Impact assessment on the ruminant livestock deworming extension project of the college of agriculture: Promoting healthy ruminant livestock in Taloctoc, Tanudan, Kalinga

Abstract

The College of Agriculture undertook this study to evaluate the influence of the ruminant deworming extension project. The researcher utilized structured survey instruments by conducting interviews with 39 beneficiaries of the extension initiative. The findings indicated that the majority of respondents are married and possess a limited level of education, which they obtained under certain constraints. The frequency of extension services rendered is annually, characterized by restricted interaction with the beneficiaries. Regarding cultural implications, the favorable impact suggests that the College of Agriculture plays a crucial role in fostering cultural diversity and recognizing the overall well-being and resilience of Taloctoc tribe. The program outcomes reflect a successful endeavor in equipping participants with significant skills that yield personal and professional advantages. Beneficiaries expressed that the initiative was positively received and had a beneficial effect on health-related knowledge, attitudes, self-perception, and behaviors, both individually and within their communities. The advocacy for the extension activity demonstrates that the project’s implementation has been successful, showing that beneficiaries have experienced an improvement in their quality of life while promoting the dissemination and application of the acquired knowledge. The beneficiaries perceived that the extension project affords them advantages by augmenting income and quality of life, fortifying community connections, and enhancing self-esteem. The extension project exerts a favorable economic and social influence on the lives of the beneficiaries. Researchers recommend that the outcomes of the extension project be leveraged for the development of sustainable extension initiatives and that collaboration with provincial and local government institutions be explored.