NATIONAL PANEL SURVEY 2012-2013

Wave Three of the Tanzania National Panel Survey (NPS) that was implemented from October 2012 to November 2013. The National Panel Survey is a national level longitudinal survey designed to provide data from the same households over time in an attempt to better track MKUKUTA progress, understand poverty dynamics and to evaluate policy impacts in the country. The third wave of the National Panel Survey follows up the previous two waves: the first wave took place between October 2008 and October 2009 and the second wave was conducted between October 2010 and November 2011. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), under the auspices of the MKUKUTA Monitoring System, implements the National Panel Survey.

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Source National Bureau of Statistics
Author National Bureau of statistics
Last Updated August 20, 2019, 11:17 (UTC)
Created August 20, 2019, 11:17 (UTC)
AGRICULTURE SECTION 01 This section contains information only, including name, age, sex of household members as well as which member is the key respondent for the agricultural questionnaire.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 10 Information on crops, by-product names and quantity produced, amount of crop used as input, quantity sold, associated prices and buyers and costs incurred due to labor/other inputs are included in this section.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 11 This section contains detailed information on the number of farm implements and machinery used or owned by the household in the past 12 months along with associated value if sold, whether the item was used, reasons for no usage, whether any of these items were rented or borrowed for use in the last twelve months and associated rents paid.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 12A This section contains information on any extension services or advice that the household received for agricultural or livestock activities in the past 12 months through government extension, NGOs, Cooperative/Farmer's Association, or Large Scale Farmers, including what activity advice was sought for, subjective rating for advice received, and price paid for receiving advice.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 12B This section contains iformation on any extension services or advice that the household received for agricultural or livestock activities in the past 12 months through government extension, NGOs, Cooperative/Farmer's Association, or Large Scale Farmers, including what activity advice was sought for, subjective rating for advice received, and price paid for receiving advice.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 2A This section contains information on all plots owned or cultivated by the household, including measurement information as calculated by GPS and farmer's estimate, GPS coordinates, weather conditions at measurement, and reason for missing GPS.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 2B This section contains information on all plots owned or cultivated by the household, including measurement information as calculated by GPS and farmer's estimate, GPS coordinates, weather conditions at measurement, and reason for missing GPS.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 3A This section contains detailed information on usage of plot, main cultivated crops, decision-makers in household, soil type and quality with a focus on erosion, sources of irrigation, ownership status of plot, rental value, usage patterns of fertilizers, and agricultural inputs obtained on credit. Household and hired labor for farming activities is also reported.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 4A This section contains information on Crop planting patterns, intercropping, area and quantity harvested, associated losses, crop seeds purchased along with associated values, source and type of seed for all annual crops.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 4B This section contains information on Crop planting patterns, intercropping, area and quantity harvested, associated losses, crop seeds purchased along with associated values, source and type of seed for all annual crops.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 5A This section contains information on quantity of crops sold, value of sales, customers crops sold to, average distance that crops were transported to for sale, post-harvest losses, how crop residue was handled, method and duration for which crop was stored.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 5B This section contains information on quantity of crops sold, value of sales, customers crops sold to, average distance that crops were transported to for sale, post-harvest losses, how crop residue was handled, method and duration for which crop was stored.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 6A This section contains information on number of fruit trees planted on the plot, when these were planted, presence of intercropping, quantity produced, loss before and after harvest, quantity sold, associated value and location sold, method and quantity of crop stored are asked in this section.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 6B This section contains information on number of permanent crops planted on the plot, when these were planted, how many were planted in the past 12 months, intercropping activities, quantity produced, losses before and after harvest, quantity sold, associated value and location sold, method and quantity of crop stored are asked in this section.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 7A This section contains information on quantity of crop sold, associated value and location sold, post production losses and method and quantity of crop stored are included.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 7B This section contains information on quantity of crop sold, associated value and location sold, post production losses and method and quantity of crop stored are included
AGRICULTURE SECTION 8 This section has information about amount of inputs redeemed from vouchers, household members that received the vouchers and how the inputs redeemed from vouchers were used by the household.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 9A In this section information on crops, companies, pre-planting agreements, and buyer compliance are recorded for farmers engaging in outgrower schemes and contract farming.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 9B In this section information on crops, companies, pre-planting agreements, and buyer compliance are recorded for farmers engaging in outgrower schemes and contract farming.
AGRICULTURE SECTION 9C In this section information on crops, companies, pre-planting agreements, and buyer compliance are recorded for farmers engaging in outgrower schemes and contract farming.
AGRICULTURE SECTION A This section contains information on Household location variables, unique within panel round household identification variables, date and time of interview, analytic weights, cluster identification, sampling strata identification, enumerator identification, supervisor identification, and data entry clerk identification.
COMMUNITY SECTION A1A2 This section contain Community identification information including region, district, ward, regional capital identifier, location of market price information, and enumeration area, as well as survey staff information such as interviewers ID code, supervisor, and direct observation questions.
COMMUNITY SECTION CB This section contains Information on access to basic services in terms of distance and associated transportation costs for these services.
COMMUNITY SECTION CC This section contains informations on Sources of funds and associated amounts for recent construction projects such as road construction/maintenance, market construction/maintenance, water supply such as wells and pumps, school construction and maintenance at pre-primary, primary and secondary levels, health and veterinary services, irrigation schemes and grain storages.
COMMUNITY SECTION CD This section contains informations on Land use related issues with estimated percentages of how different types of village land are used (cultivation, forest, pasture, wetland, residential, business), as well as reasons for re-allocation of land (if any), number of households affected, and associated compensation.
COMMUNITY SECTION CE This section contains informations on Participants utilizing SACCOs and other farmer cooperative groups, activities undertaken by cooperatives, the timing and quantity of the masika and vuli rainy seasons, detailed information on maize seed suppliers and sales, and the migration patterns of community members due to livestock activities.
COMMUNITY SECTION CF This section contains informations on Market prices for the surveyed communities, reported for both the village level and the district capital area.
COMMUNITY SECTION CG This section contains records the local units used for certain items in the surveyed communities. Similar to Section CF, the information is collected both at the village level and the district capital area. The kilogram or liter equivalent for the local units is collected, in addition to the price of the item in that local unit.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION A This section contains information on household location variables, unique within panel round household identification variables, date and time of interview, analytic weights, cluster identification, sampling strata identification, enumerator identification, supervisor identification, and data entry clerk identification.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION B This section contains information on roster of household members, individual characteristics including: sex, age, relationship to the household head, panel member identification, presence in household, general occupation, parental status, place of birth, marital status, and spouse identification.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION C This section contains information on educational enrollment and attainment; literacy, education history/ level attainment, current enrollment, school characteristics, temporary absence, education examination (participation and score) and education expenditures.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION D This section contains information General health status and utilization of health services; source and financing of health treatments / hospitalization, disaggregated health expenditures, bednet use, pregnancy, prenatal care and births, child health and ailments / diarrhea.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION E This section contains information on Labor market participation; activities including unpaid apprenticeship, wage work, non-farm enterprise, and agricultural activity (including livestock and fishery activities) in the last seven days and in the last twelve months. Also includes unemployment and steps taken to find work, secondary activities, industry (TASCO) and occupation (ISIC) codes, wages earned, contract type, employer provide safety nets, and general domestic activities .
HOUSEHOLD SECTION F The section contains information on value of food consumed outside the home during the last seven days.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION G This section contains information on Self-reported level of satisfaction with health, financial status, housing, job, services, and safety. Also includes perceived status at present, and as of 1 and 10 years ago.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION H This is section contains information on the household's diet and food intake patterns, months of food insecurity, and distribution of food within the household.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION I This is section contains information on tenure status, rental expenditure, estimated rental value, dwelling maintenance and improvement expenditures, dwelling characteristics, including size, construction materials, toilet facilities and means of garbage disposal. Also includes, main type of cooking and lighting fuel, access to water /drinking water and time spent collecting water.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION J1 This is section contains information on Consumption of 59 key items/ item groups over the last 7 days. These 59 items/item groups are divided into twelve broader categories; "Cereals and Cereal Products", "Starches, Sugars and Sweets", "Pulses, Dry", "Nuts and Seeds", "Vegetables", "Fruits", "Meat, Meat Products, Fish", "Milk and Milk Products", Oils and Fats", "Spices and Other Foods", and "Beverages". Quantity and value of consumed items from purchases, own-production and gifts are recorded. Additionally, an iodine test is also performed to detect its presence in salt and corresponding parts per million is recorded.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION J2 This is section contains information on household's consumption of fortified food items
HOUSEHOLD SECTION J3 This is section contains information on number of days general food categories where consumed by the household in the last 7 days, includes: "Cereals, Grains and Cerel Products", "Roots, Tubers, and Plantains", Nuts and Pulses", Vegetables", Meat, Fish and Animal Products", "Fruits" "Milk/Milk Products", "Fats/Oils", Sugar/Sugar Products/Honey", and "Spices/Condiments".
HOUSEHOLD SECTION J4 This is section contains information on number of people living outside of the household that shared meals within the household and then total number of meals shared over the last 7 days.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION K This is section contains information on total expenditure on non-food items during the last week or last month, including; public transportation, fuels, cellular phone credits, personal hygiene items, etc.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION L This is section contains information of total expenditure on non-food items during the past 12 months, including; household items, community contributions, fees and fines, marriage costs, clothing, etc.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION M Quantity of key items owned by the household, age of item, purchase price, and current estimated value for items including, radio, telephones, appliances, furniture, cookware, vehicles, land, and agricultural tools are given in this section.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION N This is section contains details on non-farm businesses operated by the household during the last 12 months, including type of product or service provided, household members involved with the enterprise, value of current stock, operation location, length of time the enterprise has been operating, income earned, profits, business operating costs etc.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION O1 This is section contains information on financial and in-kind assistance provided by both government and non-government institutions, including free food/maize distribution, food for work or cash for work programmes, inputs for work programmes, and school scholarships.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION O2 This section contains information on involvement in in cooperative microfinance activities (SACCOS) and financial details of membership, including contributions, withdrawal history, and repayment plans.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION P This section contains informations on Utilization of credit and loan institutions, including sources, amounts borrowed, and repayment plans.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION Q1 This section contains informations on Use of financial institutions and mobile-phone based money transfer services, income from rent or pensions, supplemental income sources, and banking history.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION Q2 This section contains informations on Remittances or financial assistance received in the last 12 months from sources residing in Tanzania or abroad, including socio-demographic characteristics of source, remittance channels, and use of cash/in-kind items.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION R This section contains informations on Severity ranking of 19 common shocks, such as "drought or floods", "severe water shortage", and "death of member of household". More detailed information and coping strategies are asked of the three most severe shocks.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION S This section contains informations on deaths within the household, cause of death, duration of illness if applicable, and associated land or asset losses due to inheritance traditions.
HOUSEHOLD SECTION U2 This section contains Screening questions for the agriculture and livestock/fisheries questionnaires. This section contains informations on
HOUSEHOLD SECTION V This section contains informations on Anthropometric information of all household members able and willing to participate, including height, weight, and upper arm circumference measurements.
LIVESTOCK FARMING SECTION 05 This section gathers information about the household members responsible for activities associated with upkeep of animals, the months in which the household hired help (if any) to assist in the upkeep of animals, and any associated costs with hired labor.
LIVESTOCK/ FISHERY SECTION 01 This section contains key roster information only, including name, age, sex of household members as well as which member is the key respondent for the agricultural questionnaire.
LIVESTOCK/ FISHERY SECTION 02 This section asks questions about the last 12 months on topics related to ownership, purchases, gifts received, diseases and animals lost because of them, thefts, sales and associated earnings, slaughtering and associated earning.
LIVESTOCK/ FISHERY SECTION 03 This section contains detailed information on the health of animals in the last 12 months related to diseases affecting the animals, vaccinations provided, de-worming treatments, preventative and treatment measures taken against tick borne diseases, and associated spending for any preventative and treatment measures.
LIVESTOCK/ FISHERY SECTION 04 This section asks about fodder and water costs for the animals, type of housing used for the animals, and breeding strategies used by the household.
LIVESTOCK/ FISHERY SECTION 06 This section asks about characteristics of milk production by the animals and the amount of milk produced that were consumed by the household, sold, or processed in the last 12 months.
LIVESTOCK/ FISHERY SECTION 07 This section contains detailed information related to amount of dung produced by the animals, characteristics of the use of the dung, associated earnings from any sales of dung, and use of animals for transport or ploughing.
LIVESTOCK/ FISHERY SECTION 08 This section contains information is collected on livestock by-products, including the quantity produced, the quantity sold, value of sold goods, buyers of by product sold.
LIVESTOCK/ FISHERY SECTION 09 For members that are listed as being involved in fishing in the last 12 months, questions on time spent fishing, time spent processing and time spent trading are recorded by number of weeks, days per week and hours per day.
LIVESTOCK/ FISHERY SECTION 10 This section contains informations for hired labor, the number of fishing men, women and children and associated time investment is collected in addition to information on wages, share of boat catch and share of boat revenue.
LIVESTOCK/ FISHERY SECTION 11A This section focuses on fishing input/gear and boats/engines used by any member of the household in the last 12 months and includes questions on the number of fishing gears operated, owned, purchased, rented and associated rental value for purchase.
LIVESTOCK/ FISHERY SECTION 11B This section contains informations on all other costs associated with purchases during the last 12 months such as taxes, licenses, auction fees, wicks, rent for storage, transportation, buoys, thread for net sewing, beeswax/sealant, lubricant and chicken wire. The associated costs and units consumed are also included for each of these categories.
LIVESTOCK/ FISHERY SECTION 12 This section contains informations on the output of fishing activities in the last 12 months, including questions related to type of fish caught, area fished in, quantity caught, fish processing mechanisms, sales and in-house consumption. Approximately 19% of households indicate having caught another type of fish than those on the list.
LIVESTOCK/ FISHERY SECTION 13A This section contains detailed information on purchases and sales of fish by the household, including questions on type of fish sold, average sales per week, and quantity of fish purchased from other sources.
LIVESTOCK/ FISHERY SECTION 13B This section contains informations on costs associated with the fish trading are collected in this section, including amount spent by household on hired labour, transport, packaging, ice, and taxes.
LIVESTOCK/ FISHERY SECTION A This section contains informations on household location variables, unique within panel round household identification variables, date and time of interview, analytic weights, cluster identification, sampling strata identification, enumerator identification, supervisor identification, and data entry clerk identification.
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