Economics of crop and livestock production systems in the Hillylands in Dela Paz, Batangas [Philippines].
1995
Medina C.M.
The results of the study revealed that corn, ricebean and peanut were the most important annual crops that were grown in the area. Livestock was an integral component of the farming system and the most common animals being raised include cattle, swine, and goat. High cost of inputs and animal stocks was the most common constraint in the production of animals. Annual crops, particularly peanut was grown mainly for the immediate cash it offered to the farm household. The profitability of crop and livestock combined was higher than crop enterprises alone. The interaction between crop and animals enterprises was noted when the crop by-products and residues were fed to the animals. The estimated optimal net income was highest in the most intensive production system which was "corn + ricebean + peanut - cattle + swine + goat". The optimal income was obtained by complete utilization of land and capital resources. Labor input was abundant in the area and therefore, not only a limiting factor of production. Land resource which is a fixed factor of production had the highest opportunity cost. The optimal level of income was sensitive to changes in the level of capital. Assurance of capital availability and adequate market, and promotion of technology options for integrated crop-livestock production were some of the policy implications that were identified for a more sustainable hillyland farming.
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