Processing Community Survey
For the Strategic Action Plan for Sustainable Agriculture (SAPSA), the Department of Agriculture and Veterinary Services (LVV) is conducting a community survey to gain better understanding of the processing needs on our island. We look forward to hearing your opinions, challenges and future plans on processing below. Thank you for your feedback!
1. Which raw agricultural products do you process? Select one or multiple.
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fruits
vegetables
herbs
spices
nuts
meat (chicken, goat, beef, fish)
Other
2. What type(s) of products do you produce?
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Example: jams, syrup, oils, beverages etc.
3. What are your current processing steps? Select one or multiple.
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Washing/ Cleaning
Peeling/ Skinning
Cutting/ Slicing
Griding (Spices)
Juicing (Fruits)
Drying (Fruits, Herbs or Spices)
Roasting (Nuts)
Packaging (Wrapping/ Bagging)
Freezing/ Chilling
Cooking/ Boiling (for jams, sauces, chutneys)
Extracting Oil (from seeds or nuts)
Mixing (combining ingredients)
Shelling (nuts, seeds, beans, peas)
Other
4. What machines or tools do you currently use for processing? (ex. grinder, dryer, juicer, blender, slicer etc.)
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5. Which machines or equipment would make processing easier and/ or more efficient for you?
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6. How often do you process?
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Daily
Weekly
Bi-weekly
Monthly
Yearly
7. What are the biggest challenges you face when processing your products?
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8. Would you be interested in using a shared processing facility with machines available for community use?
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Yes
No
9. Is there anything you would like to process in the coming future? Please share what this might be below.
10. Would you be interested in future processing workshops held by Statia Government?
Yes
No
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