Chapter 4 PROFILE OF THE FILIPINO FARMER Flashcards
-Age
Most Filipino farmers are
aged between 40 and 60 years old, with an
average age of
(Philippine Statistics
Authority, 2020).
around 57
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.
primary education-
-Gender:
Traditionally, Filipino
agriculture has been
male-dominated
works on a
usually
around one
hectare or
less, primarily cultivating rice
small plot of
land,-
-work as a
the
small area of land
tenant
owner
-lives in rural areas
are the main
livelihood
agriculture
and fisheries
typically poor about percent of the population
70%
what makes the filipino farmers poor?
- POOR
PRODUCTIVITY
slow growth in agriculture - UNDERINVESTMENT IN RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
- UNEQUAL LAND AND INCOME DISTRIBUTION
- HIGH POPULATION GROWTH
- LOW QUALITY
OF SOCIAL
SERVICES - LOW PRICES FOR THE PRODUCT OF THEIR HARD WORK
Low farm gate price - NATURAL CALAMITIES
- RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH
UNPREDICTABLE MARKET DEMAND - PERSISTENCE OF ARMED CONFLICT
- POOR
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND
The FILIPINO FARMERS still suffer from
• feudalism
• landlessness
• unfair trade practices
• Usury; and
• unsafe modern agricultural practices
WHAT THE FILIPINO FARMERS ASPIRES FOR?
- dream to
own a piece of land - aspire for
better
future for
their
children - have
sustainable
source of
income - good
quality of
life
other
sources of
income - other
sources of
income - high quality
seeds - better livestock breeds
- access to credit
facilities - access to
market
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
Academic Institutions like UEP-
offering cash assistance to small-scale farmers.
Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) -
- 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
PCIC
- 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
PCA