Taguiam, Carmela G. 4 0
Psychosocio-demographic factors affecting farmer-cooperators participation in the CARP-ISF Agrilivestock Livelihood Project : the case of San Francisco, Agoo, La Union / 6 6 Carmela G. Taguiam. - - - 71 pages 28 cm. - - - - - . - . - 0 . - . - 0 .
Thesis (M.A.) -- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 1992.;A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate School of Arts, Sciences and Education in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in Psychology.
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ABSTRACT: STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS: The study seeks to determine the factors affecting farmer-cooperators participation to the agrilivestock livelihood project. Specifically, it answered the following questions: 1. What are the socio-demographic characteristics of the farmer-cooperators in the agrilivestock livelihood project? 2. What motivates farmer-cooperators to participate in the agrilivestock livelihood project? 3. What are the learning experiences that may affect the participation of the farmer-cooperators toward the agrilivestock livelihood project? 4. How do the farmer-cooperators perceive the agrilivestock livelihood project? a. in light of project objectives b. as a government development intervention project c. as affected by the prevailing environmental conditions in the CARP-ISF R & D areas 5. What is the nature/degree of involvement of farmer-cooperators in the implementation of the agrilivestock livelihood project? RESEARCH PROCEDURE: Data involving 25 farmers-cooperators in the agrilivestock livelihood project were gathered from September to October 1991. The structures interview schedule which was written in Ilocano with English translation included such as the socio-demographic and psychological factors on learning experience, motivation, perception and involvement affecting participation to the project. TREATMENT OF THE DATA: Data gathered were analyzed through the application of descriptive statistics for the socio-demographic, motivation, and learning experience. Likert-type Scale was likewise employed in determining the perception and involvement to the project. FINDINGS: 1. The average length of stay in the area was 39.6 years with the majority or 23 (92%) born in the locale of the study. The average age was 43.2 years. Majority or 16 (64%) were male and 19 (76%) were married. Average number of dependents was 4.08. All (100%) had semblance of formal education. Farming is the major source of income with an average income per year of P4,553.28. 2. Majority (68%) were introduced to the project through an invitation from extension workers. They were motivated to participate to the project because they perceived it as an additional source of income. 3. Several government projects had been implemented in the community. Projects were largely implemented to provide employment and to test new technologies. Majority (48%) had been beneficiary of development programs. 4. Farmer-cooperators generally have neutral perception of the project. The project was perceived as an additional source of income to augment their livelihood. 5. Farmers-cooperators involvement/ participation to the project was moderately favorable. Seemingly this was influenced by the past learning experiences and perception. CONCLUSION: The 25 farmer-cooperators of Barangay San Francisco, Agoo, La Union have an average stay of no less than 39 years in the area. However, their income remain submarginal and their way of living still on the subsistence. These conditions have largely influenced their need to improve their standard of living. Motivated by the foregoing factors their perception of the agrilivestock livelihood project was limited to what it can do to augment their income. In effect, the nature and reason for their involvement and participation can be attributed to the same factors. Therefore, some of the psychosocio-demographic characteristics of the farmer-cooperators are factors affecting their participation in the agrilivestock livelihood project. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. The lack of vivid communication and interaction between the implementers and the beneficiary participants results to misconception of the project. In as much as the project has only three (3) years of implementation, at this stage, the participants should have a clear concept of the project's objectives. The conduct of an intensive information and education campaign is therefore necessary. Pamphlets, posters and other printed matters of DENR in the vernacular and elicit genuine participation. Group meetings can also be utilized where members can raise inquiries and implementers directly answer the same. A one-on-one dialogue can also be done if a member does not benefit from group learning situation. 2. The present involvement and participation of farmer-cooperators is gauged to be moderately favorable. This can be further improved by reorganizing the community, throw them the problems and let them come up with feasible solutions. Only through participative management can the problems be solved by the people themselves through the collaborative efforts of the government and non-government organizations (GO-NGOs). Participative management is grounded on the principles of community organizing wherein the organizer be it GO or NGO live with the community, work with the community and learn from the community. Together the organizers and the community can identify the felt needs of the people and come up with a development plan that is genuine and community-based. 3. Truly the Hierarchy of Needs by Maslow is exemplified in this case of farmer-cooperators. Their nee is still on the physiological level and as his theory stipulates, this must be fully satisfied in order to step-up the ladder of needs. Therefore, all efforts must be directed on satisfying all lower-level needs so that other endeavors may lead to success. 4. It is strongly recommended that a follow-up evaluation be done at the end of the implementation period in order to find out whether there will be a change. To whichever factor the change may be attributed to can therefore be identified.
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Psychosocio-demographic factors affecting farmer-cooperators participation in the CARP-ISF Agrilivestock Livelihood Project : the case of San Francisco, Agoo, La Union / 6 6 Carmela G. Taguiam. - - - 71 pages 28 cm. - - - - - . - . - 0 . - . - 0 .
Thesis (M.A.) -- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 1992.;A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate School of Arts, Sciences and Education in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in Psychology.
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ABSTRACT: STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS: The study seeks to determine the factors affecting farmer-cooperators participation to the agrilivestock livelihood project. Specifically, it answered the following questions: 1. What are the socio-demographic characteristics of the farmer-cooperators in the agrilivestock livelihood project? 2. What motivates farmer-cooperators to participate in the agrilivestock livelihood project? 3. What are the learning experiences that may affect the participation of the farmer-cooperators toward the agrilivestock livelihood project? 4. How do the farmer-cooperators perceive the agrilivestock livelihood project? a. in light of project objectives b. as a government development intervention project c. as affected by the prevailing environmental conditions in the CARP-ISF R & D areas 5. What is the nature/degree of involvement of farmer-cooperators in the implementation of the agrilivestock livelihood project? RESEARCH PROCEDURE: Data involving 25 farmers-cooperators in the agrilivestock livelihood project were gathered from September to October 1991. The structures interview schedule which was written in Ilocano with English translation included such as the socio-demographic and psychological factors on learning experience, motivation, perception and involvement affecting participation to the project. TREATMENT OF THE DATA: Data gathered were analyzed through the application of descriptive statistics for the socio-demographic, motivation, and learning experience. Likert-type Scale was likewise employed in determining the perception and involvement to the project. FINDINGS: 1. The average length of stay in the area was 39.6 years with the majority or 23 (92%) born in the locale of the study. The average age was 43.2 years. Majority or 16 (64%) were male and 19 (76%) were married. Average number of dependents was 4.08. All (100%) had semblance of formal education. Farming is the major source of income with an average income per year of P4,553.28. 2. Majority (68%) were introduced to the project through an invitation from extension workers. They were motivated to participate to the project because they perceived it as an additional source of income. 3. Several government projects had been implemented in the community. Projects were largely implemented to provide employment and to test new technologies. Majority (48%) had been beneficiary of development programs. 4. Farmer-cooperators generally have neutral perception of the project. The project was perceived as an additional source of income to augment their livelihood. 5. Farmers-cooperators involvement/ participation to the project was moderately favorable. Seemingly this was influenced by the past learning experiences and perception. CONCLUSION: The 25 farmer-cooperators of Barangay San Francisco, Agoo, La Union have an average stay of no less than 39 years in the area. However, their income remain submarginal and their way of living still on the subsistence. These conditions have largely influenced their need to improve their standard of living. Motivated by the foregoing factors their perception of the agrilivestock livelihood project was limited to what it can do to augment their income. In effect, the nature and reason for their involvement and participation can be attributed to the same factors. Therefore, some of the psychosocio-demographic characteristics of the farmer-cooperators are factors affecting their participation in the agrilivestock livelihood project. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. The lack of vivid communication and interaction between the implementers and the beneficiary participants results to misconception of the project. In as much as the project has only three (3) years of implementation, at this stage, the participants should have a clear concept of the project's objectives. The conduct of an intensive information and education campaign is therefore necessary. Pamphlets, posters and other printed matters of DENR in the vernacular and elicit genuine participation. Group meetings can also be utilized where members can raise inquiries and implementers directly answer the same. A one-on-one dialogue can also be done if a member does not benefit from group learning situation. 2. The present involvement and participation of farmer-cooperators is gauged to be moderately favorable. This can be further improved by reorganizing the community, throw them the problems and let them come up with feasible solutions. Only through participative management can the problems be solved by the people themselves through the collaborative efforts of the government and non-government organizations (GO-NGOs). Participative management is grounded on the principles of community organizing wherein the organizer be it GO or NGO live with the community, work with the community and learn from the community. Together the organizers and the community can identify the felt needs of the people and come up with a development plan that is genuine and community-based. 3. Truly the Hierarchy of Needs by Maslow is exemplified in this case of farmer-cooperators. Their nee is still on the physiological level and as his theory stipulates, this must be fully satisfied in order to step-up the ladder of needs. Therefore, all efforts must be directed on satisfying all lower-level needs so that other endeavors may lead to success. 4. It is strongly recommended that a follow-up evaluation be done at the end of the implementation period in order to find out whether there will be a change. To whichever factor the change may be attributed to can therefore be identified.
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