The Ecological and economic benefits of Rice-Duck-Pig Farming System at the Future Rice Farm of PhilRice [manuscript]
| dc.contributor.author | Andrea N. Adriano | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-09-09T07:05:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-09-09T07:05:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
| dc.description.abstract | A rice duck pig farming system integrated to an existing ICT-enable (IOT), climate smart with air quality sensors from a 30 head Zero Waste Pig (ZWAP) housing system was described in this study. Fifty-four ducks at two weeks old were introduced in a 485.76 meter square mesh net fenced enclosed paddy field, when the rice plants were fourteen days old after day of transplanting to document the ecological benefits. the investment cost and net profit derived from fresh palay and organic milled rice sales recorded to demonstrate its economic benefits. Result demonstrated an ecological benefits of rice-duck-pig farming system as evidence by the presence of ducks in the paddy field, resulting to reduction in weeds and pest in the paddy field. Considering a fresh palay yield of 85.4 kg with the duck's feces and pig slurry as the main source of fertilizer, the nutrient supplying effect of rice-duck-pig farming system was therefore demonstrated. Finally, a net income from palay sales was Php 872.00 and Php 4,890.00 for organic milled rice was realized indicating the economic benefits. Therefore, the integrated rice-duck-pig farming system can be recommended as a feasible and environmentally friendly farming system due to its ecological and economic benefits. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://granarium.clsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/487 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.relation.supervisor | ANTONIO J. BARROGA, Ph.D. | |
| dc.title | The Ecological and economic benefits of Rice-Duck-Pig Farming System at the Future Rice Farm of PhilRice [manuscript] | |
| dc.type | Thesis |