Utilization, Recycling and Disposal of Plastic Mulch in Xinjiang

In each region, three townships (or state farms) were randomly selected; within each, three villages (or production teams) were drawn at random; and from each village/team, 20 cotton-growing households were sampled.

Survey enumerators received standardized training prior to data collection and administered questionnaires through face-to-face interviews.In total, 360 questionnaires were distributed, of which 340 were valid, yielding an effective response rate of 94.4%. The final sample covers six townships/farms and 18 villages/teams. Among the 340 respondents, 168 are from the reclamation area and 172 are from the villiage-based administrative system.