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IS SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF PROJECT-COOPERATOR ESSENTIAL ON THE SUCCESS OF CACAO PLANTATION ESTABLISHMENT? Vences C Valleser; Glenn R Dayondon; Josephine L Arbes; Andrew B Melencion; Karen Debbie J Cosrojas
Agricultural Socio-Economics Journal Vol 20, No 2 (2020): APRIL
Publisher : Socio-Economics/Agribusiness Department

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.agrise.2020.020.2.2

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The Philippine government is recently reviving its cacao industry. Among the strategies employed is the massive establishment of new cacao plantations. Relative to this, Central Mindanao University was actively involved in the establishment of cacao plantations in its neighboring communities in Bukidnon, Philippines through a project grant from the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources, Research and Development (PCAARRD) on August 2016 to July 2019. The project provided assistance to 39 farmers (project-cooperators) who were willing to plant cacao. Sociodemographic profiles of project-cooperators were obtained for possible influence on cacao production. Hence, this study evaluated the influence of sociodemographic profile of project-cooperators on the success of cacao plantation establishment. Prior to the provision of agricultural inputs, our team imparted seminars and trainings on cacao production to project-cooperators. Subsequently, the 39 project-cooperators established new cacao plantations. After the project’s completion on July 2019, we then evaluated the effects of gender, age, marital status, educational attainment, land tenure and main source of income of farmer-cooperators on the success of cacao plantation establishment. Among the sociodemographic factors considered, only land tenure status of project-cooperators was found as essential factor driving the success of cacao plantation establishment. Project-cooperators categorized as land owners resulted to have had satisfactory cacao plantation performance compared to the cacao plantations established by project-cooperators who were just tenants and/or employees. The results could serve as guide to project implementers on the selection of project-cooperators for the success of cacao plantation establishment.
VITAL CHARACTERS OF PROJECT-COOPERATORS DRIVING THE SUCCESS OF CACAO PLANTATION ESTABLISHMENT IN BUKIDNON, PHILIPPINES Vences C Valleser; Josephine L Arbes; Andrew B Melencion; Karen Debbie J Cosrojas; Glenn R Dayondon
Agricultural Socio-Economics Journal Vol 20, No 3 (2020): JULY
Publisher : Socio-Economics/Agribusiness Department

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.agrise.2020.020.3.8

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One way to realize the targeted 100 thousand metric tons of dried cocoa beans by the Philippines on year 2022 is the massive establishment of new cacao plantations. With the financial support through the grant-in-aid program of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources, Research and Development, Central Mindanao University reached-out to neighboring communities and helped the people in Bukidnon, Philippines to establish new cacao plantations using the high-yielding clones recommended by the National Seed Industry Council. A total of 39 project-cooperators were involved and were provided with farm inputs as well as seminars and trainings on cacao production through the “Science and Technology Community-Based Farm (STCBF) for a Sustainable Cacao Production in Bukidnon” project. However, it cannot be denied that characters of project-cooperators have great influence on the performance of cacao plantation. This study was undertaken to determine the influence of prior learnings (previous seminars and trainings on cacao production), regularity of farm visit, involvement in farm hands-on activities and level of technology adoption of project-cooperators on the performance of established cacao plantation. Characters of project-cooperators with regard to farm management were documented during the farm monitoring and evaluation conducted by our team. Results revealed that project-cooperators who visited their farm regularly have better cacao plantation performance than those of project-cooperators who visited their farm occasionally. Apparently, cacao plantation performed better if project-cooperators were highly receptive to transferred technology. These findings can be used as guide to agricultural extension workers in Bukidnon, Philippines in the selection of project-cooperators or project beneficiaries with regard to establishment of cacao plantations.