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CPS1900 Ágnes P.
Figure 1. When was the storytelling application the most visited?

(3) Cooperation with experts
On conferences and other professional events high-level management
presentations of the Ministry provided information on the importance of
Orchard survey, 2017 to promote farmers involvement (data needed for
evidence-based decision making). It was explained in details that data is
needed to plan future agricultural policies. Members of the Hungarian
Chamber of Agriculture and Fruit Producer Association were also informed
by newsletter, and online information.
(4) Feedback for respondents
To make data collection more interactive, at the end of the questionnaire
respondents were asked whether they would like a feedback on the survey
results and related publications. 50.7% of the farmers asked for future
publication, which number showed how big interest were generated
towards the result of the data collection. First information emails were sent
out at the time of releasing the preliminary results in html format, which
contained maps and interactive diagrams. As a result: the publication in
May also attracted record high number of visitors, much higher than in
case of the last Farm Structure Survey in 2016.
http://www.ksh.hu/elemzesek/gyumolcs2017_elozetes/index.html
(5) Online help
Respondents could reach our office in connection with the data collection
using an email address dedicated to only this survey. They could also ask
for help by telephone.
(6) Email reminder
Emails were sent out several times during CAWI period to remind farmers,
that they have an opportunity to fill questionnaire by themselves online.

3. Result:
Before the data collection it was planned that around 16% of farmers
would complete questionnaire online. But as a result of the active
communication and increased involvement, this goal was reached on the 6
th
day of the two-week long CAWI period (Figure 2.). At the end, the online
completion was 50.5%, which was record in case of agricultural data collection
(before that the maximum was 16%).

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