Small-scale maize milling/Questionnaire

1. Full name.......................................................................

1. Address..........................................................................

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1. Profession (check the appropriate case)

Established maize miller.......................................................

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If yes, indicate scale of production........................................

Government official..............................................................

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If yes, specify position..........................................................

Employee of a financial institution........................................

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If yes, specify position..........................................................

University staff member.......................................................

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Staff member of a technology institution..............................

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If yes, indicate name of institution........................................

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Staff member of a training institution....................................

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If yes, specify.......................................................................

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Other, specify.......................................................................

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1. From where did you get a copy of this memorandum?

Specify if obtained free or bought........................................

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1. Did the memorandum help you achieve the following:

(Check the appropriate case)

Learn about maize milling techniques you were not aware of

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Obtain names of equipment suppliers

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Estimate unit production costs for various scales of production/technologies

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Order equipment for local manufacture

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Improve your current production technique

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Cut down operating costs

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Improve the quality of produced maize meal

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Decide which scale of production/technology to adopt for a new milling plant

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If a Government employee, to formulate new measures and policies for the maize milling industry

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If an employee of a financial institution, to assess a request of a loan for the establishment of a maize milling plant

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If a trainer in a training institution, to use the memorandum as a supplementary training material

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If an international expert, to better advise counterparts on milling technologies

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1. Is the memorandum detailed enough in terms of:

Yes

No

• Description of technical aspects.................................

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• Names of equipment suppliers...................................

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• Costing information....................................................

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• Information on socio-economic impact......................

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• Bibliographical information.........................................

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If some of the answers are 'No', please indicate why below or on a separate sheet:

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1. How may this memorandum be improved if a second edition is to be published?

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1. Please send this questionnaire, duly completed to:

Technology and Employment Branch
International Labour Office

1. In case you need additional information on some of the issues covered by this memorandum, the ILO and UNIDO would do their best to provide the requested information.