PERCEPTION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY/ HOUSEHOLD – LEVEL COCONUT PROCESSING PROJECT (CHLCPP) COMPONENT: THE CASE OF KIBAWE, BUKIDNON, PHILIPPINES
The Philippines' agriculture industry is crucial for economic development, employing 40% of the labor force and contributing up to 20% of the GDP. Despite a decrease in its share of the GDP, nearly one-third of the labor force still relies on agriculture for their living. However, households in this industry are among the poorest in the country, with farmers and fishermen being the most affected. The Philippine Coconut Authority created the Kasaganaan sa Niyugan ay Kaunlaran ng Bayan (KAANIB) Enterprise Development Project (KEDP) to promote the coconut and palm oil industry. One of the components of KEDP is the Community/ Household – Level Coconut Processing Project (CHLCPP). The study aimed to identify beneficiaries' socio-demographic profile, perception of the project's relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability, and their perception of the project's support system for coconut industry development, farm diversification, and credit facilities. The study uses descriptive research design and focused on one of the first beneficiaries of CHLCPP in Northern Mindanao, Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines. The research uses complete enumeration with 70 respondents with the help of the assigned agriculturist from the Philippine Coconut Authority Bukidnon Provincial Office. The research also uses descriptive statistics such as mean to identify the socio – demographic profile and the perception of the beneficiaries towards KEDP objectives. Results showed a positive outcome from the project. The beneficiaries were satisfied with the service the project had brought to them and accordingly, KEDP objectives were met.
KEDP, CHLCPP, Perception, Farmers.