Understanding tree-growing decisions of smallholder farmers in Claveria, Northern Mindanao, the Philippines
Issue Date
12-2006
Abstract
The study tree-based farming systems and the was conducted in Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Mindanao, Philippines through interviews with 192 farmers, 86% of whom practiced tree-based farming systems and the rest cash cropping, corn being the dominant crop. Tobit regression analysis was used to analyzed the factors influencing farmers' investment decision in tree-based systems. results revealed that a high relative price variability (timber price vis-a -vis cash crop prices) deters tree planting. Farmers tree-growing decisions also depend on (1) current price levels and forecast price changes, (2) socio-economic characteristics such as household size, age, and education, (3) farm characteristics given by cultivable land-man ratio, and farm size, (4) land tenure, (5) knowledge about tree-based land use systems, and (6) membership in landcare association. The study recommends that since price risk appears to be the major deterrent to expansion of tree farming, measures to reduce said risk or to improve risk management capability of farmers be adopted, including (a) provision of relevant and timely price information and (b) price risk insurance. The long term nature of the investment in trees requires security of land tenure as confirmed by the adoption model. There is a need to continue the information dissemination activities through farmers' trainings and seminars. Finally, the influence of a landcare association of farmers' decision to adopt tree-based land-use systems implies the need of this local initiative to be further enhanced and developed.
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Journal of Crop Science
ISSN
0115-463x
Volume
31
Issue
3
Page
3-20
Document Type
Article
Frequency
tri-quarterly
Physical Description
picture, tables
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Predo, Canesio D. and Francisco, Herminia A., "Understanding tree-growing decisions of smallholder farmers in Claveria, Northern Mindanao, the Philippines" (2006). Journal Article. 4308.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/4308