Normal view MARC view ISBD view

Factors associated with the standard of living of farmers in selected towns of Cavite / by Teodora P. Norcio.

By:

Norcio, Teodora P [author]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 1982.Description: 31 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

339.42 N75 1982

Online resources:

Click here to view thesis abstract and table of contents

Production credits:

College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources (CAFENR)

Abstract: Norcio, Teodora "Factors Associated with the Standard of Living of Farmers in Selected Towns of Cavite. B. S. Thesis, Agricultural Economics, D.S. L.C. , Indang Cavite. April, '1982 The study was conducted in five towns of Cavite to determine the socio—economic characteristics of farmers , their standard of living, and the factors associated with it. Twenty farmers were selected from each of the five towns. The total sample consisted of 100 respondents. Generally, the farmer had even level of education considering that most of them reached primary level only. The farmers were mostly crop producers. The average years of experience was 41 years 0 Most of them were owner—operators operating a farm ranging from two to four hectares with an average Of two hectares. Most of the respondents had an annual income of 3,000- 9,000 pesos. Majority of the farmers were found to have a moderate standard of living. The farmers' dwellings were mostly made of wood and Gel. sheets. Radio transistor, cabinets, wooden bench and wooden beds were the most common appliances and furniture found in the farmers' home. With regard to farming, the common problems met by the farmers were financing, absence of equipment to be used in the farm, distance from market, and expensive transportation fares The study revealed that farming experience was related to the standard of living of farmers. The other variables such as educational attainment, size of the family, tenure status and types of farming were found to have no effect on their standard of living.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Holdings ( 1 )
Title notes ( 5 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	URL	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Theses / Manuscripts	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Theses Section	Non-fiction	339.42 N75 1982 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Link to resource	Room use only	T-732		00001074

Browsing Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library shelves, Shelving location: Theses Section, Collection: Non-fiction Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)

Previous	No cover image available	No cover image available	No cover image available	No cover image available	No cover image available	No cover image available	No cover image available	Next
Previous	339.42 M31 2013 Demographic profile and income of informal sector vendor in selected industrial areas of Cavite /	339.42 M46 1998 Family income and expenditure of overseas contract workers in selected towns of Cavite /	339.42 M72 1981 Some factors associated with the standards of living of farm families in DSAC - AEOP outreach barrios /	339.42 N75 1982 Factors associated with the standard of living of farmers in selected towns of Cavite /	339.42 P37 1998 Levels of income and family expenditure patterns of tricycle drivers in Indang, Cavite /	339.42 Q4 1998 Income and expenditure patterns of factory workers in selected barangays of Indang, Cavite /	339.42 R61 1998 Employment and income of women in selected towns of lowland Cavite /	Next

Thesis (BS Agriculture - - Agricultural Economics) Don Severino Agricultural College.

Includes bibliographical references.

College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources (CAFENR)

Norcio, Teodora "Factors Associated with the Standard of Living of Farmers in Selected Towns of Cavite. B. S. Thesis, Agricultural Economics, D.S. L.C. , Indang Cavite. April, '1982

The study was conducted in five towns of Cavite to determine the socio—economic characteristics of farmers , their standard of living, and the factors associated with it.
Twenty farmers were selected from each of the five towns. The total sample consisted of 100 respondents.
Generally, the farmer had even level of education considering that most of them reached primary level only. The farmers were mostly crop producers. The average years of experience was 41 years 0 Most of them were owner—operators operating a farm ranging from two to four hectares with an average Of two hectares. Most of the respondents had an annual income of 3,000- 9,000 pesos. Majority of the farmers were found to have a moderate standard of living.
The farmers' dwellings were mostly made of wood and Gel. sheets. Radio transistor, cabinets, wooden bench and
wooden beds were the most common appliances and furniture found in the farmers' home.
With regard to farming, the common problems met by the farmers were financing, absence of equipment to be used in the farm, distance from market, and expensive transportation fares
The study revealed that farming experience was related to the standard of living of farmers. The other variables such as educational attainment, size of the family, tenure status and types of farming were found to have no effect on their standard of living.

Submitted to the University Library T-732