Outcomes and Social Effects of a Community-Based Development Project on Selected Rice-Based Farmers in the Philippines

This research investigated the outcomes and social effects of a community-based development project in form rice-based community intervention. Conducted Regions 1, 6, 10 Philippines, it employed mixed methods to gather quantitative qualitative data concurrently from 86 randomly sampled farmer-cooperators 20 purposively key informants who were implementers facilitators. The improved farmer-cooperators’ human capital capital. They had high very knowledge component technologies PalayCheck System, as well corn, mushroom, vegetable production, after was implemented. is rice integrated crop management system that presents practices Key Checks, which farmers need learn, check, share. t-test showed highly significant increase almost all production except for duck raising bitter gourd only mildly significant. There also increases their groups networks, trust solidarity, collective action cooperation, cohesion inclusion project. Moreover, there However, number conflicts or disputes among members farmer association provided economic benefits farmer-cooperators, such an yields incomes, through continued adoption taught during training. results further show sustained certain years when some experienced low due pest problems, drought, typhoons, other calamities. Overall, paired sample revealed mean Year 1 5 than before three regions. Participation empowerment observed, greater access information, resources, support services, training employment opportunities participation project-related decision-making activities.