Suggested interview questions

Suggested interview questions are a list of questions and follow-up questions for an interview on a particular topic.

Use them when preparing for an interview with an expert on the same or similar topic. Add or adapt the questions to your context.

All
  • All
  • Agriculture
  • Aquaculture
  • Children and youth
  • Climate change
  • Community development
  • Crop production
  • Energy
  • Environment and climate change
  • Gender equality
  • Health
  • Hygiene and sanitation
  • Land issues
  • Livestock and beekeeping
  • Marketing and market information
  • Nature-based Solutions
  • Nutrition
  • Post-harvest activities
  • Social issues
  • Soil health
  • Trees and agroforestry
  • Water management

Suggested interview questions: Why and how youth can get involved in agriculture

October 26, 2026

Are youth in this area involved in agriculture? What proportion of youth are involved in agriculture? Is it common, or uncommon? What supports or programs exist to help youth get involved in agriculture or agribusiness? If youth in this area are commonly involved in agriculture: What aspects of crop and livestock production, or other food-related…

Suggested interview questions: Succession planning and shared decision-making in family farming

October 26, 2026

1. Is succession planning a common practice for farmers in this region? How do farms typically pass from one farmer to another when a farmer dies or gets older? 2. How does a family typically decide who will take over the family farm? Are there cultural, religious, or other customs that influence or dictate who…

Questions about circular and regenerative agriculture for experts

March 3, 2026

Suggested questions for foresters Please introduce yourself to us and tell us what your work as a forester is about? Kindly explain what is agroforestry, and what types of agroforestry systems are there? Please explain to us in which farming environments, each of the types of agroforestry systems you have discussed, are applied. Does the…

Questions for farmers practising regenerative agriculture

March 3, 2026

Suggested questions for farmers in regenerative agriculture With me today is Mr. [Name], a farmer from [Village] who practises agroforestry together with his wife and children. He owns about three acres of land where he grows crops and integrates trees into his farming system. How long have you been a farmer? How big is your…

Suggested interview questions about unpaid care work

March 20, 2024

Suggested questions for unpaid care workers (women) 1. We are here to discuss unpaid care work—the work done at home and for the benefit of the family, without payment. To start, please introduce yourself and tell us about your family. a. What is your name, your age, your marital status? Where do you live? How…

Questions about veterinary paraprofessionals

October 11, 2023

Suggested questions for private sector veterinary paraprofessionals Please introduce yourself and explain what you do in your work as a VPP. Please tell us about the type of farming communities you typically engage with. Please tell us about the range of services you provide to both women and men farmers. What aspects of your work…

Gender-based violence

April 26, 2023

Questions for women survivors of gender-based violence 1. I understand that you have experienced gender-based violence. Thank you for being here to share your experiences today. How did it start? a. What was the nature of the violence? b. How long did it last? c. How did you feel at the time? 2. What did…

What to ask experts about sexual and reproductive health

November 24, 2022

1. What is sexual and reproductive health? a. Do you feel that the average adult man or woman knows enough about their body, and their sexual and reproductive health? Please explain. b. Do you feel that the average adolescent or young women or man knows enough about their body and their sexual and reproductive health?…

What to ask men and women about their experiences with sexual and reproductive health and rights

November 24, 2022

1. What does sexual and reproductive health mean to you? a. How do you take care of your sexual and reproductive health? b. Are you comfortable discussing sexual and reproductive health openly with your sexual partner? Why or why not? c. Are you comfortable discussing sexual and reproductive health openly with your family? Your friends?…

Chronic COVID-19, or long COVID

July 7, 2022

Questions for health experts on chronic COVID-19, or long COVID 1. What is chronic COVID-19, or long COVID? a. Follow-up questions: i. What is the cause of chronic COVID-19, or long COVID? ii. What are the symptoms of chronic COVID-19, or long COVID? iii. What should a person do if they think they have chronic…