Table 5.

Crib sheet for factor 1 under Q-method.

Statement number	Q-statements	Factor array
Highest
6	Advisory service sessions are waste of time	4
36	Service providers give information on transport cost	4
40	Advisory services are provided at the inappropriate time	4
Higher or equal to
19	It is costly to consult a service provider when a need arises	3
27	Service providers delay to offer agricultural advice	3
41	Advisory service providers offer a secured market for farmers' products	3
8	Farmers directly receive credits from the advisory service providers	3
Lower or equal to
1	Farmers who work with advisory services have high yield	−3
4	Farmers who receive advisory services do not face the problem of food insecurity	−3
9	Advisory service providers offer technical support which increase access to credit	−3
Lowest
16	The use of phone via short message services enables easy access of advisory service providers	−4
32	I would like to continue working with the same service provider in the next production season	−4
38	Service providers facilitate farmers to join farmer groups	−4