Abstract:This study explored the adaptation of Filipino farmers to using hybrid rice and its farming technology. A sample of 100 respondents was selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected mainly through a questionnaire (digitalized online survey) distributed to the targeted groups. The findings revealed that most of the farmers chose to plant both inbred and hybrid rice seeds during the wet and dry seasons even knowing that hybrid rice varieties have a higher yield potential than inbred seeds. The study… Show more
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