Agricultural Self-Efficacy Survey Instrument for Low-Income Countries

A 10-item survey scale designed to measure individuals' belief in their capacity to achieve goals in common agricultural activities. It was developed by the Measures for Advancing Gender Equality (MAGNET) initiative, grounded in McGee et al.'s (2009) framework for entrepreneurial self-efficacy. The resource includes survey documents, implementation guidelines, and files for constructing a CAPI program.

Use Cases

• Assess levels of agricultural self-efficacy in a population using the 10-item scale.
• Determine which sub-domains of self-efficacy, such as managing labor or obtaining a loan, are strongest or weakest.
• Evaluate the impact of agriculture-related projects on individuals' self-efficacy beliefs.
• Analyze gender differences in self-efficacy scores within agricultural contexts.

Strengths

• The scale is a validated 10-item instrument based on an established theoretical framework.
• Includes comprehensive implementation resources like survey documents, statistical annex, and CAPI program files.
• Designed for use in low-income countries, addressing an understudied measurement gap.

Limitations

• The dataset's sample size, geographic coverage, and demographic representativeness are not specified.
• No raw response data or summary statistics are provided, only the survey instrument itself.
• Validation details are contained in a separate annex, requiring additional review for analysis.

Provenance

Source

Measures for Advancing Gender Equality (MAGNET) Initiative, IFPRI Dataverse

Collection Method

Survey instrument development and validation.

Time Range

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Geography

Targeted for low-income countries, with tags referencing Africa South of Sahara.