Extension Program of SNAS for Transient Farmers: An Institutional Model
Keywords:
Extension Program, SNAS, Transient Farmers, Institutional ModelAbstract
This study attempted to figure out what assistance and/or services (material and technological), would induce these underemployed peasant transient farmers to undertake the cultivation and rehabilitation of these vast idle cogonal lands and consequently formulate a model of extension program of SNAS for the realization of this purpose. The descriptive-evaluative survey method of research was employed in this study using the interview guide as the principal instrument in gathering the data and information needed. One hundred peasant transient farmers were interviewed in this study. They were 10% representative of each of the 10 randomly chosen barangays of San Jorge, Samar. Majority of the transient farmers, 84 or 84% traditionally prepared the land for planting by caingin followed by burning when dry, grabbing, and weeding or “saksak” and the land was ready for planting. Only a few, 16 or 16% prepared the land correctly by caingin, grabbing, plowing, harrowing and farrowing which prepared the land for planting any of the crops they like. The transient farmers’ habitual transfer from one farming area to another would be minimized if not absolutely prevented by helping them establish a fruit orchard or plantation of perennial crops where they have interest in building permanent dwelling houses. The institutional model of extension program, hereinafter formulated be implemented by the Samar Agricultural School (SNAS).
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