Factors affecting farmers' rainfed lowland rice management practices in Victoria, Tarlac [Philippines]
1994
Andrianilana, F.J.
Only four socio-economic variables and management practices variables were highly and significantly related: farm size with use of herbicide; access to credit with type of rice variety, use of inorganic fertilizer and crop establishment method; and amount of credit with crop establishment method. In contrast, all the farm's physical characteristics were highly and significantly related to rice management practices except for use of pesticide and the use of herbicide. Apparently, farmers' own characterization and assessment of the physical environment of their farm was more important in determining their rice management practices. Comparison of yields by landform revealed that the Turod and Lungog areas had significantly higher yields than the Kalungongan area. Thus, the Kalungongan areas could be considered as a relatively unfavorable environment for rice production. Considering rice management practices, the yield obtained by farmers who adopted modern practices were significantly higher than those who followed traditional practices
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