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Factors of Rice Productivity: A Case Study in Central Luzon, Philippines

Abstract— Rice is a staple food in the Philippines, with an average daily consumption of 325.5grams. The country's growing population is proof that the need for rice sustainability will be a primary concern in the future. This study identified the significant factors that affect rice production in the Philippines, particularly in Central Luzon, the country's rice capital. Relevant data in the last 16 years, from 2002 to 2017, were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. The results revealed that farm size, pesticide, and irrigation were the most significant contributors to rice productivity, and improvement on other factors or production inputs will not increase the rice yield. Industrialization and urbanization significantly contributed to the decrease in available farmland, and the national and local government units are held responsible for supervising initiatives associated with urban development. The study suggests that the government review the policies and guidelines in farmland acquisition to minimize the rapid trading and transformation of arable lands. Farmers should receive proper compensation to prevent migration as an impact of industrialization. The government should also implement irrigation designs and maintenance projects to improve the irrigation system in the country while allocating appropriate budget for pesticides acquisition and instituting pesticide application training will also aid the farmers. Future researchers may consider investigating the other factors of rice productivity that were not included in the study.

Index Terms— rice sustainability, factors of rice production, multiple regression analysis, increased productivity.

Josephine D. German
School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapua University, Philippines
Anak Agung Ngurah Perwira Redi
School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapua University, Philippines
Joshua B. Ilagan
School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapua University, Philippines

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Cite: Josephine D. German, Anak Agung Ngurah Perwira Redi, Joshua B. Ilagan, " Factors of Rice Productivity: A Case Study in Central Luzon, Philippines, " WCSE 2022 Spring Event: 2022 9th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications, pp. 1288-1294, Sanya, China, April 15-18, 2022.