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Economics of integrated farming systems in selected towns of Cavite / by Evelyn A. Mojica.

By:

Mojica, Evelyn A [author]

Contributor(s):

Valerio, Alice T [adviser]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : Don Severino Agricultural College, 1985.Description: [72] pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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DDC classification:

338.162 M72 1985

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

Abstract: MOJICA, EVELYN A., "Economics of Integrated Farming Systems in Selected Towns of Cavite", B.S. Thesis, Don Severino Agricultural College, Indang, Cavite, April 1985. Adviser: Professor Alice T. Valerio. This study aimed to: a) determine the socio- economic status of the farmers; b) identify the different cropping patterns existing in the study area; c) determine the management practices of the farmers; d) determine the profitability of the different crop- ping patterns and the combined net profit on crop and animal production; e) compare the profitability of the different cropping patterns; f) ascertain the relationship of socio-economic variables and level of management practices to the profitability of the integrated farming systems; g) identify the constraints/ problems encountered by the farmers; and h) suggest recommendations based on empirical evidences as to what combination of crops and animals is suited in the area in terms of profitability. This was conducted in five selected towns of Cavite. A total of 75 respondents constituted the sample.The average age of the farmers was 47.2 years. Sixty-eight percent of the total respondents reached the elementary level of education. The average years in farming was 24.7 years. Almost 65 percent were owner-operators and cultivated an average size of 2.8 hectares of farm. The annual gross income was P44 560.40. The production of different cropping patterns varied from one another. The value of production ranged from 6,082.00 to $40,677.00 with an average of P20,693.99 per hectare per year. The average cost of production was 7,343.60 and the average net profit was P13,350.39. Cropping patter E (coconut-papaya- pineapple) gave the highest profit of P30,440.34 while cropping pattern F (corn-peanut-cassava) gave only P2,093.89 per hectare per year. There were 23 crop and animal combinations identified and the highest profit amounting to 32,074.15 was obtained from cropping pattern E (coco- nut-papaya-pineapple) combined with swine raising. The average profit of the integrated farming systems was P17,265.50. In comparing the profitability of different cropping patterns, analysis of variance was used. The result of the test indicated that cropping pattern differed from one another in terms of profitability. Age, household size, educational attainment and years of farming experience were found to be not associated with the profitability of the integrated farming systems. On the other hand, size of the farm, tenure status, income and management practices were found to be associated with the profitability of the integrated farming systems. Farmers cited nine problems and majority of them (73 percent) had a problem on lack of capital. Finally, cropping pattern E was recommended combined with swine raising for better profit.

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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	338.162 M72 1985 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Link to resource	Room use only	T-886		00001113

Thesis (BS in Agriculture Major in Agricultural Economics) Don Severino Agricultural College.

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

MOJICA, EVELYN A., "Economics of Integrated Farming Systems in Selected Towns of Cavite", B.S. Thesis, Don Severino Agricultural College, Indang, Cavite, April 1985. Adviser: Professor Alice T. Valerio.

This study aimed to: a) determine the socio- economic status of the farmers; b) identify the different cropping patterns existing in the study area; c) determine the management practices of the farmers; d) determine the profitability of the different crop- ping patterns and the combined net profit on crop and animal production; e) compare the profitability of the different cropping patterns; f) ascertain the relationship of socio-economic variables and level of management practices to the profitability of the integrated farming systems; g) identify the constraints/ problems encountered by the farmers; and h) suggest recommendations based on empirical evidences as to what combination of crops and animals is suited in the area in terms of profitability.

This was conducted in five selected towns of Cavite. A total of 75 respondents constituted the sample.The average age of the farmers was 47.2 years. Sixty-eight percent of the total respondents reached the elementary level of education. The average years in farming was 24.7 years. Almost 65 percent were owner-operators and cultivated an average size of 2.8 hectares of farm. The annual gross income was P44 560.40. The production of different cropping patterns varied from one another. The value of production ranged from 6,082.00 to $40,677.00 with an average of P20,693.99 per hectare per year. The average cost of production was 7,343.60 and the average net profit was P13,350.39. Cropping patter E (coconut-papaya- pineapple) gave the highest profit of P30,440.34 while cropping pattern F (corn-peanut-cassava) gave only P2,093.89 per hectare per year. There were 23 crop and animal combinations identified and the highest profit amounting to 32,074.15 was obtained from cropping pattern E (coco- nut-papaya-pineapple) combined with swine raising.

The average profit of the integrated farming systems was P17,265.50. In comparing the profitability of different cropping patterns, analysis of variance was used. The result of the test indicated that cropping pattern differed from one another in terms of profitability. Age, household size, educational attainment and years of farming experience were found to be not associated with the profitability of the integrated farming systems.

On the other hand, size of the farm, tenure status, income and management practices were found to be associated with the profitability of the integrated farming systems. Farmers cited nine problems and majority of them (73 percent) had a problem on lack of capital. Finally, cropping pattern E was recommended combined with swine raising for better profit.