02. DSSC Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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Item Evaluation of corporate social responsibility programs among small-scale sugarcane farmers in Davao del SurComilang, Michelle M. (Davao del Sur State College, 2025-06)The study aimed to assess which corporate social responsibility program is effective in improving the sugarcane production among small-scale farmers in Davao del Sur. The study utilized a descriptive-qualitative survey research design and conducted in the province of Davao del Sur. The study administered survey questionnaires to the selected 182 sugarcane farmers and 8 representatives (chairpersons/general managers) from organization with the help of stratified random sampling techniques. The study also utilized descriptive statistics, frequency distribution, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) as the statistical tools of the study. The result showed that small-scale sugarcane farmers and the organizations are typically informed about and satisfied with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Nonetheless, insufficient financial resources impede their ability to fully benefit. The farming organizations exhibit a democratic leadership approach and equitable gender representation, perhaps enhancing marketing initiatives. Although both farmers and organizations convey contentment, organizations exhibit a greater degree of satisfaction due to their increased involvement in program implementation. Effective corporate social responsibility programs include livelihood support, skills development, improved agricultural methods, and market accessibility. Based on the findings, the Sugar Regulatory Administration could enhance its monitoring and evaluation to ensure that growers derive maximum benefit from these programs. Enhancing awareness and increasing the accessibility of financial support could alleviate the resource limitations encountered by both farmers and organizations.Item Indigenous farming practices in selected barangays of Sta. Cruz, Davao del SurAdo, Mariel Abe (Davao del Sur State College, 2024-05)The purpose of this research was to determine the indigenous farming practices of IP's in selected Barangays of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur using descriptive analysis. Most indigenous farmers were middle-aged, between the ages of 36 and 50 years old, no formal Education and with small family size, and are generally Bagobo-Tagabawa. Most of them are farmers who are married. They own a marginal-sized farm, and have been farming despite of the lack of training. The majority of indigenous farmers practiced "kammet" or deforestation, in which this activity is done by clearing tall trees and using tools that are made by indigenous peoples. By following these pre-planting practices, farmers were able to make their work less strenuous. In addition, "Bagobo-Tagabawa" is well-known for its root crops and fruit-bearing trees, which give farmers something to eat while they wait for their harvest .Multiple cropping is a traditional indigenous agricultural technique. Some farmers use organic manure, just like animal manure, twigs, and leaves. Farmers also stick to their traditional farming methods, they use sanggot to get rid of weeds. Before they harvest crops, there is a feast known as "Anig" this indigenous practice is typically done to thank God for their bountiful harvest. Neighbors help one another and give a portion of the harvest as payment in kind rather than cash.Item Physical characterization of coconut fruit (Cocos nucifera L.)Andallaza, Leamae B. (Davao del Sur State College, 2024-06)This study investigated the physical characteristics of Tacunan Green Dwarf (TACD) coconuts from a farm in Barangay Harada Butai, Padada, Davao del Sur. The farm spans 4 hectares, with 16-year-old trees grown at an elevation of 18 meters in clay soil. Farming practices involved fertilizer application and intercropping. Key parameters examined include major diameter, minor diameter, intermediate diameter, flesh thickness, shell thickness, geometric mean diameter, sphericity, surface area, fruit weight, shell weight, husk weight, coconut water weight, and flesh weight. A Complete Randomized Design (CRD) was used to evaluate the data using three treatments: Young coconut fruits (Treatment 1), fairly mature coconut fruits (Treatment 2), and mature coconut fruits (Treatment 3). The physical characteristics of young, fairly mature, and mature coconut fruits differ significantly (p < 0.05) according to the results of the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test. The mean major diameter (length) decreases as the coconut matures, wherein T1 had the highest value of 130.96 mm. T2 has the highest mean minor diameter of 116.17 mm and intermediate diameter of 117.48 mm. Flesh thickness was highest in T2 with 4.55 mm. The geometric mean diameter, sphericity, and surface area were also highest in T2, with values 119.66 mm, 0.94, and 45281.18 mm2, respectively, indicating optimal size and shape during the fairly mature stage. Weight components varied, with T2 having the highest mean fruit weight of 1075.32 g and water weight of 467.89 g, and T3 the highest flesh weight (384.82 g), while shell and husk weights were highest in T1, having values of 319.36 g and 2268.76 g respectively, and decreased with maturity. This study underscores the significant differences in the physical characteristics of coconut fruit across different maturity stages, providing essential insights into their growth and development patterns.