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Assessment of extension delivery services and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) of corn farmers in Camotes Islands, Philippines

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  • Alberto Jimenez Colminas, Jr.

    (Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines)

  • Karen Luz Pacetes Yap

    (Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines)

  • Leomarich Fortugaliza Casinillo

    (Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines)

Abstract

This paper evaluated the extension delivery services and corn farmers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) toward corn production in Camotes Islands, Philippines. A sample of 232 corn farmers were interviewed for the primary data collection and analyzed using appropriate statistical tools such as descriptive metrics and correlation analysis. Results revealed that most (79.74%) of the corn farmers exhibited a moderate knowledge of corn production methods, suggesting room for educational initiatives to optimize yields. Although most farmers displayed positive attitudes (52.16%) and good practices (76.73%), concerns about environmental vulnerability, particularly drought, underscored the challenges posed by climate change. Areas like irrigation and pest control require further attention, and only the other sources of income had positively correlated (p-value 0.05) on attitudes, while age showed a negative correlation (p-value

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  • Alberto Jimenez Colminas, Jr. & Karen Luz Pacetes Yap & Leomarich Fortugaliza Casinillo, 2026. "Assessment of extension delivery services and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) of corn farmers in Camotes Islands, Philippines," HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE - ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY, vol. 16(1), pages 3-24.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjw:econen:v:16:y:2026:i:1:p:3-24
    DOI: 10.46223/HCMCOUJS.econ.en.16.1.3880.2026
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    JEL classification:

    • Q01 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - Sustainable Development
    • Q13 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Markets and Marketing; Cooperatives; Agribusiness
    • Q16 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - R&D; Agricultural Technology; Biofuels; Agricultural Extension Services

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