MAKING TECHNOLOGIES WORK IN RURAL COMMUNITIES: THE CASE OF FLATBED DRYER APPROPRIATION IN STO. DOMINGO, NUEVA ECIJA, PHILIPPINES

Authors

  • Chrysl Avegeil Vallejo Central Luzon State University
  • Cleofe Torres University of the Philippines Los Banos
  • Cleofe Torres University of the Philippines Los Banos
  • Ma. Theresa Velasco University of the Philippines Los Banos
  • Ma. Theresa Velasco University of the Philippines Los Banos
  • Benjamina Paula Flor University of the Philippines Los Banos
  • Benjamina Paula Flor University of the Philippines Los Banos
  • Josefina Dizon University of the Philippines Los Banos
  • Josefina Dizon University of the Philippines Los Banos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20956/jars.v5i2.2972

Keywords:

Rural communication, technology appropriation, technology adoption, peer/group learning, farmers’ technology adaptation

Abstract

This paper aimed to explain how rice farmers in Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines managed to properly appropriate flatbed dryers. It also sought to describe the modes of appropriation offlatbed dryers: adoption, adaptation, and peer/group learning.  Data were gathered through a survey among 131 rice farmers and key informant interviews. Findings revealed that the rice farmers experimented and modified the features of flatbed dryers to better adapt the technology to their needs. The rice farmers have encountered problems in using the technology but have managed to employ adaptation strategies to address these problems which resulted to peer/group learning among them.

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Published

2021-07-26

Issue

VOLUME 5 ISSUE 2, JULY 2021

Section

Articles