Perceptions of the attributes of coconut-based farming system technology options by coconut farmers in selected barangays of Sorsogon and Camarines Norte

Date

1991

Abstract

The study was conducted to determine the farmers' perceptions of the attributes of coconut -based farming systems (CBFS) technology options and CEPS in general, determine the differences in perceptions betwoon cooperators of NCBFS program and noncooperators„ and identify socio-demographic characteristics and mass media exposure indexes that were associated with perceptions for each type of coconut farmers. The attributes considered in the study were advantages, simplicity - complexity, and affordability, while technology options included intercropping, livestock integration, and processing of coconut by¬products. Age, education, income, tenure status, farm size, farming experience, membership in organizations, and attendance in seminars consisted the socia-demographic characteristics. Ch the other hand, mass media exposure indexes included radio, magazines, newspapers, and comics as media sources, media availability, media utilization, frequency of media use, media exposure and media content.Two villages were identified from the five pilot barangays of the National Coconut-Based Farming Systems (NCBFS) Program. Complete enumeration was used for cooperators, while random sampling was used for noncooperators.The respondents characteristics were described by frequencies. Chi square test was used for test of relationships.Results of the study showed that cooperators of NCEFS program did not vary significantly from noncooperators on their perceptions of the attributes of CEFS technology options and CEP'S as a whole. They varied only on individual perceptual statements like compatibility of intercropping with farm conditions, ""presence of teachers"" and ""ease in learning"" intercropping and livestock integration, and ""profitability"" measure of affordability of intercropping.Generally, coconut farmers had positive perception of the advantages and affordability attributes of intercropping, livestock integration, and CBFS. Di the other hand, farmers had negative perception of the different attributes of processing coconut by¬products. Coconut farmers had positive perception of intercropping, livestock integration and CEP'S, but had negative perception of processing coconut by-products.Independent variables that were significantly associated with perception of noncooperators on one or more attributes of technologyoptions include education, tenure status, farm size, farming experience, radio and magazine as media source, and media exposure. Among cooperators, independent variables that had significant relationships with perception of one or more attributes of technology options include education, income, farm size, membership in organization, attendance in seminars, and magazine and comics as media sources.To strengthen positive perception and change negative perception of cooperators, use of multi-medic' approach is recommended. There is a need for the NCB FS program to look into the cases of cooperators with negative perception of CBFS technology options. Intensive promotional/informational campaigns should also be'considered by the program to combat the negative perception. Replicating the study in other areas using a larger sample and employing logit or probit analysis is also recommended.

Document Type

Master Thesis

Language

English

LC Subject

Farmers -- Philippines, Intercropping -- Philippines, Agricultural systems -- Philippines

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 995 1991 D46 A75

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