Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Corn is an important agricultural commodity that contributes to food security, rural livelihoods, and economic development. However, declining productivity and profitability have raised concerns regarding the long-term sustainability of corn farming in the Philippines. This study examined the internal and external factors affecting corn farm productivity in Silang, Cavite, Philippines, and assessed whether these factors predict economic sustainability. A causal-explanatory research design was employed, and data were collected from 95 corn farmers using a structured survey questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and regression analyses were used to analyze the data. The findings indicate that farmers generally perceive their farms as highly productive and economically sustainable. Correlation analysis revealed that both internal productivity factors (r = 0.270, p = 0.008) and external productivity factors (r = 0.439, p < 0.001) are significantly associated with economic sustainability. Regression results showed that farm resources and market orientation significantly influence profitability and investment viability, whereas farm infrastructure does not significantly affect profitability. Furthermore, environmental factors significantly influence profitability but do not significantly affect investment viability. The findings suggest that economic sustainability is shaped by both farm-level productivity factors and broader external conditions, with external factors demonstrating stronger explanatory power
Institution: Cavite State University-Silang Campus
Language: English
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7224095985