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082	0	4	_a631.5 _bD11 2017
100		0	_aDagos, Rizzi Angelica T. _922612 _eauthor
245	1	0	_aAssessment of ecologically-sound lowland rice-based farming system in selected municipalities of Occidental Mindoro / _cby Rizzi Angelica T. Dagos.
260	0		_aIndang, Cavite : _c2017. _bCavite State University- Main Campus,
300			_axiv, 77 pages : _c28 cm. _billustrations ;
336			_2rdacontent _atext
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume
500			_aThesis (MS Agriculture--Farming systems) Cavite State University
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
520	3		_aDAGOS, RIZZI ANGELICA T. Assessment of Ecologically-Sound Lowland Rice- Based Farming System in Selected Municipalities of Occidental Mindoro. Master’s Thesis. Master of Science in Agriculture. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. May 2017. Adviser: Mr. Carlos N. Rodil. This study aimed to assess ecologically-sound lowland rice-based farming system in selected municipalities in Occidental Mindoro. Specifically, this study aimed to characterize the lowland rice-based farmers, determine their awareness and adoption levels in organic agriculture, assess the productivity and profitability levels of ecologically-sound lowland rice-based farms as compared to conventional farms, determine the problems encountered in organic agriculture, and analyze the sustainability of organic agriculture. It was conducted in Magsaysay, San Jose and Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro from June 2016 up to March 2017. This study employed a descriptive method of research utilizing pre-constructed questionnaires administered to 133 farmer- respondents using an interview schedule. Key informant interviews, focus group discussion and observation were also utilized to gather data. Descriptive statistics were used to present the organized and analyzed data. Costs and returns analysis was used in determining the productivity and profitability of farming systems. Results showed that ecologically-sound lowland rice-based farmers are old, predominantly male and literate. They have an average household size, with long farming experience, in general but with short engagement to organic farming practices. Farmers are owners of farm land and affiliated to organizations, and had availed credit. They have high awareness on organic agriculture, particularly what seeds, fertilizer, and pesticide to use, as well as in organic fertilizer and organic pesticide production, but moderate level of awareness on organic marketing practices. They have moderate adoption of organic agriculture, particularly the choice of crops to use, crop rotation and soil management practices, commercial production of organic fertilizer, pests, diseases and weed management, growth regulators, pollution control, and soil and water conservation, but they have high adoption to fertilization policy but with very low adoption to diversity in crop production. Ecologically-sound lowland rice-based farms are less productive but more profitable as compared to conventional farms. Farmers encountered problems in production, certification and marketing aspects of organic agriculture. Organic agriculture in Occidental Mindoro is sustainable in ecological, social and economical aspects.
541			_cSubmitted copy to the University Library. _d07-13-2017 _eT-6756
650		0	_aOrganic farming _95883
650		0	_aRice _95672
690			_91406 _aMaster of Science in Agriculture _xFarming systems
700			_aRodil, Carlos N. _929970 _eadviser
856			_uhttp://library.cvsu.edu.ph/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=171a9f7d1e7a6e1db97ad95ec570ec5c _yClick here to view thesis abstract and table of contents
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