Exploring Factors Influencing Farmers' Intention to Adopt Hydroponic Farming Utilizing Rainwater in the Philippines

Proponent/s Name/s (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

Krishna Simone P. Cebrero, De La Salle University, ManilaFollow
Dionne Stefanie M. Go, De La Salle University, ManilaFollow
Athena Chanel F. Hassan, De La Salle University, ManilaFollow
Mariel Annessie M. Vegafria, De La Salle University, ManilaFollow

Document Types

Paper Presentation

School Name

De La Salle University, Manila

Track or Strand

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

Research Advisor (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

Saflor, Charmine Sheena, R.

Start Date

23-6-2025 1:30 PM

End Date

23-6-2025 3:00 PM

Zoom Link/ Room Assignment

Y506

Abstract/Executive Summary

The Philippines' economy depends heavily on the agricultural sector, which also plays an important role in the country's food security. However, water scarcity poses a significant issue in this sector, raising concerns about resource sustainability and climate change. Hydroponic farming (HF) utilizing rainwater is a solution explored to mitigate the effects of water scarcity. To be able to implement HF in the country, the study explores the factors influencing farmers' intention to adopt HF utilizing rainwater. The theory of planned behavior (TPB) is used to determine the influencing factors with adoption, along with additional factors such as knowledge, technological adeptness, and financial support to understand what could contribute to the base factors in the original TPB model. Findings show that the additional factors influence their corresponding factors. A favorable attitude towards HF can contribute to its adoption; similar results are applied to subjective norms (SN) and perceived behavioral control (PBC). Though notably, PBC is not a major influencer towards intention, which is affirmed with its p-value of 0.051. Other factors' p-values ranged from 0.000 to 0.010, indicating their significance. Results of the study may serve as a basis for future policies and programs for farmers to use HF.

Keywords

hydroponics, rainwater, theory of planned behavior, farmers, structural equation modeling

Research Theme (for Paper Presentation and Poster Presentation submissions only)

Sustainability, Environment, and Energy (SEE)

Initial Consent for Publication

yes

Statement of Originality

yes