Tomato farmers' adoption of recommended package of technology in three barangays in Calamba, Laguna Philippines,1986-1988

Date

3-1989

Abstract

The study attempted to: (1) describe the tomato farmers' socio-economic and psychological profiles; (2) determine the socio-economic and psychological levels of technology adoption of tomato farmers and productivity; (3) find out the relationship of the level of adoption to: farmers' socio-economic characteristics, psychological characteristics, and relationship of level of productivity to: (a) farmers' socio-economic characteristics, (b) psychological characteristics, and (c) level of adoption tomato technology.

The study was conducted in three barangays, namely, Uwisan, Looc and Sampiruhan in the Municipality of Calamba, Laguna, Philippines.

A complete enumeration of 75 tomato farmers who had at least 0.2 hectare grown to tomato was done. A structured interview schedule was used for personal interview of the farmer-respondents in data collection.

Percentage, mean, frequency count, standard deviation, range and correlation techniques were used in analyzing the data.

Findings showed the following:

The mean (average) farm size was 0.84 hectare; annual tomato production was 9,237 kilograms per hectare; annual tomato income, P17,335; total farm income, P22,326.61 and the annual household income was P26,120.61. Most of the farmers were not affiliated with any organization; had not availed of credit for tomato production; had no contact with extension technicians. The extension contact had low influence on the tomato farming practices of the farmers. The farmers perceived a credible change agent as one who is sociable and qualified. Most of them were not satisfied with the extension services provided for tomato farming. Their risk-taking attitude was neutral. They demonstrated a favorable attitude towards the recommended tomato technology. They generally had average knowledge level; average tomato technology adoption level; and low productivity level.

The farmers who had large farm size, higher annual tomato farm income, higher social participation and more extension contact viewed the change agents as more credible, with higher satisfaction of extension services and high knowledge level, had high level of technology adoption and productivity. The higher the tomato technology adoption, the higher the tomato productivity.

Document Type

Dissertation

College

Graduate School (GS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Pura T. Depositario

Committee Member

Obdulia F. Sison, Leodegario M. Ilag, Willie C. Depositario

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 996 1989 A16 P37

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