100.0

1

20.0

0

0.0

4

80.0

0

0.0

Cocoa

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Coffee

2

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

50.0

1

50.0

Pepper

2

100.0

0

0.0

1

50.0

0

0.0

1

50.0

Cashew

4

100.0

1

25.0

1

25.0

0

0.0

2

50.0

Casava

5

100.0

2

40.0

0

00.0

3

60.0

0

0.0

Mung bean

6

100.0

2

33.3

0

0.0

4

66.7

0

0.0

Long bean

17

100.0

5

29.4

4

23.5

7

41.2

1

5.9

Batu

10

100.0

4

40.0

2

20.0

4

40.0

0

0.0

Cowpea

13

100.0

7

53.9

0

0.0

6

46.2

0

0.0

Okra

8

100.0

4

50.0

0

0.0

4

50.0

0

0.0

Soya

2

100.0

1

50.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

50.0

Winged bean

4

100.0

1

25.0

0

0.0

3

75.0

0

0.0

Chillie

29

100.0

5

17.2

5

17.2

19

65.6

0

0.0

Paddy

32

100.0

27

84.4

0

0.0

4

12.5

1

3.1

Green bean

30

100.0

0

0.0

22

73.3

6

20.0

2

6.7

Maize

22

100.0

8

36.4

7

31.8

7

31.8

0

0.0

Sweet Potato

2

100.0

2

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Millet

14

100.0

13

92.9

0

0.0

1

7.1

0

0.0

Peanut

4

100.0

0

0.0

2

50.0

2

50.0

0

0.0

Sesame

2

100.0

1

50.0

1

50.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Tomato

8

100.0

6

75.0

1

12.5

1

12.5

0

0.0

Pumpkin

3

100.0

0

0.0

2

66.7

1

33.3

0

0.0

Tobacco

4

100.0

0

0.0

4

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Bittergourd

3

100.0

0

0.0

3

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Spinache

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

Wetakulu

4

100.0

2

50.0

0

0.0

2

50.0

0

0.0

Curry chillies

1

100.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Mustard

2

100.0

1

50.0

0

0.0

1

50.0

0

0.0

Knokol

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Red onion

2

100.0

1

50.0

0

0.0

1

50.0

0

0.0

Cucumber

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

Yam

1

100.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Cabbage

1

100.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Raddish

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Bushitavo

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Thanahal

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Snakegourd

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

Carrot

1

100.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

n = all male respondents who were involved in 1989-90 maha cultivation. Multiple Response.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 34.3. Purpose maha 1989-90 crops: homeconsumption, selling, and both homeconsumption and selling by All Respondents

n=99

purpose crop:


No. growers

home consumption only

sold only

home consumption and sold

purpose not reported

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Crops











Coconut

6

100.0

1

16.7

0

0.0

1

16.7

4

66.7

Jackfruit

5

100.0

4

80.0

0

0.0

1

20.0

0

0.0

Mango

4

100.0

0

0.0

1

25.0

2

50.0

1

25.0

Orange

2

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

100.0

0

0.0

Lime

2

100.0

0

0.0

1

50.0

0

0.0

1

50.0

Clove

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

Banana

7

100.0

2

28.6

0

0.0

5

71.4

0

0.0

Cocoa

1

100.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Coffee

2

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

50.0

1

50.0

Pepper

4

100.0

0

0.0

1

25.0

2

50.0

1

25.0

Cashew

4

100.0

1

25.0

1

25.0

0

0.0

2

50.0

Casava

14

100.0

6

42.9

1

7.1

7

50.0

0

0.0

Mung bean

12

100.0

5

41.7

2

16.7

4

33.3

1

8.3

Long bean

33

100.0

11

33.3

7

21.2

14

42.4

1

3.1

Batu

20

100.0

8

40.0

5

25.0

7

35.0

0

0.0

Cowpea

23

100.0

14

60.9

1

4.4

7

30.4

1

4.3

Okra

16

100.0

7

43.8

2

12.5

7

43.8

0

0.0

Soya

4

100.0

3

75.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

25.0

Winged bean

8

100.0

3

37.5

0

0.0

4

50.0

1

12.5

Chillie

47

100.0

13

27.7

8

17.0

26

55.3

0

0.0

Paddy

44

100.0

38

86.4

0

0.0

5

11.4

1

2.2

Green bean

51

100.0

0

0.0

33

64.7

16

31.4

2

3.9

Maize

49

100.0

18

36.7

15

30.6

16

32.7

0

0.0

Sweet Potato

2

100.0

2

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Millet

26

100.0

23

88.5

0

0.0

3

11.5

0

0.0

Peanut

12

100.0

3

25.0

5

41.7

3

25.0

1

8.3

Sesame

2

100.0

1

50.0

1

50.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Tomato

16

100.0

9

56.3

4

25.0

3

18.7

0

0.0

Pumpkin

8

100.0

0

0.0

4

50.0

4

50.0

0

0.0

Tobacco

5

100.0

0

0.0

5

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Bittergourd

6

100.0

1

16.7

3

50.0

2

33.3

0

0.0

Spinache

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

Wetakulu

8

100.0

4

50.0

1

12.5

3

37.5

0

0.0

Curry chillies

2

100.0

0

0.0

2

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Mustard

3

100.0

1

33.3

1

33.3

1

33.3

0

0.0

Knokol

1

100.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Red onion

5

100.0

3

60.0

0

0.0

1

20.0

1

20.0

Cucumber

3

100.0

0

0.0

2

67.7

1

33.3

0

0.0

Yam

1

100.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Cabbage

1

100.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Raddish

1

100.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Bushitavo

1

100.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Thanahal

1

100.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Snakegourd

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

Carrot

1

100.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

n = all respondents who were involved in 1989-90 maha cultivation. Multiple Response.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 35. Experimentation with Crops during Maha 1989-90 and/or Yala 1989 Seasons by Gender

Gender


Female
n=54

Male
n=58

Total
n=112

no

%

no

%

no

%

Respondent did experiment with new crops

13

24.1

19

32.8

32

28.6

Respondent did not experiment with new crops

41

75.9

39

67.2

80

71.4

Total

54

100.0

58

100.0

112

100.0

n = all respondents who were involved in maha 1989-90 and/or yala 1989 cultivation.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 36. Sources of Information in Agricultural Experimentation by Gender

Gender


Female
n=13

Male
n=19

Total
n=32

no

%

no

%

no

%

Sources of Information:







PPP (Group Organizer, or Group Member)

5

38.5

8

42.1

13

40.6

Department of Agriculture

4

30.8

8

42.1

12

37.5

Friends, Villagers, Land Owner or Self Knowledge

6

46.2

6

31.6

12

37.5

n = all respondents who tried-out new crops during 1989-90 maha and/or 1989 yala seasons.
Multiple Response
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 37. Involvement of Respondent as Agricultural Labourer During 1989 by Gender

Gender


Female

Male

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

Respondent was agricultural labourer during 1989

27

36.5

27

46.6

54

40.9

Respondent was not agricultural labourer during 1989

47

63.5

31

53.4

78

59.1

Total

74

100.0

58

100.0

132

100.0

n = all respondents
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 38. Places of Work Agricultural Labour by Gender

Gender


Female
n=27

Male
n=27

Total
n=54

no

%

no

%

no

%

Place of work:







Own village

25

92.6

25

92.6

50

92.6

Neighbouring villages

2

7.4

6

22.2

8

14.8

Other areas*

1

3.7

2

7.4

3

5.6

n = all respondents who were agricultural labourers during 1989.
Multiple response (with a maximum of two possibilities per respondent).
* All "other areas" mentioned were part of the Mahaweli irrigation system area.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 39.1. Number of Days Worked as Agricultural Labourer during 1989 by Type of Agricultural Operation for Female Respondents

Number of days:


1-10

11-20

21-30

31-40

41-50

51-100

101-+

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Types of agr. operation                                

Landpreparation

5

29.4

5

29.4

1

5.9

0

0.0

2

11.7

1

5.9

2

11.7

17

100

Seeding

6

75.0

1

12.5

1

12.5

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

8

100

Transplanting

9

52.9

4

23.5

3

17.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

5.9

17

100

Weeding

8

80.0

2

20.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

10

100

Spraying

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

100.0

0

0.0

1

100

Harvesting

10

52.6

5

26.3

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

5.3

2

10.5

1

5.3

19

100

Others

4

66.7

2

33.3

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

6

100

All Operations

4

14.8

9

33.3

3

11.1

2

7.4

1

3.7

3

11.1

5

18.5

27

100

n = all female respondents who worked as agricultural labourer during 1989.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 39.2. Number of Days Worked as Agricultural Labourer during 1989 by Type of Agricultural Operation for Male Respondents

Number of days


1-10

11-20

21-30

31-40

41-50

51-100

101-+

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Types of agric. operation

















Land preparation

11

45.8

5

20.8

4

16.7

2

8.3

1

4.2

1

4.2

0

0.0

24

100

Seeding

8

80.0

1

10.0

1

10.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

10

100

Transplanting

8

100.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

8

100

Weeding

3

33.3

4

44.4

1

11.1

1

11.1

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

9

100

Spraying

3

75.0

1

25.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

4

100

Harvesting

5

38.4

4

30.8

2

15.4

1

7.7

0

0.0

1

7.7

0

0.0

13

100

Others

4

66.7

0

0.0

2

33.3

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

6

100

All Operations

5

18.5

7

26.0

1

3.7

4

14.8

2

7.4

5

18.5

3

11.1

27

100

n = all male respondents who worked as agricultural labourer during 1989.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 39.3. Number of Days Worked as Agricultural Labourer during 1989 by Type of Agricultural Operation for All Respondents

Number of days


1-10

11-20

21-30

31-40

41-50

51-100

101-+

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Types of agric. operation:

















Land preparation

16

39.0

10

24.4

6

14.6

2

4.9

3

7.3

2

4.9

2

4.9

41

100

Seeding

14

77.8

2

11.1

2

11.1

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

18

100

Transplanting

17

68.0

4

16.0

3

12.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

4.0

25

100

Weeding

11

57.9

6

31.6

1

5.3

1

5.3

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

19

100

Spraying

3

60.0

1

20.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

20.0

0

0.0

5

100

Harvesting

15

46.9

9

28.1

2

6.3

1

3.1

1

3.1

3

9.4

1

3.1

32

100

Others

8

66.7

2

16.7

2

16.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

12

100

All Operations

9

16.7

16

29.6

4

7.4

6

11.1

3

5.6

8

14.8

8

14.8

54

100

n = all respondents who worked as agricultural labourer during 1989.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 40. Status Group Membership as per March 1990 by Village Cluster

Is Group Member still member:


Yes

No

Total

no.

%

no.

%

no.

%

AGA division village cluster







Naula






Karawilahena

5

5.38

2

5.13

7

5.30

Maragamauwa

8

8.60

1

2.56

9

6.82

Bowatennewatte

6

6.45

4

10.26

10

7.58

Kumbiyangahaela

21

22.58

6

15.38

27

20.45

sub-total

40

43.01

13

33.33

53

40.15

(sub-rowpercentage

75.47

24.53

100.00)

Dambulla








Menikdenneyaya

4

4.30

0

0.00

4

3.03

Digampataha

9

9.68

5

12.82

14

10.61

Pekulame

5

5.38

6

15.38

11

8.33

Tittawelgolla

4

4.30

3

7.69

7

5.30

Wewelawewa

10

10.75

1

2.56

11

8.33

Unapanduruyaya

8

8.60

3

7.69

11

8.33

sub-total

40

43.01

18

46.15

58

43.94

(sub-row percentage

68.97

31.03

100.00)

Rattota






Welangahawatte

9

9.68

6

15.38

15

11.36

Wanaraniya

4

4.30

2

5.13

6

4.54

sub-total

13

13.98

8

20.51

21

15.91

(sub-row percentage

61.90

38.10

100.00)

Total

93

100.00

39

100.00

132

100.00

(row percentage

70.45

29.55

100.00)

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 41. Status Group Activities during 1989 Yala Season by Gender of the Group

Gender of the Group


Female

Male

Mixed

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Groups with activities during yala 1989

40

61.5

26

59.1

15

65.2

81

61.4

Groups without activities during yala 1989

22

33.9

18

40.9

8

34.8

48

36.3

No response

3

4.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

3

2.3

Total

65

100.0

44

100.0

23

100.0

132

100.0

n = all Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990
Table 42. Status group activities during 1989-90 maha season by Gender of the Group

Gender of the Group


Female

Male

Mixed

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Groups with activities during maha 1989-90

28

43.1

23

52.3

13

56.5

64

48.5

Groups without activities during maha 1989-90

29

44.6

21

47.7

9

39.1

59

44.7

Does not know

8

12.3

0

0.0

1

4.4

9

6.8

Total

65

100.0

44

100.0

23

100.0

132

100.0

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 43. Group Activities During 1989 Yala Season by Gender of the Group

Gender of the Group


Female
n=40

Male
n=26

Mixed
n=15

Total
n=81

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Activities









Labour pooling on indiv. land

25

62.5

11

42.3

8

53.3

44

54.3

Group cultivation/cultivation

24

60.0

17

65.4

10

66.7

51

63.0

Demonstration plots

2

5.0

1

3.9

3

20.0

6

7.4

Purchase/selling consumer items

4

10.0

1

3.9

1

6.7

6

7.4

Group social activities

7

17.5

11

42.3

1

6.7

19

23.5

Savings activities

8

20.0

0

0.0

2

13.3

10

12.4

Labour contract work

4

10.0

2

7.7

1

6.7

7

8.6

Livestock activities

2

5.0

1

3.9

1

6.7

4

4.9

Small industries

1

2.5

1

3.9

1

6.7

3

3.7

Digging wells/construction coir pit

0

0.0

1

3.9

0

0.0

1

1.2

Preparing irrigation channels

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

6.7

1

1.2

Construction of new houses

1

2.5

3

11.5

0

0.0

4

4.9

Does not know

1

2.5

1

3.9

0

0.0

2

2.5

No response

0

0.0

1

3.9

0

0.0

1

1.2

n = all Group Members with group activities during yala 1989.
Multiple Response
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 44. Group Activities during 1989-90 maha season by Gender of the Group

Gender of the Group


Female
n=28

Male
n=23

Mixed
n=13

Total
n=64

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Activities









Labour pooling on indiv. land

15

53.6

3

13.0

7

53.9

25

39.1

Group cultivation/cultivation

12

42.9

14

60.9

6

46.2

32

50.0

Demonstration plots

10

35.7

7

30.4

5

38.5

22

34.4

Purchase/selling consumer items

4

14.3

0

0.0

2

15.4

6

9.4

Obtaining loans

1

3.6

1

4.4

1

7.7

3

4.7

Group social activities

0

0.0

6

26.1

3

23.1

9

14.1

Savings activities

6

21.4

0

0.0

2

15.4

8

12.5

Labour contract work

0

0.0

1

4.4

2

15.4

3

4.7

Purchase/selling agr. inputs

0

0.0

1

4.4

0

0.0

1

1.6

Livestock activities

0

0.0

2

8.7

0

0.0

2

3.1

Small industries

0

0.0

1

4.4

0

0.0

1

1.6

Cleaning agr. produce

0

0.0

1

4.4

0

0.0

1

1.6

Digging wells/construction coir pit

1

3.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.6

Chasing wild elephants

0

0.0

1

4.4

0

0.0

1

1.6

Solving land problems

0

0.0

1

4.4

0

0.0

1

1.6

Preparing irrigation channels

0

0.0

1

4.4

0

0.0

1

1.6

Construction of new houses

0

0.0

2

8.7

0

0.0

2

3.1

Does not know

0

0.0

1

4.4

0

0.0

1

1.6

n = All Group Members with group activities during yala 1989.
Multiple Response
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 45. Status of planned future Group Activities by Gender of the Group

Gender of the Group


Female
n=65

Male
n=44

Mixed
n=23

Total
n=132

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Future activities were planned

29

44.6

23

52.3

13

56.5

65

49.2

Future activities were not planned

23

35.4

15

34.1

8

34.8

46

34.9

Does not know

13

20.0

6

13.6

2

8.7

21

15.9

Total

65

100.0

44

100.0

23

100.0

132

100.0

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990
Table 46. Future Group activities planned by Gender of the Group

Gender of the Group


Female
n=29

Male
n=23

Mixed
n=13

Total
n=65

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Activities planned









Labour pooling on indiv. land

9

31.0

2

8.7

0

0.0

11

16.9

Group cultivation/cultivation

20

69.0

16

69.6

11

84.6

47

72.3

Demonstration plots

1

3.5

4

17.4

2

15.4

7

10.8

Purchase/selling consumer items

1

3.5

0

0.0

1

7.7

2

3.1

Obtaining loans

5

17.2

3

13.0

2

15.4

10

15.4

Group social activities

1

3.5

2

8.7

1

7.7

4

6.2

Savings activities

5

17.2

1

4.4

0

0.0

6

9.2

Labour contract work

0

0.0

1

4.4

0

0.0

1

1.5

Purchase/selling agr. inputs

2

6.9

3

13.0

0

0.0

5

7.7

Marketing agr. produce

1

3.5

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.5

General knowledge/development

1

3.5

3

13.0

2

15.4

6

9.2

Livestock activities

0

0.0

1

4.4

1

7.7

2

3.1

Small industries

4

13.8

2

8.7

1

7.7

7

10.8

Obtaining tubewells/latrines

1

3.5

1

4.4

0

0.0

2

3.1

Starting a fishpond

0

0.0

3

13.0

0

0.0

3

4.6

Solving land problems

0

0.0

1

4.4

0

0.0

1

1.5

Preparing irrigation channels

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

7.7

1

1.5

Construction of new houses

0

0.0

1

4.4

0

0.0

1

1.5

n = All Group Members who reported planned future group activities.
Multiple response
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 47. Type of Group Activities to Accumulate the Group Funder by Gender of the Group

Gender of the Group


Female
n=26

Male
n=19

Mixed
n=8

Total
n=53

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Activities









Labour pooling on indiv. land

1

3.9

2

10.5

0

0.0

3

5.7

Group cultivation/cultivation

12

46.2

13

68.4

4

50.0

29

54.7

Purchase/selling consumer items

5

19.2

1

5.3

1

12.5

7

13.2

Savings activities

8

30.8

3

15.8

1

12.5

12

22.6

Labour contract work

5

19.2

1

5.3

1

12.5

7

13.2

Marketing agr. produce

1

3.9

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.9

Small industries

0

0.0

3

15.8

0

0.0

3

5.7

No response

2

7.7

0

0.0

1

12.5

3

5.7

n = All Group Members who reported group activities to accumulate the group fund during the past 3 years.
Multiple Response
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 48. Maintenance of Group Fund by Gender of the Group

Gender of the Group


Female

Male

Mixed

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Groups with a group fund

53

81.5

43

97.7

22

95.6

118

89.4

Groups without a group fund

8

12.3

1

2.3

1

4.4

10

7.6

No response

4

6.2

0

0.0

0

0.0

4

3.0

Total

65

100.0

44

100.0

23

100.0

132

100.0

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 49. Status of Repayment of Internal Loans by Gender of the Group

Gender of the Group


Female
n=53

Male
n=43

Mixed
n=22

Total
n=118

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Experienced default

16

30.2

12

27.9

5

22.7

33

28.0

Did not experience default

34

64.1

30

69.8

16

72.7

80

67.8

Does not know

3

5.7

1

2.3

1

4.6

5

4.2

Total

53

100.0

43

100.0

22

100.0

118

100.0

n = All Group Members who reported to maintain a group fund.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 50. Total amount in default per group by Gender of the Group

Gender of the Group


Female
n=16

Male
n=12

Mixed
n=5

Total
n=33

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Total amount in default









Less than Rs200

5

31.2

2

16.7

2

40.0

9

27.3

Rs 200 - Rs 499

6

37.5

2

16.7

2

40.0

10

30.3

Rs 500 - Rs 999

1

6.3

6

50.0

0

0.0

7

21.2

Rs1000 - Rs1999

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Rs2000 and above

2

12.5

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

6.1

Does not know

1

6.3

2

16.7

1

20.0

4

12.1

No response

1

6.3

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

3.0

Total

16

100.0

12

100.0

5

100.0

33

100.0

n = All Group Member who reported default on (internal) loans to Group Members.
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 51. Status of Training Received Through The Project By Gender Of The Group

Gender of the Group


Female

Male

Mixed

Total

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

No training

24

36.9

17

38.6

11

47.8

52

39.4

One training

16

24.6

12

27.3

1

4.4

29

22.0

Two trainings

9

13.8

4

9.1

6

26.1

19

14.4

Three trainings

10

15.4

5

11.4

3

13.0

18

13.6

Four trainings

4

6.2

6

13.6

2

8.7

12

9.1

Participated in training but frequency not reported

2

3.1

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

1.5

Total

65

100.0

44

100.0

23

100.0

132

100.0

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 52. Subjects Of Training Received Through The Project By Gender Of The Group

Gender of the Group


Female
n=41

Male
n=27

Mixed
n=12

Total
n=80

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Training subjects









Cultivation

25

61.0

21

77.8

9

75.0

55

68.8

Group issues/PPP/Village Board

9

22.0

9

33.3

4

33.3

22

27.5

Health (incl. malaria)

5

12.2

6

22.2

2

16.7

13

16.3

Waterpump operation

0

0.0

1

3.7

0

0.0

1

1.3

Home-economics/sewing flower and brick making

2

4.9

1

3.7

0

0.0

3

3.8

Animal husbandry

9

22.0

3

11.1

1

8.3

13

16.3

Mushroom cultivation

4

9.8

1

3.7

2

16.7

7

8.8

Preparing soya food

9

22.0

1

3.7

0

0.0

10

12.5

Beekeeping

1

2.4

0

0.0

1

8.3

2

2.5

Farm mechanics

0

0.0

1

3.7

2

16.7

3

3.8

Credit issues

1

2.4

1

3.7

1

8.3

3

3.8

Accounting

2

4.9

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

2.5

Tree crop cultivation

1

2.4

1

3.7

0

0.0

2

2.5

Does not know

1

2.4

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.3

No response

2

4.9

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

2.5

n = All Group Members who have received training through the Project
Multiple response
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 53. Subjects Of Training Requested By Group Members By Gender Of The Group

Gender of the Group


Female
n=65

Male
n=44

Mixed
n=23

Total
n=132

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Training Subjects









Cultivation

35

53.9

30

68.2

15

65.2

80

60.6

Health issues

1

1.5

0

0.0

1

4.4

2

1.5

Waterpump operation/repair

0

0.0

2

4.5

0

0.0

2

1.5

Handicrafts/industries

12

18.5

11

25.0

6

26.1

29

22.0

Trade/business

2

3.1

1

2.3

0

0.0

3

2.3

Animal husbandry

20

30.8

7

15.9

2

8.7

29

22.0

Mushroom cultivation

1

1.5

0

0.0

1

4.4

2

1.5

Beekeeping

3

4.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

3

2.3

Farm mechanics

1

1.5

3

6.8

2

8.7

6

4.5

Windmills

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

4.4

1

0.8

Processing agricultural produce

1

1.5

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

0.8

Does not know

0

0.0

1

2.3

0

0.0

1

0.8

No response

4

6.2

2

4.5

0

0.0

6

4.5

n = All Group Members
Multiple response (with a maximum of two answers per respondent).
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 54. Board Membership by Gender of the Group

Gender of the Group


Female
n=65

Male
n=44

Mixed
n=23

Total
n=132

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Member has been board member

43

66.2

39

88.6

20

87.0

102

77.3

Member has not been board member

21

32.3

5

11.4

3

13.0

29

22.0

Does not know

1

1.5

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

0.7

Total

65

100.0

44

100.0

23

100.0

132

100.0

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 55. Date Of Last Board Election By Gender Of The Group

Gender of the Group


Female
n=65

Male
n=44

Mixed
n=23

Total
n=132

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Date of last election









Before 1988

3

4.6

3

6.8

0

0.0

6

4.5

During 1988

10

15.4

9

20.5

2

8.7

21

15.9

January - June 1989

11

16.9

4

9.1

2

8.7

17

12.9

July - December 1989

5

7.7

6

13.6

2

8.7

13

9.8

January - March 1990

14

21.5

9

20.5

13

56.5

36

27.3

Does no know

22

33.9

13

29.5

4

17.4

39

29.6

Total

65

100.0

44

100.0

23

100.0

132

100.0

n = All Group Members
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 56. Fields Of Assistance Provided By The Village Board By Gender Of The Group

Gender of the Group


Female
n=25

Male
n=23

Mixed
n=11

Total
n=59

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Fields of Assistance









Supply agricultural inputs/implements

7

28.0

7

30.4

3

27.3

17

28.8

Gaining land/land permits

2

8.0

3

13.0

3

27.3

8

13.6

Organizing training

13

52.0

9

39.1

3

27.3

25

42.4

Advice/assist/solving problems SFGs

6

24.0

5

21.7

6

54.6

17

28.8

Organize savings/loan supply and repayment

3

12.0

4

17.4

5

45.5

12

20.3

Organize supply houses/toilets

1

4.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.7

Organize agricultural activities

1

4.0

2

8.7

1

9.1

4

6.8

Organize village development

2

8.0

3

13.0

1

9.1

6

10.2

Engage in the marketing of agricultural produce

0

0.0

1

4.4

0

0.0

1

1.7

Organize health activities

1

4.0

1

4.4

0

0.0

2

3.4

Obtain government services/ facilities

0

0.0

2

8.7

0

0.0

2

3.4

Encourage (self)employment

1

4.0

2

8.7

0

0.0

3

5.1

Supply meals

1

4.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.7

Conduct English language classes

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Provide animals for livestock

0

0.0

1

4.4

0

0.0

1

1.7

Supply stationary for official matters

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

n = all group members who are aware of the existence of the Village Board.
Multiple response
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.
Table 57. Duties Of The Village Board According To Group Members By Gender Of The Group

Gender of the Group


Female
n=25

Male
n=23

Mixed
n=11

Total
n=59

no

%

no

%

no

%

no

%

Duties of the Village Board









Supply agricultural inputs/implements

6

24.0

3

13.0

2

18.2

11

18.6

Gaining land/land permits

3

12.0

4

17.4

1

9.1

8

13.6

Organizing training

5

20.0

6

26.1

2

18.2

13

22.0

Advice/assist/solving problems SFGs

12

48.0

13

56.5

5

45.5

30

50.9

Organize savings/loan supply









and repayment

6

24.0

7

30.4

3

27.3

16

27.1

Organize supply houses/toilets

1

4.0

0

0.0

1

9.1

2

3.4

Organize agricultural activities

1

4.0

1

4.4

0

0.0

2

3.4

Organize village development

3

12.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

3

5.1

Engage in the marketing of agricultural produce

1

4.0

2

8.7

0

0.0

3

5.1

Organize health activities

1

4.0

1

4.4

0

0.0

2

3.4

Obtain government services/ facilities

1

4.0

5

21.7

3

27.3

9

15.3

Encourage (self)employment

2

8.0

2

8.7

2

18.2

6

10.2

Supply meals

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Conduct English language classes

1

4.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Provide animals for livestock

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Supply stationary for official matters

1

4.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.7

Does not know

0

0.0

2

8.7

0

0.0

2

3.4

n = all group members who are aware of the existence of the Village Board.
Multiple response
Source: Resource-Base Survey, 1990.


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