Interviewer instructions
Ask the respondent an estimate of the family's consumption of rice on an average/normal week. Inquire as to the specific class of rice consumed and enter the quantity in kg. in the appropriate column. Then inquire as to the total value of the rice consumed. Enter this value under the column for “Total”. Inquire further if the rice consumed was purchased either in cash or on credit. If so, enter in the In cash/On credit column the same amount as what has been entered in the “Total Column”. However, if the rice consumed was taken from their farm or given as a gift, enter the value under column for “In Kind”. Enter “0.00” in the column where there is no entry, in this case, under “In Cash” column. A dash does not mean zero.
It is also possible that the rice consumed is from both sources, that is, from both in cash/credit and in kind. Ascertain the proportion obtained from each source and allocate correspondingly the total value consumed.
Take note that the values to be entered under the “Value Consumed” columns are up to the last centavo so that if the total value of rice consumed is P87.50, the 50 centavos must be entered after the dot which is enclosed in a box. However, since no box was provided for in the “In Kind” column, write the entire amount in the line, including the centavos.
In order to assess the response of the respondent on the quantity of rice consumed, refer to the membership of the family in Section B of Part 1 to find out about the family size. A family of 5 may consume from 10 to 18 kgs. of rice a week or about 2 to 4 kgs. per person per week depending upon the age, sex and occupation of the members. Try to validate the quantity of rice given by the respondent whether it is within acceptable limits. If the consumption is very much below the given range, inquire further what other cereals are consumed by the family. On the other hand, if the consumption is abnormally high, ask further probing questions. It may be possible that the family has many dogs, which consumed a sizable amount of rice. In this case, transfer the excess in consumption to D2 (Recreation).
Assess also the per unit value consumed. This can be done to all varieties of rice consumed. Special, 1st class rice which is a fancy variety may cost more than the ordinary variety like C-4, IR varieties, Macan, etc. NFA rice may also be of the same variety as those of ordinary, commercial but these are sold at a lower price.
Ascertain from the respondent the source of rice consumed by the family for the entire semester, whether purchased, taken from own-produce or received as gifts, to be able to separate the average value consumed in cash/on credit from the value consumed in kind.
