Chapter 4 PROFILE OF THE FILIPINO FARMER Flashcards

1
Q

-Age
Most Filipino farmers are
aged between 40 and 60 years old, with an
average age of
(Philippine Statistics
Authority, 2020).

A

around 57

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2
Q

Education
The majority of farmers
have completed, with only a
small percentage
finishing high school.
Limited access to
education poses barriers to adopting modern
agricultural practices.

A

primary education-

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3
Q

-Gender:
Traditionally, Filipino
agriculture has been

A

male-dominated

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4
Q

works on a
usually
around one
hectare or
less, primarily cultivating rice

A

small plot of
land,-

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5
Q

-work as a
the
small area of land

A

tenant
owner

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6
Q

-lives in rural areas
are the main
livelihood

A

agriculture
and fisheries

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7
Q

typically poor about percent of the population

A

70%

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8
Q

what makes the filipino farmers poor?

A
  1. POOR
    PRODUCTIVITY
    slow growth in agriculture
  2. UNDERINVESTMENT IN RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
  3. UNEQUAL LAND AND INCOME DISTRIBUTION
  4. HIGH POPULATION GROWTH
  5. LOW QUALITY
    OF SOCIAL
    SERVICES
  6. LOW PRICES FOR THE PRODUCT OF THEIR HARD WORK
    Low farm gate price
  7. NATURAL CALAMITIES
  8. RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH
    UNPREDICTABLE MARKET DEMAND
  9. PERSISTENCE OF ARMED CONFLICT
  10. POOR
    EDUCATIONAL
    BACKGROUND
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9
Q

The FILIPINO FARMERS still suffer from

A

• feudalism
• landlessness
• unfair trade practices
• Usury; and
• unsafe modern agricultural practices

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10
Q

WHAT THE FILIPINO FARMERS ASPIRES FOR?

A
  1. dream to
    own a piece of land
  2. aspire for
    better
    future for
    their
    children
  3. have
    sustainable
    source of
    income
  4. good
    quality of
    life
    other
    sources of
    income
  5. other
    sources of
    income
  6. high quality
    seeds
  7. better livestock breeds
  8. access to credit
    facilities
  9. access to
    market
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11
Q

Innovative Research. UEP conducts agricultural research
focused on crop improvement, pest management, and
sustainable farming practices.
b. Community-Based Research: Through community
engagement, UEP’s research often aligns with the immediate
needs of local farmers, leading to practical applications

A

Academic Institutions like UEP-

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12
Q

offering cash assistance to small-scale farmers.

A

Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) -

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13
Q
  • To protect farmers against natural calamities,
    pests, and other risks, the offers crop insurance to small farmers. This helps
    stabilize farmers’ income and encourages
    them to continue farming even after
    unexpected losses
A

PCIC

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14
Q
  • The supports coconut farmers through the
    Coconut
    Farmers and Industry Development Plan, which includes
    financial, training, and processing assistance aimed at
    revitalizing the coconut industry and creating value-added products
A

PCA

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