scholarly journals Farming Practices of Rice Farmers in Can-Avid and Dolores, Eastern Samar

2015 ◽  
pp. 115-127
Author(s):  
Rogelio Robedizo
Keyword(s):  
Rice Field ◽  
Major Product ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Formal Schooling ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Weighted Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
The Mean

The research aimed to account for the rice technologies practiced by farmers of Canavid and Dolores, Eastern Samar. These two municipalities are considered as the rice major product owns of Eastern Samar. It sought to determine the degree of adoption of modern and indigenous rice technologies and to identify the problems met by the farmers in using said technologies. A total of 57 farmers served as respondents. Percentage, means, ranks and ranges were used to analyse the data. The mean age of the respondents was 54.94 years old with intermediate as the highest educational attainment with 5.43 years of formal schooling. Majority were married with 17.68averageyearsof farming. The average farm size was 1.26 has. The respondents prepared their rice field by trampling, use of native seeds and by winnowing basket in cleaning the palay with a weighted mean score of 2.04, 2.5, and 2.23 respectively. Results also revealed that 71.05 percent were unsuccessful and 28.93 percent were successful or highly motivated while majority of the modern rice farmers were considered successful or highly motivated (67%). Lack of knowledge and skills about rice farming, farm implements, and limited capital were the problems met by farmers.

scholarly journals Adoption of sawah eco-technology in rice production by farm households in Kebbi State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Cornelius I. Alarima ◽  
Joseph M. Awotunde ◽  
Comfort O. Adamu ◽  
Dare Akerele ◽  
Tsugiyuki Masunaga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Rice Field ◽  
Farm Households ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Power Tiller ◽  
Area Data

AbstractThis study examined factors influencing the adoption of sawah technology in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Sawah refers to levelled rice field surrounded by banks with inlet and outlet for irrigation and drainage. Using pre-tested interview guide, data were collected from 300 sawah farmers in the study area. Data collected were analysed with both descriptive and inferential statistics using STATA package. The results showed that respondents were predominantly male, married and had no formal education. The mean age of was 48.13 years with mean household size of 14 persons; farm sizes ranged from 1–50 hectares with average of 4.70 ha, the mean yield was 6.88 tꞏha−1. The results further showed that bond construction had 100% adoption, nursery 99%, puddling 98%, flooding 95%, leveling and smoothening 94% and power tiller use 88% adoption. Adoption of sawah technology was influenced by socio economic characteristics which include sex, age, educational level, farm size, yield and income of the farmers. The study also showed that the attributes of sawah, production factors, information and extension and perception of respondent toward sawah technology influenced adoption. It is concluded that the sawah eco-technology is widely adopted by rice farmers in Kebbi State. The study therefore recommended that dissemination of sawah to other states in Nigeria need to consider factors that promote its adoption. Improvement of those factors that significantly affect adoption of sawah technology is also recommended.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Improved Soil Management Practices among Rice Farmers in Abuja

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Jegede Modupe Eunice ◽  
Sennuga Samson Olayemi
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Soil Management ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Fertility Level ◽  
Zero Tillage ◽  
Weighted Mean ◽  
High Tendency ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Factors Influencing

The study examined the socio economic factors influencing the effectiveness of improved soil management practices among rice farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The study was conducted in Gwagwalada, FCT, Abuja. Two objectives guided the study. The study adopted descriptive research design. Multi stage sampling technique was used to select rice farmers, while a well-structured questionnaire was used for data collection from the 360 rice farmers used for the study. Objectives of the study were achieved using descriptive statistics and logistic regression. The results show that 58.06% of the rice farmers were male, 36.13% were between the ages of 30 and 39years, 47.74% of them were married with 40% having an average of 5 people in their households. Also 61.94% had at most a national certificate of education (NCE). Majority (44.84) of the rice farmers had a farm size of between half a hectare and two hectares. Zero tillage, with a weighted mean score of 2.95, is the most effective soil management practice in the study area, while fertilizer application with a mean score of 3.2 is the most effective fertility practice among the rice farmers in the study area. The result further revealed that with a weighted mean score of 2.5, the respondents agree with the assertion that location of the soil determines the effectiveness of management practices. The result of the logistic regression shows that sex, age, education and farm size all had significant influences on the effectiveness of soil management practices in the study area. It was recommended that manual tillage should be mostly carried out by rice farmer to improve the level of production, use of fertilizer by the farmers to improve the land fertility level should be encouraged, terracing is required to control erosion as most of the rice farm lands are areas that require water which have high tendency of erosion, soil rotation should be practiced where soil is much available to reduce the level of degradation, organic farming should be practiced to reduce the application of chemicals that will constitute hazard to the soil. Keywords: Rice farmers, improved soil management, adoption, effectiveness, zero tillage

scholarly journals PENERAPAN TEKNOLOGI PERTANIAN PADA USAHATANI PADI SAWAH DI KECAMATAN MUARA BATU KABUPATEN ACEH UTARA

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Martina ,
Keyword(s):  
Rice Field ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Agricultural Technology ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Effective Time ◽  
Application Procedure ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

This study aims to describe the application of agricultural technology on the rice farming in Muara Batu Subdistrict, North Aceh Regency. The method used in this research is survey method by interviewing 30 rice farmers as respondents. Data were analyzed by using qualitative descriptive analysis. The results showed that the type of technology that has been applied, among others: Patterns Planting row legowo, use of superior seeds, making compost, making of vegetable pesticides, utilization of rice thresher machine, and the use of tractors in rice field hijacking. Agricultural technology provides many benefits such as cost-effective, time and labor. The application procedure can be done easily by farmers because it has been accustomed every season planting.

scholarly journals Farmers’ Adoption of Organic Rice Production in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-79
Author(s):  
Suneeporn Suwanmaneepong ◽  
Chanhathai Kerdsriserm ◽  
Krichanont Iyapunya ◽  
Unggoon Wongtragoon
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Organic Rice

This study analysed the factors affecting the adoption of organic rice production in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaire completed by 108 farmers: (58 organic rice farmers and 50 non-organic rice farmers) in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand. A t-test was employed to investigate the differences in the demographics of organic and non-organic rice farmers, and percentage mean, and standard deviation was used to describe farmers’ attitudes. Logistic regression was employed to investigate factors influencing organic rice adoption, educational level, and farm size were significantly different between the organic and non-organic rice farmers. Education (positive), farming experience (positive), age of household head (negative) and farm size (negative) had highly significant (p ≤ 0.01) influences on organic farming adoption. The farmers’ attitude toward environmental concern was the most important reason for adopting organic rice farming. This research identified the factors affecting the adoption of organic rice farming; this information can be used to encourage farmers to practice organic rice farming in the targeted organic rice area in Thailand. In addition, the farmers’ attitudes toward organic farming systems could be used to help support farmers practicing organic rice farming. Keywords: organic rice adoption, organic rice production, organic farming adoption, farmer attitudes.

scholarly journals Profit Efficiency and Poverty Status of Farmers in Selected Rice Growing Communities in Cross River State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Idiong C. Idiong ◽  
Michael A. Iko
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
The State ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Profit Efficiency ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Poverty Status ◽  
Farming Households

Aim: This study analyzed the profit efficiency and poverty status of rice farmers in selected rice growing communities in Cross River State, Nigeria. Methodology: The multistage random sampling was used to select rice farming households in the study area. Primary data were collected by means of questionnaire. The mean per capita household expenditure (MPCHHE) and the P-alpha measures of poverty were used for the measurement of poverty while the Stochastic Profit Frontier (SPF) was used to obtain the efficiency estimates and determinants among the rice farming households. The logit regression model was also used to show the effect of some factors on poverty status of the rice farmers. Results and Discussion: The results showed that, out of the 64.32% of the farmers who were generally poor, 40.85% and 23.47% of them were assessed to extremely and moderately poor respectively. The incidence, depth and severity of poverty were 65.32%, 27.84% and 16.38% respectively. The study further showed that profit efficiency ranged between 0.34 and 1.0 with mean efficiency of 0.73, suggesting that there are opportunities for rice farmers in the State to increase their farm income with a view of reducing their poverty levels. The result indicate that educational level, farm size and efficiency negatively influenced poverty while sex, age, educational level, farm size, household size and farming experience were the main determinants of profit efficiency. Inadequate credit access, capital and supply of farm inputs; high cost of labour, poor marketing outlets, and near absence of modern processing facilities were the rice production constraints. Conclusion and Recommendations: The study has shown that rice farmers in the State were majorly poor and relatively efficient with opportunities for improvement. To improve the profit efficiency of rice farmers and reduce their household poverty status would require addressing some vital policy indicators that influenced them. Such policies should encourage experienced rice farmers to remain in production, the raising of the level of education of the poor through adult education, and provision of single digit interest loans and input subsidies to enable the farmers increase their farm sizes.

scholarly journals The sustainability of rice farming practices in Tidal swamplands of South Sumatra Indonesia

10.5219/1473 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 9-17
Author(s):  
Khairul Fahmi Purba ◽  
Muhammad Yazid ◽  
Mery Hasmeda ◽  
Dessy Adriani ◽  
Meitry Firdha Tafarini
Keyword(s):  
Rice Production ◽  
Policy Recommendation ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Sustainability Index ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
System Sustainability ◽  
National Food Security ◽  
Significant Factors

Tidal swamplands are considered the national food security platform in Indonesia. Residues from the excessive chemical input used in the rice production affecting the environment, farmers’ health, and the safety of the product. Similarly, one can expect that excessive chemical use in tidal swamplands can also threaten rice production system sustainability. This study aimed to assess and identify factors influencing the sustainability of rice farming practices in tidal swamplands of South Sumatra, Indonesia. A survey was carried out to obtain information through direct interviews with 150 farmers in Muara Telang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. The Indonesia rice check was employed as indicators to assess the sustainability of rice farming practices in tidal swamplands. A percentage index was to categorize the sustainability status. A regression analysis with the Tobit model was applied to identify factors influencing the sustainability of rice farming practices. The result showed that the average sustainability index was 25.53%. It indicated rice farming practices in tidal swamplands tend to be unsustainable. The significant factors influencing the sustainability of rice farming practices were farmer’s education and household size. A policy recommendation is proposed to enhance the implementation of sustainable agriculture practices by the rice farmers in tidal swamplands.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Rice Farming Practices among Farmers in Ogun and Niger States, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-103
Author(s):  
Ayodeji Motunrayo Omoare ◽  
Wasiu Oyeleke Oyediran
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Multistage Sampling

The study examined factors affecting rice farming practices of rural farmers in Ogun and Niger States, Nigeria. Three hundred and twenty  respondents were selected through multistage sampling procedure. Frequency distribution, percentages and mean, student’s t-test and regression analysis were used for data. All analysis was done at 5% level of significance. There was a significant difference in the farm practices of the rice farmers in Niger and Ogun States (t = 8.39, p ≤0.05). Factor affecting rice farming practices was determinants of rice production output (β = -0.13, p ≤0.05). There was difference in the farming practices of rice farmers in Ogun and Niger States. Agricultural extension services, particularly, in Ogun State should expedite action in organizing training that can facilitate adoption of better farming practices in order to increase rice production and income generation for the rice farmers, while government and input suppliers should make fertilizers available and affordable. Keywords: factors affecting farming practices; rice production; rural rice farmers;

scholarly journals PENERAPAN TEKNOLOGI PERTANIAN PADA USAHATANI PADI SAWAH DI KECAMATAN MUARA BATU KABUPATEN ACEH UTARA

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Martina Martina
Keyword(s):  
Rice Field ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Agricultural Technology ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Effective Time ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

This study aims to describe the application of agricultural technology on the rice farming in Muara Batu Subdistrict, North Aceh Regency. The method used in thisresearch is survey method by interviewing 30 rice farmers as respondents. Data wereanalyzed by using qualitative descriptive analysis. The results showed that the type oftechnology that has been applied, among others: Patterns Planting row legowo, use of superior seeds, making compost, making of vegetable pesticides, utilization of ricethresher machine, and the use of tractors in rice field hijacking. Agricultural technologyprovides many benefits such as cost-effective, time and labor. The application procedurecan be done easily by farmers because it has been accustomed every season planting.

scholarly journals KOMPARASI PENDAPATAN USAHATANI CABAI MERAH DAN PADI SAWAH DI LAHAN IRIGASI PADA MT I DI DESA TRIYOSO BELITANG OKU TIMUR

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (02) ◽  
pp. 9-17
Author(s):  
Muridin
Keyword(s):  
Rice Field ◽  
Rice Paddy ◽  
Red Pepper ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Cultivated Rice ◽  
Irrigated Rice ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
History Of

The purpose of this research is to: (1) Analyze how the history of red chili farming development on irrigated rice field at MT I in Triyoso Village Belitang Sub-District, OKU Timur Regency, (2) Analyze how the income difference between rice farming and red chili farming at MT I In Triyoso Village, Belitang District, OKU Timur Regency. This research was conducted in Triyoso Village, Belitang District, OKU Timur Regency. Site selection was done purposively with the consideration that Triyoso Village is the majority of village inhabitant as farmer and there are some farmers who have cultivated rice paddy and red pepper at MT I. The research will be conducted in June 2015. This research found That the cultivation of red chili has long been dilakanakan in Triyoso Village, but farmers who first cultivate red pepper continuously in irrigated rice fields is Mr. Mardiyanto in 2012. The average total production cost of red chili farming on MT I is Rp 12,487 .873 / Lg / MT, revenue of Rp 24,470,000 / Lg / MT, resulting in revenue of Rp 11,982,127 / Lg / MT. The average cost of paddy production production at MT I is Rp 11,568,939 / Lg / MT, the revenue is Rp 19,106,204 / Lg / MT, so the income is Rp 7.537.265 / Lg / MT. The value of R / C ratio of red chili farmers is 1.96, while the R / C ratio for rice farmers is 1.65 and there is a statistically significant difference between the income of red chili farmers and rice farmers. This can be seen from the value of t arithmetic of 18.36 and t table value is 2.10.

scholarly journals How Much Do Rice Farmers Earn from Their Crops? Evidence from a Rice-Exporting Country

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 302
Author(s):  
Tran Quoc Nhan ◽  
Le Thi Van Ly ◽  
Le Van Tan
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Mekong Delta ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Production Scale ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Land Size ◽  
Farming Households

This study aims to investigate the earning capability of rice-farming households in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. The Delta is recognized as the largest rice-producing region in Vietnam that is known as the world’s third rice exporter. We used data collected from a farm-household survey with 110 rice farmers and applied descriptive statistics and correlation model for data analysis. We found that although the production scale of rice farmers is relatively small, their rice cultivation is profitable. The findings illustrated that the rice-farming household’s income was significantly associated with rice income and rice land size. This suggests that the rice households’ income is likely to rely on their farm size. Evidence from the study showed that rice households, particularly small-scale farms earn low income and they are likely to remain poor and in a state of poverty. The implication of the study may be that the Vietnamese government should amend the policy on rice land use and pay more considerable attention to small-farm households.

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