Reaching Equatoguinean Farmers Through CATI

Equatorial Guinea presents a different agricultural research environment from many countries on the continent. Its agricultural activity is split between the mainland region of Río Muni and Bioko Island, where the country's historic cocoa industry developed. Today, cassava, plantain, sweet potato, maize, vegetables, cocoa, and other crops contribute to rural livelihoods, while the country continues to explore ways to strengthen domestic food production and reduce dependence on imported food.

Rather than organizing separate field operations across mainland and island communities for every round of research, telephone interviewing provides a more flexible way to maintain contact with respondents and collect structured data. At CATI Africa, we support agricultural research and M&E projects by conducting professional telephone interviews with farmers, rural households, and other agricultural stakeholders.

Supporting Agricultural Research, Monitoring and Evaluation

For agricultural programs in Equatorial Guinea, data collection can extend beyond measuring crop production. Understanding household food sources, agricultural income, access to inputs, farming practices, and participation in development programmes can provide a clearer picture of whether interventions are delivering meaningful results.

Our CATI services can support:

• Farmer and household surveys
• Agricultural baseline and endline studies
• Food production and food security research
• Cocoa and rural livelihood studies

With telephone-based interviewing, organizations can maintain structured engagement with respondents across different parts of the country and obtain comparable data throughout a program. CATI Africa combines trained interviewers, technology, and quality controls to turn farmer responses into useful evidence for agricultural planning, program evaluation, and rural development in Equatorial Guinea.