On-campus rice production systems of the University of Tsukuba, Japan and University of the Philippines Los Baños

Date

4-2013

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major Course

Major in Agronomy

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Edna A. Aguilar

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The major farm practice was conducted at the University of Tsukuba (UT), Japan from September to November 2012 and at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) from January to March 2013. Student practitioner observed, participated and supervised lowland rice production practices from land preparation to post-harvest processing. Structured interview with farm personnel and supervisor and personal observations provided additional information. The UT and UPLB farm varied in many aspects. UT was more labor efficient because of the use of ride-on four-wheeled tractor for land preparation, transplanter and combine harvester compared to walking hand tractor, manual transplanting and harvesting employed in UPLB. Yields attained in the farms were 37.3% for Koshihikari and 59.2% for Sinandomeng of their reported potential yields but productions for both farms remain profitable. Cost of producing 1kg milled rice of Koshihikari was PhP 113 (at PhP 0.43= 1 JPY) while selling price was PhP 172. For Sinandomeng, cost of producing 1 kg was PhP 16 while the selling price was PhP 36. The return on investment (ROI) for UPLB and UT are 1.17 and 1.96 respectively. Yields from both universities can be improved with the application of best practices in low land rice production. It is important for university farms to narrow their yield gaps and actualize what is taught in the classrooms.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993 2013 A3 L33

Document Type

Thesis

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