Rice-based farming systems: a case in Pili, Camarines Sur [Philippines]
1999
Bordado, G.J.
In summary, the major factors that contribute to the successful practices of the farm household are the following: 1. Availability of sources of information and technologies through the presence of the agricultural technician of the DA [Department of Agriculture]; 2. Openness of the couple to new farm techniques as shown by their attendance to seminars on rice production technologies and hospitality to development workers who usually visit their farm; 3. Access to credit sources for their input needs; 4. Accesibility to input and output market; 5 Availability of irrigation water and abundant labor supply in the area; 6. Good track record as a borrower; and 7. Personal traits/values such as industriousness, frugality, diligent financial record keeping, strong will, patience, openness to innovation, good community relationship and entreprenurial skills. The technologies adopted by the Saldivars in rice production (land preparation to harvesting) and post-harvest (mechanical) can easily be transferred to other farms provided the necessary support services (irrigation, credit, market, post-harvest facilities) and proper attitude among the farmers, as exemplified by the Saldivars, are present. The technical aspects should be carefully taught, but this should be coupled with sustained education on the impact of these technologies on the environment and health of the farmers. In this case, the Saldivars will know how to descriminate from among the different alternatives offered to them
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