Factors influencing diversification in rice-based farming systems in Sto. Domingo, Bay, Laguna [Philippines]
1992
Cadag, C.P.
The results of the study indicated that farm size and income of farmers were significantly related to the adoption of rice-based IFS [Integrated Farming Systems]. Farmers with bigger farm size were more innovative than those with smaller size of landholdings that is, they adopted rice-based IFS involving more than two other commodities. Farmers having smaller farm size opted for bicommodity (rice + another commodity) production system. On the other hand, the significant relationship found between income and adoption of rice-based IFS was inverse. Farm families whose income was low adopted one to two commodities in combination with rice. Exposure to information was significantly related to adoption of rice-based IFS particularly adoption of tricommodity FS. This may be due to the fact that knowledge of innovation which results from exposure to information is the first stage in the adoption process. In general, farmers in the locality who had high aspirations in life adopted rice-based IFS more than those with low or simple aspirations in life. The presence of high supportive factors was contributory to adoption of rice-based IFS. The overall impact of the study is that the adoption of technology in a farming system can be influenced by a dynamic set of factors within and outside the farm gate and careful understanding of such factors is necessary to envision and promote development in a farming system.
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