Documentation of rice-based farming system and adoption of system of rice intensification in Brgy. Cogonan, Nasugbu, Batangas

Date

4-2009

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major Course

Major in Agronomy

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Manuel M. Lantin

Abstract

The farm practice was conducted at Brgy. Cogonan, Nasugbu, Batangas from April 28 to May 31, 2008. The farm practice aims to documents the farmers' current rice production and the acceptance of System of Rice Intensification (SRI). Among the major problems of the farmers in the community are high costs of farm inputs, depletion of agricultural resources, unavailability of capital and its sources and limited supply of some farm inputs such as seeds.

Eight farmers respondents were invited to attend an SRI training seminar and two of them were able to conduct comparative field trials of SRI and current farmer's practice. Yield data and economic analysis were obtained to evaluate performance of rice in both rice production systems. Structured interviews were also conducted to know the farmers perception on adoption of certain rice production associated with SRI.

The perception of the farmers on SRI was determined. Most of the farmer trainees said that planting one seedling per hill at 8 DAS is the least practical while the plant spacing of 25 cm x 25 cm is the most practical. Despite these identified problems, farmers still want to continue adaptive trials on SRI with aim of further modification given their conditions.

Cost and return analysis shows higher gross, net return and ROI with SRI as compared to farmer's current production system. This was due to a lower total cost of production and higher yield. Farmers' trial shows that the grain yield for SRI (5.3t/ha) was higher than the farmer's current production system.

The farmers' main consideration in adopting new rice production system is the increase in grain yield with less expense in production.

Farmers are recommended to build up their resource and practice nutrient recycling within the farm. Possible nutrient management practices farmers could try are organic fertilizer application out of the available materials in the community and utilization of crop residues.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993 2009 A42 R48

Document Type

Thesis

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