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Extent of influence of farmers' belief system on farming in Barangay Harasan / by Marian O. Dupal-ag

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Dupal-lag, Marian O [author]

Contributor(s):

Sedigo, Noel A [adviser]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: en Publication details: Indang, Cavite : 1997. Cavite State University- Main Campus,Description: xi, 73 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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DDC classification:

631.587 D92 1997

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

Abstract: DUPAL-AG, MARIAN OPAMIN. April 1997, Don Severino Agricultural College Indang, Cavite. "Extent of Influence of Farmers' Belief System on Farming in Barangay Harasan.” Adviser: Prof. Noel A. Sedigo. The study was conducted to 1) identify farmers' beliefs in farming; 2) describe the extent of influence of farmers' beliefs on farming in the area; 3) identify the socio- economic characteristics associated with farmers' beliefs; 4) assess the farm productivity. An interview schedule was constructed to collect the necessary data. This study applied systematic random sampling to determine the total number of respondents. From the list of the farmers, 60 respondents were chosen. Secondary data which include the barrio profile and map of the study area were obtained from the Municipal Government of Indang. Primary data were gathered through an interview. Chi-square test and frequency count were the methods used to analyze the data. There were 34 identified farmers' beliefs, 22 of which are superstitious and 12 are scientific. Farmers' beliefs were divided into four categories, namely: pre-planting, planting, post planting and others. The greatest number of beliefs were in the planting period, 16 of which are superstitious, and one is scientific. In the pre-planting and post-planting periods, there were only six beliefs identified. On the other hand, there were five beliefs under the others category. The extent of influence of farmers' beliefs were measured by the total number of farmers who are knowledgeable about the belief and the percentage of the total farmers formal schooling. The lowest educational attainment was two (grade two) and the highest was 17 (college graduate). The computed mean was eight (first year high school). Most who actually practiced or adopted the beliefs in farming. The ages of farmer respondents ranged from 30 to 74, with a computed mean of 52 years. Most of the farmer attended of the farmers attended at least one seminar or training. The majority of the respondents are members of at least one community organization. Most respondents own at least one form of media. The largest cultivated farmland was seven hectares, the lowest was 0.125 ha. and the average area of farmland was 2.0 ha. Most of the farmers were owner-operators. Their years of experience in farming ranged from four years up to 47 years with an average of 18 years. Farmers' belief system was associated with some socio-economic characteristics. Determinants include age, educational attainment, attendance in seminars/training, membership in organizations, media ownership, size of the farm, tenurial status and years of experience in farming. Analysis revealed that there are significant relationships between some socio-economic factors and the farmers' beliefs. Findings of the study stressed the need to have further study about the farmers' belief system in farming not only in the study area but throughout the areas in upland Cavite.

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Thesis (BSA - - Farming Systems ) Don Severino Agricultural College.

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

DUPAL-AG, MARIAN OPAMIN. April 1997, Don Severino Agricultural College Indang, Cavite. "Extent of Influence of Farmers' Belief System on Farming in Barangay Harasan.” Adviser: Prof. Noel A. Sedigo.

The study was conducted to 1) identify farmers' beliefs in farming; 2) describe the extent of influence of farmers' beliefs on farming in the area; 3) identify the socio- economic characteristics associated with farmers' beliefs; 4) assess the farm productivity. An interview schedule was constructed to collect the necessary data. This study applied systematic random sampling to determine the total number of respondents. From the list of the farmers, 60 respondents were chosen. Secondary data which include the barrio profile and map of the study area were obtained from the Municipal Government of Indang. Primary data were gathered through an interview. Chi-square test and frequency count were the methods used to analyze the data. There were 34 identified farmers' beliefs, 22 of which are superstitious and 12 are scientific. Farmers' beliefs were divided into four categories, namely: pre-planting, planting, post planting and others. The greatest number of beliefs were in the planting period, 16 of which are superstitious, and one is scientific. In the pre-planting and post-planting periods, there were only six beliefs identified. On the other hand, there were five beliefs under the others category. The extent of influence of farmers' beliefs were measured by the total number of farmers who are knowledgeable about the belief and the percentage of the total farmers formal schooling. The lowest educational attainment was two (grade two) and the highest was 17 (college graduate). The computed mean was eight (first year high school). Most who actually practiced or adopted the beliefs in farming. The ages of farmer respondents ranged from 30 to 74, with a computed mean of 52 years. Most of the farmer attended of the farmers attended at least one seminar or training. The majority of the respondents are members of at least one community organization. Most respondents own at least one form of media. The largest cultivated farmland was seven hectares, the lowest was 0.125 ha. and the average area of farmland was 2.0 ha. Most of the farmers were owner-operators. Their years of experience in farming ranged from four years up to 47 years with an average of 18 years. Farmers' belief system was associated with some socio-economic characteristics. Determinants include age, educational attainment, attendance in seminars/training, membership in organizations, media ownership, size of the farm, tenurial status and years of experience in farming. Analysis revealed that there are significant relationships between some socio-economic factors and the farmers' beliefs. Findings of the study stressed the need to have further study about the farmers' belief system in farming not only in the study area but throughout the areas in upland Cavite.

Submitted to the University Library 04/17/1997 T-1714