Awareness, Acceptability and Perceptions of Meranao Livestock Raiser on Silage as Alternative Feedstuff
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: This paper is a short-term research aimed to investigate the awareness, acceptability and perceptions of selected farmers in Guimba, Marawi City and Roqero, Ramain, Lanao del Sur Province about silage. Selected demographic profile of the farmers were also obtained. The study used mixed method (quantitative and qualitative) design involving 36 purposively selected farmers through snowball technique. Data collection tools were video presentation, focus group discussion and Likert scale survey questionnaire. Descriptive and correlational statistics were used in the analysis of data. Findings revealed that the farmers have varying ages, both men and women are engaged in farming with cow as the main livestock they rear, but in a very few numbers of heads, and they mostly have elementary education only. However, despite their limited education and zero knowledge and awareness about silage, they are willing to learn and adapt the silage technology. Age, sex, and education positively influence on their type of livestock and number of livestock raised, while awareness, acceptability and perceptions on silage has varying influence to farmers demographic profile per location. These findings implied that regardless of age, sex and educational attainment, farmers are willing to learn new things, new skills, and new technology for the augmentation of their knowledge and skills, livelihood and economic status in life. As such, this study recommends that farmer field school (FFS) program must be established in the area to educate the farmer not only on silage making but to include various farm practices, management strategies, and technological up-gradation.
Authors: A VALDEZ, S MANGONTRA, N MANAOL, A.M GOMAMPONG, R.JR JUMALON, S.D ALIASGAR
Institution: Mindanao State University
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409704480