Republic of the Philippines

NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY

Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

PROFILE OF A FARMER

In partial fulfillment of the Course Requirement in Agric 1

(Introduction to Organic Agriculture)

Submitted to:

DELONY A. UGALI
Instructor

Submitted by:

Jerwin C. Gallardo
CAS-1A
 SOCIOECONOMIC SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

Name of the Farmer: Cay-yap Nena Patani

Last Name First Name Middle Name

Age: 64 Birthday: Sept 15, 1965 Birthplace: Bayombong Nueva Vizcaya

Gender: (/) male ( ) female Religion: Roman Catholic Citizenship: Filipino
Marital Status: ( ) Single (/ ) Married ( ) Divorced ( ) Widowed ( ) Separated
Educational Attainment: College level

List of Family members:

NAME Relationship Date of Birth Educational Occupation

Attainment
Lito Husband June 20 1960 High school Farmer
level
Jenny Daughter May 5 1995 High school Housewife
Level
Armando Son Oct 8 1997 College Level Construction
worker
Jomar Son July 24 1999 High school Farmer
level
Julius Son October 16 High school Student
2002

INCOME, EXPENDITURE AND SAVINGS

 What are the main income sources of your family?

1. Wage/salary
2. Farming /
3. Husbandry
4. Tourism
5. Trading
6. Rental income
7. Assistance of relatives
8. Pensions
9. Poverty funds (State which one……………..)
10. Allowances for elderly
11. Other (please specify)

 What is the average monthly income of the household? Please specify: 5000 below
 What is the average yearly income of the household? Please specify 10000 below
 How do you consider yourself?
( ) very poor (/ ) poor
( ) lower middle income level ( ) middle income level
( ) higher middle income level ( ) rich

HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Ownership status of your house?

( /) owner of the house
( ) renter (If so how much is the rent?) _____________
( ) Provided by employer
( ) other: __________________

Do you have electricity in your house? ( /) yes ( ) no

LAND USE AND AGRICULTURE

Do you or a member of your household has any agricultural land or do farming? ( /) yes ( ) no
Ownership status: (/ ) I own and cultivate this land
( ) I own but don’t cultivate this land
( ) I rent this land from someone else
( ) I rent out this land
( ) I have a shareholder
( ) other please specify
Area of production: Vegetables Crop/s planted: eggplant, beans, squash, cucumber, tomato, corn
Year/s of farming: ( ) 1 -5 yrs ( ) 5 -10 yrs ( /) 20 -25 yrs specify: ______________
Source of water: Ground water
What happened to the agricultural production in the last 5 years? ( ) Increased
(/ ) Decreased
( ) Did not change

Why did the agricultural production increase? (please check as much as relevant)
( ) the quality of seeds got better
( ) usage of chemical fertilizers and pesticides have increased
( ) usage of organic fertilizers have increased
( ) other, please specify _____________

Why did the agricultural production decrease? (please check as much as relevant)
( ) erosion
( ) not using enough fertilizer/pesticide
( ) lack of labor
(/ ) low product prices
( ) other, please specify _____________

Animal/s raised ( /) poultry

( ) livestock
( ) specify ___________

FARMING QUESTIONS

1. What was the biggest challenge you encountered during your years of farming?
- Weather unpredictability is a big one. The unexpected changes have a significant impact on our crops.
Another challenge is dealing with pests and diseases that can damages our crops. And of course, there's the
financial aspect the cost of equipment, seeds, and labor can be high, and sometimes the return on investment
isn't as high as one would hope

2. What are your plans for the future – do you want to expand your farm operations?
-I want to expand my operations by acquiring more land or diversifying the types of crops we grow. I want to
invest in new technologies that can help our farm more efficiently. Ann I am looking to pass out our farms to
the next generation, ensuring that our family's farming legacy continues.

3. What are the inputs needed in your farm?

-Seeds to plant, machinery and Equipment to help us easier in plowing and harvesting. Labor, farming can be
labor-intensive, so having enough hands on deck is crucial. Capital, Like any business, farming requires an
investment. This can be used to purchase land, machinery, seeds, and to pay for labor. Water also is important
to helps our crops grow.
Fertilizers and Pesticides, these is very important to enhance soil fertility and protect crops from pests and
diseases.

4. As a farmer, what is your aspiration in life?

- My aspiration is to strengthen our local communities, I want to provide fresh, healthy food to neighbors and
contribute to the local economy