Adoption of farming practices by the indigenous peoples in the uplands of Nueva Vizcaya/
Manantan, Renato P.
Adoption of farming practices by the indigenous peoples in the uplands of Nueva Vizcaya/ Renato P. Manantan - Bayombong: Nueva Vizcaya State Institute of Technology 1999 - xiv, 75 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
The main objective of this study was to analyze the factors that relate to the degree of adoption of farming practices by the indigenous peoples in the uplands of Nueva Vizcaya. Specifically, it sought to: (1) identify the farming practices in the uplands of Nueva Vizcaya adhered to by the indigenous peoples; (2) ascertain the relationships between degree of adoption of farming practices in the uplands and the indigenous farmers' demographic characteristics, socio-economic variables, perceptions on farming practices, and ecological variables; (3) identify which of these variables were influential in the adoption of farming practices in the uplands.
Using the descriptive-analytical method, the study involved 250 indigenous peoples involved in upland farming as respondents, broken down into: 50 from the Ibalois located in Kayapa Central, 50 from the Ifugaos of Malabing Valley, 50 from the Kankanaeys of the northern part of the uplands of Dupax del Norte, 50 from the Ikalahans/Kalanguyas of Imugan, and 50 from the Bugkalots in the southern part of Dupax del Norte and Sur.
Data gathering instrument used was a structured questionnaire. Analysis and interpretation of data made use of frequencies, percentages, means, and regression and correlation.
Mean age of the respondents was 39.82 years. There were 168 males and 82 females. Almost one-half of the respondents have stayed in their present residence and have been farming for more than 20 years. About one-half of them reached elementary level. The average size of family was six.
Majority of the respondents had income below P40,000 per annum which was way below the 1997 poverty threshold of P61,488. The average size of farm was 1.03 hectares, Farm-to-market roads in more than two thirds of the areas were accessible and transportation to bring their produce to market was available. Credit was considered available. In most cases, farming operations were done by up to three household members.
Capability of the extension agents was considered by about one-half of the respondents as "low". There were more indigenous people who had positive perception on the advantages and benefits of modern/non-indigenous farming practices than those who had negative perceptions.
Two-thirds of the respondents were high to moderately high adopters of modern/non-indigenous technology. There were 8.4% who were found to be very high adopters.
The degree of adoption of modern/non-indigenous farming practices by the indigenous peoples in the uplands was significantly related to the demographic variables.
The degree of adoption of modern/non-indigenous farming practices by the indigenous peoples in the uplands was significantly related to the socio-economic variables.
The degree of adoption of modern/non-indigenous farming practices by the indigenous peoples in the uplands was not significantly related to their perception on the advantages and benefits of modern/non-indigenous farming practices.
The degree of adoption of modern/non-indigenous farming practices by the indigenous peoples in the uplands was significantly related to the ecological variables.
The degree of adoption modern/non-indigenous farming practices by the indigenous peoples in the uplands was significantly related to the combined independent variables such as demographic characteristics, socio-economic and ecological factors and the respondents' perception of the advantages and benefits of modern/non-indigenous farming practices.
Thesis (Master of Science-Home Technology)
Includes appendices and bibliographical references
Adoption of farming practices by the indigenous peoples in the uplands of Nueva Vizcaya/ Renato P. Manantan - Bayombong: Nueva Vizcaya State Institute of Technology 1999 - xiv, 75 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
The main objective of this study was to analyze the factors that relate to the degree of adoption of farming practices by the indigenous peoples in the uplands of Nueva Vizcaya. Specifically, it sought to: (1) identify the farming practices in the uplands of Nueva Vizcaya adhered to by the indigenous peoples; (2) ascertain the relationships between degree of adoption of farming practices in the uplands and the indigenous farmers' demographic characteristics, socio-economic variables, perceptions on farming practices, and ecological variables; (3) identify which of these variables were influential in the adoption of farming practices in the uplands.
Using the descriptive-analytical method, the study involved 250 indigenous peoples involved in upland farming as respondents, broken down into: 50 from the Ibalois located in Kayapa Central, 50 from the Ifugaos of Malabing Valley, 50 from the Kankanaeys of the northern part of the uplands of Dupax del Norte, 50 from the Ikalahans/Kalanguyas of Imugan, and 50 from the Bugkalots in the southern part of Dupax del Norte and Sur.
Data gathering instrument used was a structured questionnaire. Analysis and interpretation of data made use of frequencies, percentages, means, and regression and correlation.
Mean age of the respondents was 39.82 years. There were 168 males and 82 females. Almost one-half of the respondents have stayed in their present residence and have been farming for more than 20 years. About one-half of them reached elementary level. The average size of family was six.
Majority of the respondents had income below P40,000 per annum which was way below the 1997 poverty threshold of P61,488. The average size of farm was 1.03 hectares, Farm-to-market roads in more than two thirds of the areas were accessible and transportation to bring their produce to market was available. Credit was considered available. In most cases, farming operations were done by up to three household members.
Capability of the extension agents was considered by about one-half of the respondents as "low". There were more indigenous people who had positive perception on the advantages and benefits of modern/non-indigenous farming practices than those who had negative perceptions.
Two-thirds of the respondents were high to moderately high adopters of modern/non-indigenous technology. There were 8.4% who were found to be very high adopters.
The degree of adoption of modern/non-indigenous farming practices by the indigenous peoples in the uplands was significantly related to the demographic variables.
The degree of adoption of modern/non-indigenous farming practices by the indigenous peoples in the uplands was significantly related to the socio-economic variables.
The degree of adoption of modern/non-indigenous farming practices by the indigenous peoples in the uplands was not significantly related to their perception on the advantages and benefits of modern/non-indigenous farming practices.
The degree of adoption of modern/non-indigenous farming practices by the indigenous peoples in the uplands was significantly related to the ecological variables.
The degree of adoption modern/non-indigenous farming practices by the indigenous peoples in the uplands was significantly related to the combined independent variables such as demographic characteristics, socio-economic and ecological factors and the respondents' perception of the advantages and benefits of modern/non-indigenous farming practices.
Thesis (Master of Science-Home Technology)
Includes appendices and bibliographical references
