Productivity, Profitability, and Determinants of Coffee Farmers Decision to Adapt to Climate Change Impacts in Amadeo, Cavite, Philippines, 2020

Date

8-2021

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Arvin B. Vista

Committee Member

Julieta A. Delos Reyes, Agham C. Cuevas

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the profitability and productivity of coffee farmers as well as the socio-demographic characteristics of the farmers. These were analyzed using correlation, chi-square, point biserial, regression, land productivity and net economic profit to identify the factors that affect their decision to apply climate-adaptive techniques in Amadeo, Cavite.

Coffee is the main product of the province of Cavite catering to 3,548 hectares of farmland with a production of 7,407 metric tons of coffee per year. Of all municipalities, Amadeo is the top producer with 46% of the total coffee production of Cavite comes from this municipality. However, in recent years, Amadeo has experienced negative climate change effects which have decreased the production of coffee. These include increasing temperature and an increase in the frequency and intensity of typhoons. The farmers were classified whether they have performed climate-adaptive techniques in their farm or not. Likewise, their socio-demographic characteristics, such as age, gender, household size, total household income, educational attainment, and land area were also identified and analyzed to identify which of these affect their decision to apply climate-adaptive techniques. The yield and costs per hectare were also identified to determine the productivity and profitability of coffee farms in Amadeo, Cavite. Out of the selected socio- demographic variables, only educational attainment was significant at 5% level of significance. Land productivity and profitability also influence the decision of farmers to apply climate adaptive techniques. The study results show that as land productivity/ha increases, adoption also increases. However, as profitability increases, the level of adoption decreases.

Land productivity yielded an average value of 373 kg/ha, which was lower from previous year’s though still considered productive in the area. Moreover, coffee farming in Amadeo showed an average profit of PhP 7,875 per hectare per year, implying that coffee farming in Amadeo is still profitable despite a decrease in production.

The study suggests targeting coffee farmers who are high school graduate and below in the conduct of future trainings and seminars aiming to increase adoption of climate-adaptive techniques. Moreover, to improve the production and resiliency of coffee, further study on what adaptive techniques is best suitable for coffee farms is suggested for future research.

Language

English

LC Subject

Coffee industry -- Employees -- Labor unions, Climate change adaptation

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2021 A14 V55

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Document Type

Thesis

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