PROPOSED POULTRY FARM EXPANSION

a

PERCEPTION SURVEY

REPORT

2021

SITIO CEBULAN, BARANGAY ASTORGA, STA. CRUZ,

DAVAO DEL SUR

PROPOSED POULTRY FARM EXPANSION

PROJECT PROPONENT

SOUTHERN DAVAO AGRI-BEST FARMS INC.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Part Title Page

Number I INTRODUCTION

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II OBJECTIVES

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III METHODOLOGY

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IV SIGNIFICANCE OF THE

STUDY

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V SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

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VI PERIOD OF STUDY

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VII TOOLS USED FOR THE ANALYSIS

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VIII ANALYSIS,

RESULTS/FINDINGS

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A. Respondents Demographics ------------------------------------- 5

B. Perceptions of the Respondents on a Poultry Farm

Project

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IX CONCLUSIONS, DISCUSSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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X RECOMMENDATION ------------------------------------- 11

ANNEXES ------------------------------------- 12

1. Perception Survey Questionnaire

Form

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2. Duly Accomplished Perception Survey Questionnaires

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3. Photo Documentation-Actual Conduct of Perception Survey

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PERCEPTION SURVEY-SDAFI POULTRY FARM EXPANSION PROJECT 1

PERCEPTION SURVEY ON THE PROPOSD POULTRY

FARM EXPANSION PROJECT IN SITIO CEBULAN,

ASTORGA, STA. CRUZ, DAVAO DEL SUR.

INTRODUCTION

Perception surveys are most often used when one is trying to find out how people

understand or feel about their situations or environments. They are used to assess needs,

answer questions, solve problems, establish baselines, analyze trends, and select goals.

Likewise, a perception survey is a study or research project completed with the goal of

collecting impressions about a company, product, program or issue.

Perception surveys are most often used when one is trying to find out how people

understand or feel about their situations or environments. They are used to assess needs,

answer questions, solve problems, establish baselines, analyze trends, and select goals.

Surveys reveal what exists, in what amount, and in what context.

Hence, the operation of a poultry farms with communities living nearby requires due

diligence in terms getting the perceptions of the community members in order to determine

the social acceptability of such agricultural ventures in the countryside.


OBJECTIVES

The purpose of this study was to understand consumers’ perceptions of the

proposed poultry farm expansion project in Sitio Cebulan, Astorga, Sta. Cruz, Davao del

sur. Specific objectives were to:

1. Determine the perceptions of community members and other key stakeholders on the

potential impacts both positive and negative of the poultry farm expansion project in the

vicinity;

2. Determine the social acceptability of the proposed poultry farm expansion project;

3. Determine conclusion and recommendation for project proponent & government

regulator in appropriate action on the proposed project.

METHODOLOGY

This study used descriptive survey methodology. The statistical analysis was also

descriptive in nature and the instrumentation followed Dillman’s (2007). Tailored Design method

to ensure accurate question development and data collection. The sample for this study was

consumers in three select areas namely Sitio Cebulan, Sarimuro Hills and Astorga Hills in

Barangay Astorga, Sta. Cruz, Davao del sur. A total of 31 respondents formed the sample asked

to participate in the survey with all 31 agreeing to participate. Participants were selected at

random through direct contact at five (5) sites that were also selected in Barangay Astorga. For

a majority of the occasions, surveys were administered between the hours of 4 and 6 p.m.; a few

were conducted during the 1 to 3 p.m. time period.

Participation in the survey was incentivized by offering individuals who responded the

opportunity by way of giving them a token. A printed survey instrument was developed based on


a review of literature (Frick et al., 1995; Terry & Lawver, 1995; Wachenheim & Rathge, 2000).

The survey consisted of two parts: (a) a section that determine the personal profile of the

respondents, (b) a section that assessed consumer perceptions of knowledge of poultry

production and the industry. The questionnaire contained 8 statements assessed consumer

perceptions of policies, procedures, and standards in the poultry industry.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study on the perception of the communities and other significant stakeholders are

so important for the operation and expansion of poultry farms in the project site.

A study on the performance of poultry farms will help the producers to take

appropriate investment decisions and make reliable estimates of the cost of production and

maintenance of layer farms. This may also help to frame a suitable price policy and avoid the

influence of intermediaries and middlemen. The significance of this study is its analysis of the

problems faced by the poultry farm owners in their production and marketing of poultry

products and it will help them to realize and take timely measures to prevent the problems.

Hence, the operation of a poultry farms with communities living nearby requires due

diligence in terms getting the perceptions of the community members in order to determine

the social acceptability of such agricultural ventures in the countryside.

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

The area of the study is limited to the adjoining communities in Sitio Cebulan, Sarimuro

Hill and Astorga Hill, all within Barangay Astorga, Sta. Cruz, Davao del sur .

The research has been undertaken based on the views, opinions and information

provided by the farmers and other community members. As they furnished some information

from their memory, the accuracy is subject to the recall bias. However, efforts have been


taken to minimize the error through checks and cross checks at the time of interview. To

ascertain cost, revenue and profit the average of the value furnished by the respondents have

taken into account.

As the results are arrived on the basis of average values the results may not have so

much accuracy as in the perception survey. Most of the data was given by 31 the respondents,

only from their memory which may not be accurate.

PERIOD OF STUDY

A half year was taken up for this research. The primary data gathering was conducted

only for three (3) months period from middle of May to middle of August 2021, while the

secondary data were collected during the year 2020-first semester of 2021. However, a

longer duration has also been considered whenever necessary.

TOOLS USED FOR THE ANALYSIS

In the present study various statistical tools like Percentage, Arithmetic mean and

Coefficient of variation.


ANALYSIS, RESULTS/FINDINGS

The perception survey questionnaires were consolidated and the corresponding analysis

were made. The results and findings are shown below:

A. Respondents Demographics

Figure 1: Location Figure 2: Gender Figure 3: Civil Status

Almost all of the 31 respondents interviewed (87%) are coming from Sta. Cruz (Figure 1). Equal

distribution of gender among the respondents was observed at 55% for female and 45% for male as

shown in Figure 2. Majority of the participants are married (55%), some were married (29%) and the

others are either widows or have no response (Figure 3).

Figure 4: Age Aggregation Figure 5: Religion

Almost half of the participants (46%) interviewed are in the ages between 31 to 50 and

the rest are in between 21-30 (19%), 15-20 (13%) and 51-60 (13%). Almost all of the

respondents (84%) are Roman Catholics. A very few percentage ( 13%) has other religions.

84%

7%6% 3%

Roman Catholic

Other Protestant

Other

No Anser

13%

87%

Astorga Sta. Cruz

Male45%

Female55%

Single29%

Married55%

Widow6%

No answer10%

3%13%

23%

23%

19%

13%6%

61 above

51-60

41-50

31-40

21-30

15-20

No Answer


Figure 6: Educational Attainment Figure 7: Occupation Figure 8: Monthly Income

Almost half of the respondents (45%) reached high school level, while only a third (32%)

reached college. The rest (20%) finished vocational studies. The educational attainment data

supports and explains further that because majority are high school graduates, one third (29%)

interviewed are still students or are maybe going to college. This is followed by people who are

engaged in doing businesses by 26% while one fourth are either farmers (13%) or fishermen

(13%).

Fortunately, all of the respondents are earning with an income of either between 10,000

and below (which is the majority at 58%) or a little higher range of 11,000 – 20,000 for the

remaining 42%.

B. Perceptions of the Respondents on a Poultry Farm Project

The above 31 respondents were interviewed and asked about their perception

regarding the presence, issues and impacts of poultry farms in their municipality. They were

also interviewed regarding their insights on how the Southern Davao Agri-Best Farms, Inc.

(SDABFI) can contribute to the socio-economic development of the municipality and their trust

on the company’s practices and corporate social responsibility. Results are detailed below.

11,000 -20,000

10,000 -below

32%

20%

45%

3%

College

Vocational

High School

No Answer

13%

13%

26%29%

10%

6% 3%

Farmer

Fishermen

Businessperson

Student

Self-employed

Vendor

Jobless


Figure 9: Awareness of Respondents

Almost all of the 31 participants (94%)

are aware of the presence of poultry

farms in the municipality of Sta. Cruz.

They are also aware (94%) where these

poultry farms are located. Almost

similar in percentage (90%) of the

respondents are aware as well, of the

presence of SDABFI poultry farms

located in the municipality (Figure 9).

However, the respondents are equally divided

in their knowledge on current issues about the

operations of poultry farms of Southern Davao Agri-

Best Farms, Inc. Half of them (48%) are aware that

there are issues and concerns on the operations of

poultry farms of SDABFI, while the rest (48%) are not.

Figure 11 below provide percentages of the respondents’ perception on the listed

negative impacts of SDABFI’s Poultry Farm Project. Out of the 31 participants, less than half of

them (45%) said that poultry programs generate obnoxious odor, breed flies and produce

odorous solid waste. Few of them mentioned create disturbing noise (16%), produce

wastewater (10%) and others (13%) as a result of a poultry farm operation in a municipality.

94% 94%

90%

88%

89%

90%

91%

92%

93%

94%

95%

Presence of poultry farms inSta. Cruz

Location of these poultryfarms in Sta. Cruz

Poultry farms of SDABFI inSta. Cruz

49%48%

3%

Yes No No Answer

Figure 10: Awareness on Concerns and

Issues on SDABFI Poultry Farm Operations


Figure 11: Perception of Respondents on the List of Negative Impacts of Poultry

Farm

Figure 12 below provide percentages of the respondents’ perception on the listed positive impacts of

SDABFI’s Poultry Farm Project.

Almost all of the 31 participants (97%) had overwhelmingly agreed that a poultry farm

can contribute to income or tax generation for the government. Still high, 87% of them agreed

as well that poultry farms can generate job and employment for its community members. This

high percentage is followed by “providing support to food production” as the top 3 positive

impact that poultry farms can bring to a municipality for the 77% of the respondents. The rest

of positive impacts in the list just got almost half of them nodding: (45%) contribute to

community development thru corporate social responsibility, (48%) contribute to alternative

livelihood of farmers and residents and other reasons at 48% as well.

45% 45%

10%

45%

16% 13%

100%

Generateobnoxious

odor

Breed Flies Producewastewater

Produceodorous sold

waste

Createdistrubing

noise

Others TotalRespondents


Figure 12: Perception of Respondents on the List of Positive Impacts of Poultry Farm

Lastly, respondents were asked on their insights on the (1) worth of operations of

poultry farms, (2) contribution of poultry farms in the socio-economic development of a

municipality, and if they can trust SDABFI in their good practices of CSR, given the negative and

positive impacts of what a poultry farm can bring to a municipality.

Figure 13 shows that almost all of the respondents (94%) said that poultry farms are still

worth to operate in their locality because poultry farm operations can contribute to the socio-

economic development of the municipality as a whole. It can also be noted that still majority of

them (90%) trust that SDABFI will exercise good corporate practices and corporate social

responsibility.

87%77%

97%

45% 48% 48%

100%

Generate job& employment

Support foodproduction

Contribute toincome

generation forgovernment

Contribute toCommunity

Development

Contribute toAlternativeLivelihood

Others TotalRespondents


Figure 13: Perceptions of Respondents on the worth of Poultry Farms and their trust with SDABFI

CONCLUSIONS, DISCUSSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Of the perceptions assessed among community members and other key stakeholders on the

potential impacts both positive and negative of the poultry farm expansion project in the vicinity

showed that Almost all of the 31 participants (97%) had overwhelmingly agreed that a poultry

farm can contribute to income or tax generation for the government. Still high, 87% of them

agreed as well that poultry farms can generate job and employment for its community

members. This high percentage is followed by “providing support to food production” as the

top 3 positive impact that poultry farms can bring to a municipality for the 77% of the

respondents. The rest of positive impacts in the list just got almost half of them nodding: (45%)

contribute to community development thru corporate social responsibility, (48%) contribute to

alternative livelihood of farmers and residents and other reasons at 48% as well. Although, Out

of the 31 participants, less than half of them (45%) said that poultry programs generate

obnoxious odor, breed flies and produce odorous solid waste. Few of them mentioned create

disturbing noise (16%), produce wastewater (10%) and others (13%) as a result of a poultry

farm operation in a municipality.

On the perception of social acceptability of the project, the results showed that their

insights on the (1) worth of operations of poultry farms, (2) contribution of poultry farms in the

socio-economic development of a municipality, and if they can trust SDABFI in their good

94% 94%

90%

Poultry farms are worth tooperate?

Operations of poultry farmswill contribute to socio-

economic dev. of themunicipality?

SDABFI Management can betrusted?


practices of CSR, given the negative and positive impacts of what a poultry farm can bring to a

municipality. Almost all of the respondents (94%) said that poultry farms are still worth to

operate in their locality because poultry farm operations can contribute to the socio-economic

development of the municipality as a whole. It can also be noted that still majority of them

(90%) trust that SDABFI will exercise good corporate practices and corporate social

responsibility.

Recommendations

The most definitive recommendations based on the results of the perception survey

are the following:

1. The project proponent have a concrete basis to pursue the investment for expansion of

existing poultry farm operation as surrounding communities and key stakeholders clearly

welcome the proposed poultry expansion project;

2. The government regulator particularly the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB),

Regional Office XI shall set the final schedule of Technical Scoping inviting the project

proponent and the EPRMP Preparer to formally present the proposed project and to be

peruse by the EMB Technical Review Team;

3. The EMB Region XI shall ensure the fast tracking of the EPRMP process in order to

expediate the issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC).


ANNEXES

1. Perception Survey Questionnaire Form

Survey Questionnaire No.________________

Perception Survey for Poultry Farm Project

Name of Respondent____________________(Optional) Address___________________________

Instruction: Please check the corresponding boxes the correspond to you appropriate answer or

perception in the questions being asked.

Personal Profile

Gender Civil Status Age Bracket Religion

Male

Single

61 - above

Roman Catholic

Female

Married

51-60 years old

INC

Gay

Separated

41-50 years old

Other Protestant Group

Lesbian

Widow

31-40 years old

Islam

Transgender

Widower

21-30 years old

Other religious group

Others

Common-law

15-20 Years old

Agnostics

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Educational Attainment Occupation Monthly Family Income

Post Graduate

(Doctorate)

Farmer

Govt. Employee

P101,000.00 & above

Graduate (Master)

Fisherman

Private Employee

P61,000.00-100,000.00

College

Businessperson

Self-Employed

P41,000.00-P60,000.00

Vocational

Teacher

Vendor

P21,000.00-P40,000.00

High School

Student

Jobless

P11,000.00-P20,000.00

Elementary

Police

Others

P10,000.00 & below

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Perceptions

1. Are you aware of the presence of Poultry Farms in the municipality of Sta. Cruz? (Duna ba ikaw

nahibaloan nga Poultry Farms sa munisipalidad sa Sta. Cruz?)

Yes (Oo)

No (Dili)

2. Do you know where are these poultry farms located in your municipality? (Kahibalo Ka ba kung asa

kini makita ang mga poultty farms sa inyong munisipyo?)

Yes (Oo)

No (Dili)

3. Are you aware of the presence of poultry farms of Southern Davao Agri-Best Farms Inc. in your

municipality? (Nakahibalo ka bas a presensya sa poultry farms nga gipang-iya sa Southern Davao Agr-

Best Farms Inc. sa inyong munisipyo?)

Yes (Oo)

No (Dili)

4. Do you know any issues and concerns about the operation of the poultry farms of Southern Davao

Agri-Best Farms Inc among the residents in the nearby community of the said company? (Duna ka ba

nahibaloan nga mga isyu o kabalaka sa operasyon sa maong poultry farms sa Southern Davao Agri-Best

Farms Inc gikan sa mga lumulopyo sa sikbit nga kumunidad sa maong kumpanya?)

Yes (Oo)

No (Dili)

5. If yes, can you check among the boxes of the list of impacts (Negative or Positive) of the said poultry

project indicated below (Kung Oo, pwede nimo badlisan ang kahon sa listahan sa mga resulta (Negatibo

or positibo) sa poultry project nagkasulat sa ubos?:

Negative Impact (Negatibong Resulta) Positive Impact (Positibong Resulta)

Generate obnoxious odor

(Makamugna ug sobrang baho)

Generate Job & Employment

(Makamugna ug trabaho)

Breed Flies

(Makapadaghan sa langaw)

Support for food production

(Makasuporta sa pagdugang sa pagkaon)


Produce wastewater

(Makamugna ug hugaw nga tubig)

Contribute to income (taxes) generation for

the govt. (Makasuporta sa pagdako sa income (taxes) sa gobyierno)

Produce odorous solid waste (Makamugna ug bahong uga nga

hugaw)

Contribute to community devt thru Corporate Social Responsibility CSR)

(Makasuporta sa paglambo sa kumynidad pinaagi sa CSR niini)

Create disturbing noise (Makamugna ug kasaba)

Contribute to alternative livelihood of farmers & residents (Makasuporta sa

pagmugna ug alternatibong panginabuhi sa mag-uuma ug lumulopyo)

Others (Uban pa)

Others (Uban pa)

6. With the above impacts (negative and/or positive), do you still believe that the poultry farms is still

worth to operate in your locality? (Sa mga resulta (negatibo ug/o positibo), nakatuo ka ban ga poultry

farm angayan pa mag-operate sa imo lokalidad?)

Yes (Oo)

No (Dili)

7. Do you think in the short and long term operation of the poultry farms it will continue contribute to

the socio-economic development of the municipality? (Nagatuo ka sa mubo ug sa madugay nga

operasyon sa poultry farm ang poultry farm makatabang sa katilingbanon-ekonomikanhong kalangboan

sa munisipalidad?

Yes (Oo)

No (Dili)

8. Do you believe that management of the company Southern Davao Agri-Best Farms Inc. can be trusted

to live with the expectation of good corporate practices and corporate social responsibility? (Nagatuo ka

ba sa nagdumala sa kumpanya Southern Davao Agri-Best Farms Inc nga masaligan sa maayong

pagdumala sa kumpanya ug sa katilingbanon-ekonomikanhong kalangboan sa munisipalidad?

Yes (Oo)

No (Dili)

9. Southern Davao Agri-Best Farms Inc. is currently applying for expansion of their poultry farm

operation and applying for government permits and licenses, do you support their proposed poultry


farm expansion project? (Ang Southern Davao Agri-Best Farms Inc. nag-apply ug pagdugang ug pasilidad

sa gobyerno ug nagproseso ug mga permits ug lisensya, mo-suporta ka ba aning maong plano?)

Yes (Oo)

No (Dili)

10. Do you believe that the community & other stakeholders will stand to benefit their expanded

operation? (Nagtuo ka ba nga ang kumunidad ug uban pang mga sector makebenipesyo niining ipadako

nga operasyon sa maong poultry farm?.

Yes (Oo)

No (Dili)

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you very much for your participation and support in this perception survey. Rest assured that you

response to the survey will be treated with utmost confidentiality.


2. Duly Accomplished Perception Survey Questionnaires


3. Photo Documentation-Actual Conduct of Perception Survey



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