Assessment of productivity of lowland rice-based farming system in the province of Cavite / by Nery Grace V. Vicedo.

Thesis ( Master of Science Agriculture-- Farming System ) Cavite State University

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VICEDO, NERY GRACE V. Assessment of Productivity of Lowland Rice based Farming System in the Province of Cavite. Master Thesis. Master of Science in Agriculture major in Farming Systems, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. November 2014. Adviser: Dr. Celso S. Crucido.
The main objective of the study was to assess the productivity of the lowland rice-based farming systems in the City of Imus and Municipalities of Naic, General Trias and Tanza in the Province of Cavite for the years 2012-2013. Specifically, it aimed to, first, determine the socio-economic profile of the farmers engaged in lowland rice-based farming system in the City of Imus and Municipalities of Naic, General Trias and Tanza. Second, identify the cropping patterns including poultry/livestock animals and fisheries associated with the lowland rice-based production system. Third, determine the level of production and income of lowland rice-based farming system among the selected city and municipalities in the province Of Cavite. Fourth, identify the post-production practices being implemented by the farmers in the lowland rice-based farming systems. Fifth, determine the problems affecting the productivity of lowland rice-based farming systems. Lastly, recommend actions to be taken by the rice farmers to address the issues affecting lowland rice-based farming systems. The study was conducted in one city and three selected municipalities in Cavite. These four areas have the highest rice production in the province. The survey was conducted from June to July, 2014
The productivity of lowland rice-based farming systems in the City of Imus and
Municipalities of Naic, General Trias and Tanza, Cavite was assessed. Secondary data were gathered from the offices of the Provincial Agriculturist and City/Municipal
Agriculturist of Imus, Naic, General Trias and Tanza. Three hundred seventy-seven farmers were interviewed as study participants. Socio-economic factors such as age, education, affiliation to rural-based organizations, farming experience, education, and gender have a significant contribution in the productivity of lowland rice-based farming system. Most of the participants were tenants. Mono-cropping was being practiced by the majority of farmers/participants. Land availability, high cost of labor and inputs, natural calamities, pests and diseases, and soil fertility were the common problems affecting the level of productivity of lowland rice-based farming systems and the income of the farmers. The level of rice production did not meet the food requirements of the province of Cavite. Majority of the farmers/participants borrowed money for production, household consumption, and other purposes. The post-production operations were limited to harvesting and threshing activities. Rice and other commodities were sold on-farm. Improper production and post-harvest practices also lead to low level of productivity. These factors generally affected the rice production and income of the farmers in lowland rice-based farming system in the selected areas of Cavite.

Submitted copy to the University Library. 06/01/2015 T-5600