Technical efficiency of women in indigenous rice production in sagada, mountain province, philippines

Abstract

© 2019, International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences. All rights reserved. This study assessed the technical efficiency (TE) of Kankanaey women in rice production in Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines. Primary data were collected in February 2016 for cropping period December 2014 to May 2015. From 120 respondents interviewed, 139 male-headed and 139 female-headed rice parcels were studied. The factors of production and TE were determined using stochastic production frontier analysis while mean differences between genders were t-tested. Small rice parcels had lower production because they were more difficult to cultivate, used lesser seeds, high-yielding variety (HYV) and rodenticide. These constraints, along with problems of saktoto worm infestation and lack of water were more often experienced in women-managed parcels. These parcels had lower TE and production due to: non-participation of women in dap-ay; inadequacy of man-labor; smaller size of parcels; inadequate logistical and infrastructure support for dilapidated terraces and pathways; lack of irrigation water; and lack of organic inputs for rice production. Women inclusion in the dap-ay especially in determining the agricultural calendar and declaration of ubaya; reviving the lampisa system for irrigation management; expansion of rice parcel area; practicing ub-ubbo; provision of logistical and infrastructure support for indigenous rice farming; and provision of rice technical support for organic rice farming were recommended.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of the International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences

ISSN

8593132

Page

43-54

Document Type

Article

Subject

Indigenous Peoples, Stochastic production frontier analysis, Women empowerment

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