Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1
Written by Monica Sheldane Y. MAGSANAY, Karen Luz P. YAP, Leomarich F. CASINILLO, Anna Martha C. MONSANTO

The research paper aims to determine the influence of farmers’ socio-demographic and economic characteristics on their corn production in Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines using regression analysis. Indeed, 17 selected barangays in Lazi, Siquijor were included in the study, and data were obtained from 313 corn farmers out of 1443 corn farmers in Lazi. In determining the required number of respondents, Slovin's formula and proportionate sampling were utilized to find the number of respondents in each barangay. Both secondary and primary data were utilized. Regression analysis was used to analyze the variables influencing corn production in the target area. Robust regression was used as the statistical model to analyze the data and test assumptions. The software used was R Studio, jamovi, and Microsoft Excel. Results showed that in terms of the socio-demographics of the farmers, only sex was found to be significant. In contrast, age, civil status, educational attainment, and household size were found to be insignificant. However, socioeconomic, household income, major occupation, land tenure, and farm size were found to have a significant relationship with corn production. Participation in association, attendance at training, access to financial assistance, and extension services were found to have no significant influence. Based on the result, more interventions must be given to farmers, and farmers must also be active and be registered to the registry system of the Department of Agriculture so that the interventions can reach them. Moreover, governments must share some piece of the public lands in Lazi for the farmers who only own little land to till.

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