Increasing farmers productivity and income through soil conservation technique
2013
Ganotisi, N.D. | Inocencio, L.G. | Gappi, M.R. | Romerona, C.M. | Ortal, M.
A study aimed to improve crop diversification and intensification through conservation farming in the upland was conducted in Pudtol, Apayao [Philippines] during WS [wet season] 2011 to DS [dry season] 2012. The experimental area was flat to rolling. The study specifically aimed: a) To improve the cropping pattern in the uplands for increase production, b) To improve the awareness of upland farmers on soil conservation management for rice in the uplands, and c) To increase income of upland rice farmers. Two treatments were evaluated namely: (1) Intervention model - Contour farming with alley cropping: WS - rice as ally crop with pigeon pea + pineapple + ginger as hedge rows and DS - cowpea as alley crop with pigeon pea + pineapple + cassava as hedge rows, and (2) Farmers' practice - rice relayed with pineapple. In the second season, the intervention model was expanded in a more steep (43% slope) adjacent area of 1,544 sq m. Kakawate (Gliricida sepium) was used as hedge row. A total of 1,250 cuttings of kakawate were planted in a double row. At the intervention model, the net income derived from NSIC Rc192, despite the prolong drought at vegetative stage, was P 4,850.00/ha. Additional net income was obtained from cassava and cowpea of P 20,817.00 and P 8,972.00 per hectare, respectively. While the farmers' practice net income from Palawan traditional rice variety was P 2,420.25. The relay pineapple crop is still standing and will be harvested after 24 months from planting.
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