Organic Agriculutre: Farmers' Strategy in Producing Organic Vegetables

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Today, organic agriculture finds itself in a more favorable position than ever. Regarding ways, skills, strategies, and methods, it still does not have sufficient resources to continue its expansion. To reach its full potential, organic farming needs to address those challenges. In this research, I found that some of our farmers developed and formulated their own strategies on how to produce vegetables through organic agriculture.

METHODS

A qualitative research, narrative inquiry design was used. By conducting a random sampling technique in picking the participants, the researcher used face-to-face interview as the main instrument, wherein some questions are asked to all the participants disregarding the farmer’s gender and age.

RESULTS

Most of the farmers who participated in the study revealed their strategies in producing organic vegetables. It was categorized into two. First is the science-based superstitious beliefs rooted on traditional beliefs that through modernization and scientific advancement are now better to understand. Then, the proven practices which is scientifically proven and effective. In producing organic vegetables, those strategies of farmers were proven effective because it can increase the number of yields and can control the insects and pests in their crops.

DISCUSSIONS

The findings revealed that the strategies of farmers were proven effective. This research is highly relevant to other research because according to Lampkin (1990), thereare different ways in organic farming that can control insects, weeds and other pests. The research demonstrated the need of seminars about the farmers’ strategies in producing organic vegetables in order to orient the beneficiaries on what strategies they may apply in producing organic vegetables. They also need to show the people the big difference between organic and inorganic vegetables.