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    [id] => 15792
    [paper_index] => 202504-01-021287
    [title] => ASSESSMENT OF FARMERS' CHALLENGES AND PERCEIVED BENEFITS IN NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION'S RICE CONTRACT FARMING PROGRAM: BASIS FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
    [description] => 
    [author] => Jhon Vince R. Santoalla
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    [doi] => 
    [year] => 2025
    [month] => April
    [volume] => 11
    [issue] => 4
    [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/April/202504-01-021287.pdf
    [abstract] => This study was conducted to assess the implementation, challenges, benefits, and satisfaction levels of farmers in NIA’s Farming Support Services Program (FSSP) popularly known as Rice Contract Farming (RCF) Program. It examined the relationship between farmers' level of agreement on the program’s execution, the challenges they faced, and their satisfaction with the program. The study was conducted in Quezon, Batangas, and Cavite. It answered questions on how farmers evaluated the program, the benefits they experienced, and the challenges they encountered. It determined if there were significant relationships between farmers’ agreement on the program, the challenges they faced, and their level of satisfaction. The study tested two null hypotheses, which examined whether the relationships between these factors were statistically significant. 
A descriptive-correlational research design was applied. Data were collected through a survey questionnaire from 101 randomly selected farmers. The data were analyzed using statistical tools to determine farmers’ agreement, satisfaction levels, and the challenges they experienced in the program. Pearson’s correlation was used to analyze these relationships.
Findings showed that farmers agreed that the program provided market access, fair pricing, and timely support. They were satisfied with input distribution and financial support. However, weather conditions and pest control remained as major challenges. Some concerns about production targets and the sufficiency of financial support were noted. The study found a significant negative relationship between program agreement and challenges, meaning that as farmers perceived better implementation, they faced fewer difficulties. A strong positive relationship was also found between program agreement and satisfaction, indicating that better implementation led to higher satisfaction.
It was concluded that while the RCF program was effective in providing financial and production support, there were areas that needed improvement. Addressing production challenges, improving financial support timing, and increasing the participation of younger farmers could enhance the program’s effectiveness and long-term success.

    [keywords] => Rice Contract Farming, NIA Region IV-A (CALABARZON), Implementation, Challenges, Benefits, Farmer Satisfaction, Production and Output, Farm Input Distribution, Fund Allocation and Disbursement
    [doj] => 2025-04-30
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    [status] => 
    [award_status] => P
    [orderr] => 150
    [journal_id] => 1
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    [is_status] => 1
    [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)
    [short_code] => IJMR
    [eissn] =>  2455-3662 (Online)
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