Factors influencing rice farmers' decision to adopt alternate wetting and drying (AWD) technology in selected municipalities in Nueva Ecija, 2016

Date

6-2016

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Prodenciano U. Gordoncillo

Abstract

The alternate wetting and drying (AWD) water-saving technology for rice production was developed based on the knowledge that rice tolerates up to 305 reduced water supply during the main growing period compared to conventional irrigation. However, despite its benefits of reducing irrigation water use with no yields loss increasing water productivity, saving farmers time, labor and expenses, and thus also improving income. AWD is yet widely adopted in the Philippines. This study was conducted mainly to determine the factors affecting AWD adoption of rice farmers in selected municipalities of Nueva Ecija. Primary data collected through one on one farmer interviews was analyzed using descriptive analysis knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) scoring and logistic (logit) regression analysis. A total of 51 farmer-respondents from eight barangays in three municipalities were interviewed between March and April 2016. The study also interviewed key informants and resource persons from NIA-UPRIIS, concerned irrigators associations, IRRI, and PhilRice.The binary logit regression analysis showed that both the household size and KAP score (specifically knowledge and practices) had significant positive effects on AWD adoption. The study findings indicate a large room for concerned stakeholders to further improved, strengthen, and more vigorously conduct AWD technology promotion and dissemination activities. The apparent low number of true adopters today stems from the farmers need for more information and hand on training, evidences of advantages, and more tangible personal benefits or incentives.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2016 A14 G47

Document Type

Thesis

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