Assessment of current farming practices and productivity of the rain-fed rice farmers in Region 3 [Central Luzon], Philippines
2011
Quiambao, A.C. | Sequenza C., Pampanga Agricultural Coll., Pampanga (Philippines). Inst. of Economics and Management | De Jesus, N.G., Pampanga Agricultural Coll., Magalang, Pampanga (Philippines). Inst. of Agriculture and Forestry.
The study attempted to assess the current farming practices and productivity, identify the area and the farmers under rain-fed rice farming, identify the coping mechanism to mitigate the effect of climate change and problems relative to low productivity of the rain-fed rice farmers in Pampanga [Philippines]. Survey data and secondary sources were utilized to assess how they are coping with different factors concerning rain-fed farming. The findings indicate that there are still many rain-fed farmers in Pampanga, using traditional practices. Their land area was not fully utilized for rice production due to insufficient source of water and lack of farm implements. They are not involved in cooperatives, are aware of climate change but do not really know what climate change means. The high cost of inputs, low price for products, irrigation facilities and lack of capital are the major reasons for low productivity. It is recommended that the government must extend more efforts in providing services for the rain-fed rice farmers by taking the cultural and management practices into consideration. Strategies are needed to remove management related inefficiencies in rice production either through a better market price information system or effective farmer-oriented technical training programs. It is further recommended that government assist farmers acquire new high yielding varieties. With these new technologies and their adaptation, there is a big possibility that yield will be increased.
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