An Assessment of the training needs of farmers in the CALABARZON areas /
Carlo T. Almadrones.
- Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 1996.
- 60 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Thesis (M.S. - - Agricultural Extension) Don Severino Agricultural College.
Includes bibliographical references.
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ALMADRONES, CARLO TRINIDAD. Don Severino Agricultural College, May 1996. An Assessment of the Training Needs of Farmers in the CALABARZON Areas. Major Adviser: Dr, Anastacia M. Bayas.
The study was conducted in the provinces of Batangas and Quezon to identify the perceived training needs of farmers in the CALABARZON areas, Specifically, ait aimed tes 1) determine the personal characteristics of the respondents: 2) determine the training needs of farmers by province/municipality and their perceived tramontana needs on subject matter and particular topics: 3) identify the. Training preferences Of farmers as ta the manner, method, organization, to Sponsor or conduct the training durations, location and season; and 4) determine the relationship between farmers’ personal characteristics and their training needs,
Three hundred farmer respondents from Batangas and Quezon were interviewed using an interview schedule, Frequency distributions, Mean and standard deviation were used to describe the personal characteristics of the farmers.
The respondents from Batangas and Quezon were mostly male (88%) and married (91.7%) with a mean age Majority of the farmers preferred to hold their training in Batangas on the four subject matter mentioned. Summer was the preferred season for training. However, 70 percent of the respondents were undecided as to the length or duration of training.
The perceived training needs of the farmers were significantly associated with age. However, gender, civil status, educational attainment, work experience and size of the family were not related to the Perception of their training needs.