Demographic profile of banana farmers in the municipalities of Allacapan, Lasam, Gattaran and Baggao in the Province of Cagayan, Philippines

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Demographic profile of banana farmers in the municipalities of Allacapan, Lasam, Gattaran and Baggao in the Province of Cagayan, Philippines

Gonzales Angelina T., Diosa G. Alasaas
J. Biodiv. & Environ. Sci. 22(5), 69-75, May 2023.
Copyright Statement: Copyright 2023; The Author(s).
License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the socio-demographic profile of banana farmers in Allacapan, Lasam, Gattaran and Baggao, Cagayan; (2) identify the banana information strategies, technical assistance and support services offered to the respondents; (3) determine the knowledge and skills; and (4) the extent of improvement of the socio-economic status of the farmers. Banana Farmers in Allacapan, Lasam, Gattaran and Baggao, Cagayan Socio-Demographic Profile of the Respondents. The NAMRIA form was used to gather data to the banana farmers thru an individual interview from October to December 2020. The gathered data from the respondents were analyzed using the frequency counts, weighted means, and percentages. The geo-referenced locations of the banana farms were analyzed using the QGIS software. Results revealed that for the yield, majority of the banana growers in Allacapan had a yearly harvest ranging from 1000-5000 kilograms which means that low yield was obtained by the farmers. The GPS recordings of the banana farms were collected from March to May 2021. Based on the results of the study, the actual field visits and tracking of the banana samples using the geo-tracker application was a reliable technique. Moreover, training on banana production shall be included also to create awareness on the recommended practices for banana production.

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