Development of a farm model for increased food production and income in an upland area, Laguna, Philippines : a case study of Majayjay municipality / Dr. Pushpa R. Mathema.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : FAO, United Nations, 1981.Description: 216 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
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Abstract: This study, undertaken under the FAO Andre Mayer Research Fellowship, was designed to evaluate the present upland farming system and its effects on production and income, to assess the possibilities for increasing food production and to formulate farm models for increased food production and income, and lastly, to develop appropriate research methodology (farm models calculated by linear programming techniques) which could be used later as an example for widespread use in other developing countries. However, the last objective was dropped primarily because of time constraint. The survey was conducted in accordance with FAO's Manual on Farm Management Data Collection and Analysis System. Data input preparation was organized to fit FAC EDP system. Data were collected in two barangays, namely, Olla and Talortor, of Majayjay Municipality, Laguna, Philippines. Field work ended in January, 1981. Computer analysis was delayed because of some technical and administrative problems. The final analysis was completed on the first week of April. The farm as a whole and as a business unit was analyzed, Included in the analysis were: (a) gross margin, net farm income and family earning of the farm by type of tenure and farn size group; (b) individual crops by type of tenure, farm-size group and area under each crop; (c) individual livestock enter- prises; (d) production function of palay. The major crops of the area were palay and coconut inter- cropped with lanzones (Lansium domesticum) and bananas. Palay was harvested twice a year. The average net earning from a hectare of palay (dry and wet season palay combined) was double that of a hectare of coconut intercropped with lanzones and bananas. However, the average yields per hectare of dry and wet palay were significantly lower than that in other lowland areas of Laguna. One of the reasons for low yield was lack of proven improved rice technology for the upland area. Besides, the level of inputs used was low and water management on the farm was poor. The small~sized farms were better than the large-sized ones. Among farmers under the various tenures, the leaseholder had achieved better performance. The small-sized farms used more labour per hectare than the large-sized farms. Similarly, the leaseholder employed more labour per hectare than the others.
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Food and Agriculture Organization.

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

This study, undertaken under the FAO Andre Mayer Research Fellowship, was designed to evaluate the present upland farming system and its effects on production and income, to assess the possibilities for increasing food production and to formulate farm models for increased food production and income, and lastly, to develop appropriate research methodology (farm models calculated by linear programming techniques) which could be used later as an example for widespread use in other developing countries. However, the last objective was dropped primarily because of time constraint.

The survey was conducted in accordance with FAO's Manual on Farm Management Data Collection and Analysis System. Data input preparation was organized to fit FAC EDP system. Data were collected in two barangays, namely, Olla and Talortor, of Majayjay Municipality, Laguna, Philippines.

Field work ended in January, 1981. Computer analysis was delayed because of some technical and administrative problems. The final analysis was completed on the first week of April.

The farm as a whole and as a business unit was analyzed, Included in the analysis were: (a) gross margin, net farm income and family earning of the farm by type of tenure and farn size group; (b) individual crops by type of tenure, farm-size group and area under each crop; (c) individual livestock enter- prises; (d) production function of palay.

The major crops of the area were palay and coconut inter- cropped with lanzones (Lansium domesticum) and bananas. Palay was harvested twice a year. The average net earning from a hectare of palay (dry and wet season palay combined) was double that of a hectare of coconut intercropped with lanzones and bananas.

However, the average yields per hectare of dry and wet palay were significantly lower than that in other lowland areas of Laguna. One of the reasons for low yield was lack of proven improved rice technology for the upland area. Besides, the level of inputs used was low and water management on the farm was poor.

The small~sized farms were better than the large-sized ones. Among farmers under the various tenures, the leaseholder had achieved better performance. The small-sized farms used more labour per hectare than the large-sized farms. Similarly, the leaseholder employed more labour per hectare than the others.

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