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Vol. 13 No. 3 (2026)

Assessing the impacts of a capacity building program on agricultural crops production in rural Philippines

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.14405
Submitted
4 March 2026
Published
19-06-2026 — Updated on 10-08-2026
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Abstract

This study assessed the socio-economic impacts of the agricultural crops production training program, a collaborative capacity building initiative between Ifugao State University and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in Rural Philippines. It employed an input-output-outcome-impact model with 230 purposively sampled respondents, comprising 115 training beneficiaries as treatment group and 115 non training beneficiaries as control group. It analysed data using descriptive and inferential statistics. Majority of the respondents from both groups are 18–45 years old, female, married, secondary and college level in education, with 6–10 household members and with employment. Most respondents from both groups signified membership in organisations. The inputs to the program were resources from Ifugao State University (IFSU) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). These inputs resulted in National Certificates received by all training beneficiaries signifying their competency in the use of ACP technologies thereby producing better products. Findings indicate that the training program significantly improved socio-economic conditions of beneficiaries specifically their income levels and savings. Moreover, the program fostered a significantly high rate of adoption of ACP technologies, except for carrying harvest and post-harvest operations. The study recommends post-harvest interventions as a follow up providing technical support in processing, packaging, thereby enhancing their income generating potential through value added activities.

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