In February and March 2024, I took part in a baseline data collection in the Sonipat district of India, contributing to a study on the cultivation and adoption of various wheat varieties:
Naeher D, Vollmer S (2024) General vs. Tailored Information for Technology Adoption: Evidence from a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in India. Journal of Development Economics, Registered Report Stage 1: Proposal
I was responsible for:
Designing and managing the questionnaire
Training the enumerators
Guiding the team to the villages
Conducting daily quality checks on the data
Providing feedback to the enumerators
Here are some memorable highlights from that field trip.
A three-day training session for the enumerators was conducted prior to the data collection
The birthday celebration of one of our enumerators
A farmer shared with us the different wheat varieties he cultivates
The wheat field
Conducting an interview with the farmer
Conducting an interview with the farmer
Farmers and their families demonstrated exceptional hospitality, frequently inviting us for masala tea or lunch
The celebration for the opening of the golden temple in Mehandipur village
Grateful for the experience!