Assessment of Variants of Organic-Based Rice Production Systems in Negros Occidental, Philippines

Authors

Cielo Luz C. Mondejar, Philippine Rice Research InstituteFollow
Gerald E. Bello, Philippine Rice Research Institute- Negros Branch Station, Cansilayan, Murcia, Negros Occidental, 6129 Philippines
Karla V. Canto, Philippine Rice Research Institute- Negros Branch Station, Cansilayan, Murcia, Negros Occidental, 6129 Philippines
Chenille Kaye L. Galvan, Philippine Rice Research Institute- Negros Branch Station, Cansilayan, Murcia, Negros Occidental, 6129 Philippines
June Nill F. Paclibar, Philippine Rice Research Institute- Negros Branch Station, Cansilayan, Murcia, Negros Occidental, 6129 Philippines

Publication Date

9-1-2024

Abstract

A survey was conducted to determine information needs and assess variants of organic rice-based production among rice farmers in Negros Occidental, Philippines. Survey data were gathered from 199 out of 400 identified organic rice practitioners in the province, which accounts for a > 95% confidence level and 5% of margin of error. Among the respondents, only 20.1% had organic certification from third-party representatives, and 42.2% can be classified under a low-input farming system. Some (21.1%) were in transition for certification or were farmers intending to go into organic certification with third-party representatives. The remaining (16.6%) used organic inputs but were not certified nor in transition for certification. Results also showed that farmers' access to information and technologies was mainly from trainings and seminars facilitated by different organizations through their associations and cooperatives. Many of the farmers had practices based on cultural management, and their organic inputs were farm-produced. The average yield of organic farming systems of farmers in Negros Occidental ranged from 2.76 to 3.21 t/ha. The average net income of farmers was PhP 29 649.32. Well-informed farmers, active farmer associations, and available support from different organizations were among the identified elements of continued organic rice production of farmers in the province. Some of the constraints were low productivity and profit in organic rice farming and problems with market availability.

Recommended Citation

Mondejar, Cielo Luz C.; Bello, Gerald E.; Canto, Karla V.; Galvan, Chenille Kaye L.; and Paclibar, June Nill F. (2024) "Assessment of Variants of Organic-Based Rice Production Systems in Negros Occidental, Philippines," The Philippine Agricultural Scientist: Vol. 107: No. 3, Article 4.
Available at: https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/pas/vol107/iss3/4