ISKCON Annual Agricultural Survey 2000 AD

June 7, 1999

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ISKCON ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL SURVEY 2000 AD.

Preamble:

[Please note: You may skip any questions of permanent information whose answers

have not changed since you completed them on the previous form. Please continue

answers on reverse side where necessary.] We suggest you compare last years

report to present conditions and reply on this form only the changes from the

preceding year.

Quarterly Reports:

Each farm or rural community should form a Farm Council to discuss agricultural

matters. This council should meet, as there is a need, but must meet prior to

GBC/Monitor visits to compile that part of the Quarterly Report concerning the

non-standard section (in council with the temple treasurer and president). It

is the responsibility of the GBC to review that portion and make

recommendations; it is his sole responsibility to provide any additional

comments in addition to the survey of the standards. The quarterly reports are

due January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31.

Annual Census Survey:

This Annual Survey is due January 1 of each year and is the responsibility of

the Farm Council to reply to. This Survey need not be compiled by the head

cowherd but he should read to verify all answers.

a.. GENERAL

This section, all numbers beginning with the designation 1.1., should

be completed by the temple administrator.

a.. Address

1.. Name and position of persons filling out form, include all

persons giving information to this report.

___________________; __________________________.

b.. Name of farm:

________________________________.

c.. Mailing address:

___________________________

d.. Phone:

_______________________________.

e.. Fax

_______________________________.

f.. E-mail:

_______________________________.

g.. Location:

1.1.1.6.1 Country: ______________________________.

1.1.1.6.2 Region of country: ____________________.

1.1.1.6.3 Directions:

Please enclose map of how to reach farm, mark directions and

distance from nearest city on map, if possible.

h.. Background: Establishment of farm.

1.1.1.7.1 When (mm/dd/yy) / / .

1.1.1.7.2 By who _______________________.

1.1.1.7.3 Please state what the initial purpose for

establishing the farm was.

_____________

i.. Current population:

1.1.1.8.1 Adults ____.

1.1.1.8.2 Children under 18 ____.

1.1.1.8.3 Number of families _____.

1.1.1.8.4 Number of one parent families _____.

1.1.1.8.5 Number of single adults (over 18) on the farm ______.

1.1.1.8.6 Percentage of the current adult population engaged in

agriculture on a full time bases _____%.

b.. Infrastructure

1.. How many buildings does farm have? _____

Please list according to the following classifications giving

dimensions, describe the materials and type of construction of each building

listed.

If more than one building serving this function, please

include.

If used by humans or animals give number using.

Does structure have any utilities, describe.

a.. Farm buildings:

a.. Milk Barn x ,

________

b.. Bull Shed x ,

________

c.. Ox Barn x ,

________

d.. Cow Barn x ,

________

e.. Hay Barn x ,

________

f.. Calf Barn x ,

________

g.. Machine Shed x ,

________

h.. Tool Shed x ,

________

i.. Forage Barn x ,

________

b.. Residential (Temple owned):

Please indicate if empty.

a.. Brahmacari asrama.

_____________

b.. Brahmacarini asrama.

_____________

c.. Cabin (3 or less rooms).

_____________

d.. Bungalow (one floor, more than 3 rooms)

_____________

e.. House (more than one story)

_____________

f.. Other, describe.

________

c.. Temple:

_____________

Is there a deity kitchen, Yes/No.

d.. Devotee Kitchen:

_____________

e.. Others: Maintenance, administration etc.

_____________

Development. Please list buildings currently under construction

or project to begin construction in next two years. Please list capacity and

dimensions. Describe materials and type of construction to be used.

b.. Utilities. Describe utilities used. (Gas, electric, water &

heating).

c.. Fencing, type of __________, condition of ___________,

length (feet/metres)___________

c.. Goals

Are you intent on self-sufficiency? Alternatively, is the direction

more towards a suburban setting? The following statement should reflect which

outlook you wish to follow. If suburban, many of the following questions will

not be applicable, unless you possess large numbers of livestock.

a.. Project Statement

Make a statement that best describes in as a few words as

possible the direction this community is to take.

b.. One Year Goals

c.. Five Year Goals

d.. Long Term Goals

b.. ECOLOGY

The Farm Council should fill out this section (all numbers beginning

with 1.2.).

a.. Give history; indicate what type of farm it was originally or

the original use of the land.

_____________

b.. What crops do not do well here, list, and describe situation.

______________; ___

c.. What crops do well here? List

______________;

d.. Climate: Seasons with day and night time temperatures and

average amount of rain/snow fall. Duration of each season. Include when storms

are more than likely to occur and what effects maybe.

Season ______to_______. day_____night____ rain____

_________._____to_______. day_____night____ rain____.

Storms ._____to_______. day_____night____ rain____.

e.. Vegetation. List major types of trees, which are found in your

region.

__________,

f.. Dominant grasses, which are found in your region.

__________,

g.. Soil

1.. List the soil types found on the property, acs/ha of each.

_______________; ________acs/ha.

b.. Slope of land. Does it present a problem? Describe.

_____________

c.. Are there any notable characteristics of the soil?

Describe.

_____________

h.. Area

Total area, __________acs/ha.

Cleared __________acs/ha.

Wooded __________acs/ha.

i.. Development:

Are there any plans to clear wooded land or in any way develop land

not useable or to increase its use? Describe.

_____________

j.. Unusable land

1.. Human use (temple, residential, recreation etc.) ____

acs/ha.

2.. Water (lakes, swamps etc.) _____ acs/ha.

3.. Other. Describe.

_____________

k.. Water Resources

1.. Drinking water. Yes/No. Describe. Give depth, type of pump,

power source.

________

b.. Irrigation. Yes/No. Describe. Type of pump, power source.

________

c.. PERSONNEL

The Farm Council should fill out this section (all numbers beginning

with 1.3.).

a.. Statistics

1.. How many involved in agriculture? ______

a.. Full time _________.

b.. Part-time _________.

b.. Please describe each:

Name (initiated), age, sex, when initiated, service, education

(agricultural and other) and experience (type, years, where).

Include hours of service, on regular bases, during the week.

1.3.1.2.1

_________________, ___, ___, / / .

Education:

_____________

Experience:

1.3.1.1.2

_________________, ___, ___, / / .

Education:

_____________

Experience:

1.3.1.1.3

_________________, ___, ___, / / .

Education:

_____________

Experience:

1.3.1.1.4

_________________, ___, ___, / / .

Education:

_____________

Experience:

1.3.1.1.5

_________________, ___, ___, / / .

Education:

_____________

Experience:

1.3.1.1.6

_________________, ___, ___, / / .

Education:

_____________

Experience:

1.3.1.1.7

_________________, ___, ___, / / .

Education:

_____________

Experience:

1.3.1.1.8

_________________, ___, ___, / / .

Education:

_____________

Experience:

1.3.1.1.9

_________________, ___, ___, / / .

Education:

_____________

Experience:

1.3.1.1.10

_________________, ___, ___, / / .

Education:

_____________

Experience:

b.. Additional education

1.. Does this community have a current training program to

teach agricultural skills Yes/No, if yes answer the following three questions.

On the job______ (who is teaching _______________)

Class/seminar, locally ______ (who is teaching _______________)

Class/seminar, other location, where (name of institution).

c.. Are these personnel happy in their spiritual life?

Yes/Somewhat/No. If not yes, is aspect of the farm part of the problem? Yes/No.

d.. CROPS

Not all crops are food crops; some provide clothing, shelter and other

necessities of life. In the appropriate category, provide the required data for

the past growing season.

a.. Human

The Farm Council should fill out this section (all numbers

beginning with 1.4.1.).

a.. Grains

_______________; acs/ha ______ lbs/kg harvest _______.

b.. Vegetables, list main staples only.

_______________; acs/ha ______ lbs/kg harvest _______.

c.. Fruit & Nuts

_______________; acs/ha ______ lbs/kg harvest _______.

d.. Shelter.

a.. Clothing. Amount of cloth.

______________; acs/ha _______ yds/m _______.

b.. Building materials.

______________; board feet_______

c.. Other Materials.

e.. Other Uses

_____

b.. Animal

The head cowherd should fill out this section (all numbers

beginning with 1.4.2.).

a.. Grain

a.. 1.4.2.1.1 Home grown

______________; acs/ha ______ lbs/kg harvest _______.

b.. 1.4.2.1.2 Purchased