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Evaluation of socio-economic effect of solar-powered irrigation system [manuscript] / Gerald R. Bonifacio.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Magalang, Pampanga : Pampanga State Agricultural University, August 2021.Description: xiii, 39 leaves ; 28 cm. + 1 computer disc (4 3/4 in.)
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Irrigation placed an important role for plant growth in increasing farmer's yield and income. Solar-Powered Irrigation System presents a promising solution on catering the irrigation needs of the country. Aside from being more sustainable it is environment-friendly as compared to fuel driven irrigation pumps. The study was conducted to evaluate the socioeconomic effect of solar-powered irrigation system (SPIS) in Barangay Bambang, Candaba, Pampanga. The data gathered were analyzed using mean and percentages. Result shows that there is 100% increase in the social aspect of the farmers. A total of 73.7% was the increase in their farm utilization area and in terms of farmers cropping frequency there has been an increase of 47.4%. According to the data, 52.6% reported an increase in crop planting, 57.9% indicated that their yields had increased and 73.7% increase in their income. . The Department of Agricultural - Regional Field Office (DA-RFO) III Solar Powered Irrigation System project benefited and was accepted by the farmers of Bambang Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BMPC) at Brgy. Bambang, Candaba, Pampanga. The SPIS contributed to an adequate and sustainable: water supply, which resulted in an increase in farmers' utilization area, yield and income.
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Theses PSAU OLM Dissertation, Theses BSAg Eng'g UT B71 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan UT12236

Irrigation placed an important role for plant growth in increasing farmer's yield and income. Solar-Powered Irrigation System presents a promising solution on catering the irrigation needs of the country. Aside from being more sustainable it is environment-friendly as compared to fuel driven irrigation pumps. The study was conducted to evaluate the socioeconomic effect of solar-powered irrigation system (SPIS) in Barangay Bambang, Candaba, Pampanga. The data gathered were analyzed using mean and percentages. Result shows that there is 100% increase in the social aspect of the farmers. A total of 73.7% was the increase in their farm utilization area and in terms of farmers cropping frequency there has been an increase of 47.4%. According to the data, 52.6% reported an increase in crop planting, 57.9% indicated that their yields had increased and 73.7% increase in their income. . The Department of Agricultural - Regional Field Office (DA-RFO) III Solar Powered Irrigation System project benefited and was accepted by the farmers of Bambang Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BMPC) at Brgy. Bambang, Candaba, Pampanga. The SPIS contributed to an adequate and sustainable: water supply, which resulted in an increase in farmers' utilization area, yield and income.

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