
Article History
Received: 01 November 2024
Accepted: 03 November 2024
Published: 30 December 2024
Volume 3, Issue 1, 3rd Quarter 2024, pp. 71 - 87
Impact Assessment of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program on the Agricultural Productivity among Rice Farmers in a Selected Barangay in Davao del Norte
Author:
Josephine L. Arbes, Marejen A. Villaremo,Rogelyn A. Cabañog, Lorna A. Escobar, Mama G. Mindal, Gelyn V. Amilbahar
Abstract:
The study examines how the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program affected
agricultural productivity in Barangay Dujali, Braulio E. Dujali, Davao del Norte. Study participants were 35 rice
farmers. A structured questionnaire administered in person by the researchers was tabulated, categorized, and
analyzed using SPSS version 21. Data patterns and trends were determined using descriptive and inferential
statistics. Socio-demographic results of the study showed that most respondents were middle-aged, married,
had large households, and had varying formal education. Farm mechanization was widely adopted, indicating
positive response to modern farming. After the program, rice production per bag increased, improving
agricultural efficiency and consistency. The program optimized agricultural establishment work to reduce labor
expenses. Farm output increased with age, highlighting the value of expertise. Farm size affects productivity,
and statistical testing showed that program implementation increased farmers' income and production.
Keywords: Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), mechanized farm technologies, farm labor,
adoption, farm productivity
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