Factors influencing utilization of Hybrid rice Technology in Tabuk, Kalinga
| dc.contributor.author | Analita Miranda-Vergara | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-24T07:00:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-10-24T07:00:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2004 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The study was conducted to determine the factors related to and inlfuencing the extent of utilization of hybrid rice technology among 106 farmers-users in four (4) barangays of Tabuk, kalinga which is considered the hybrid rice capital of the Philippines. The systems research model was adopted to find out which inputs and process variables will synergistically transform them into output. The socio economic characteristics of respondnets and the production factors constituted the hybrid rice program inputs which dynamically interacted to influence technology utilization through a process known as diffusion to achieve benefits derived use of new farming practices. Data were collected through survey method with interview schedule as research instrument. Analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics such as Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. Stepwise regression analysis determined the significant factors influencing utilization of hybrid rice technology. In addition, t test was used to determine significant differences in the change of farm productivity and farmer income from inbred rice compared to hybrid rice technology output. Taking into consideration the highlight of the results of this study, the following conclusions were inferred: 1) The respondents tilled small farms which were devoted solely for hybrid rice production and therefore, have limited resources although with relatively higher income and are farm owners, who can make their own farm management decisions. The implied appropriate technology should be labor intensive which may require support services such as credit and market assistance and assurance of the availability of suitable hybrid rice seeds. 2) The hybrid rice technology is widely and fully utilized by the kalinga farmers. It may be inferred that massive technology promotion in this province has indeed, been usfully done through organized production and management. This is further indicated by the repondents' membership in farming related organizations; 3) Hybrid rice technology users obtained relatively higher farm productivity and farmer's income and the creation of employment bought about by the required technology components of the hybrid rice package of technology. These findings will hopefully contribute to the attainment of food security and poverty alleviations goals set by the Department of Agriculture Philrice. Based on the foregoing conclusions of the study, the following recommendations are offered: 1) The existing arrangement for hybrid technology promotion done through organized production and management and the membership in farming related organization of the hybrid rice technology users should be maintained and institutionalized. In fact, this arrangement shold be made more functional by all stakeholders of this farming enterprise in order to promote rice self -sufficiency; 2) The synergy of all the variables inputted into the hybrid rice technology utilization program can be enhanced by the synergism of the socio economic characteristics of membership and production factors required and done through more effective diffusion processes specifically organized production and management. This could serve as insight for policy makers and decisionmakers in the agricultural sector; 3) The indicators of benefits expectation such as comparatively higher farm productivity and significantly different farmer income of hybrid rice producer compared to the inbred rice variety should be continually pursued. If only to achieve food security and poverty alleviation; and 4) to improve effectiveness and efficiency of technology promotion and extension, those found wanting such as limited financial support, market assistance, low market price and poor farm to market road, poor germination of seeds and high cost of farm input like seed, fertilizer and pesticides should be given primordial attention by authorities concerned. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://granarium.clsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/844 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.relation.supervisor | ROMEO L SAPLACO, Ph. D. | |
| dc.title | Factors influencing utilization of Hybrid rice Technology in Tabuk, Kalinga | |
| dc.type | Thesis |