Factors associated with perceived training needs of farmer-leaders on postharvest in three towns of Nueva Ecija
| dc.contributor.author | Rhodora D. Rigor | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-29T03:30:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-10-29T03:30:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1994 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The study sought to describe the socio-economic, psychological and communication-related characteristics of the officers of selected farmer cooperatives and their perceived training needs on postharvest. Further, the study aimed to establish the relationship of the respondents' characteristics with their perceived training needs. A total enumeration survey of 122 officers of 16 farmer cooperatives which are beneficiaries of the GPEP Postharvest Program of the Department of agriculture (DA) and NAPHIRE served as respondents. The towns of Munoz, Talavera and Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija were chosen as study sites because these have the most number of cooperatives participating in the GPEP - Postharvest Program. A questionnaire administered in group was used in gathering data. Description of the characteristics of respondents and extent of taining needs was analyzed using frequency counts, mean and standard deviation. The relationship of the independent and dependent variables was analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. Results revealed that a typical respondent attended 9.28 years of schooling (third year high school); affiliated with rural-based organizations; had 7.34 years of relevant experience; and received an annual net family income of P55,910.90. The overall exposure to media of the respondents was low. Educational attainment substantially influenced perceived training needs of respondents on financial aspect of drying, storage and enterprise development. Similarly, family income was significantly related with perceived training needs of respondents on harvesting and threshing and palay grading. Exposure to media had no relevant association with perceived training needs. Regarding psychological factors, respondents in general, manifested very favorable attitudes toward postharvest issues. Respondents' attitude was significantly associated with perceived training needs in the three general areas on storage, milling and enterprise development. Aspirations were generally high with a mean of 2.58. Expectations were significantly associated with respondents' perceptions on the sub-topic on financial aspect of drying and the general topic on storage. Generally, the study showed that the respondents had high perceived training needs on postharvest. Postharvest enterprise development ranked first followed by rice milling, storage, drying and harvesting and threshing. Education, income and the psychological attributes of farmer-leaders which significantly influenced perceived training needs should be enhanced. Mobilization of various channels of communication should be done to open more opportunities for obtaining meaningful experiences, and draw farmer-leaders to organizations which are engaged in postharvest activities. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://granarium.clsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/907 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.relation.supervisor | MARCELO M. ROGUEL | |
| dc.title | Factors associated with perceived training needs of farmer-leaders on postharvest in three towns of Nueva Ecija | |
| dc.type | Thesis |