Definition
Farm investments - refer to items that the farmer acquired/owned and used/utilized for the enhancement of farm production.
Farm land owned (hectare) - Refers to the focus farm parcel owned and tilled/operated by the sample farmer/operator during the reference cropping.
Work animals - Animals used in farm works. Examples are carabao, cattle and horse.
Carabao - popularly known as water buffalo that originated from India, used as draft animal and also suitable for milk production.
Cattle - general term for the members of the Bovidae family, wild (Bibos spp.) or domestic (Bos spp.). Domestic cattle have two species: Bos taurus or European breeds and Bos indicus or Zebu breeds or oriental domestic cattle.
Horse - hoofed animals belonging to the family Equidae.
Farm buildings and other structures - Structures with one or more rooms covered by roof and built for agricultural purposes.
Farm house - a structure which serves as farmer's resting place or shed and serves as storage for his farm inputs, outputs and implements. This is usually made of bamboo, wood and nipa.
Warehouse/storage - a concrete structure mainly used for storage of farm inputs, farm products and other farm equipment.
Others (specify) - any other structure present in the farm which provides major purposes for the focus parcel not previously mentioned.
Farm machinery and transport facilities - Machinery and transport facilities which are mainly used for the preparation, maintenance, irrigation, harvesting and other farm activities.
Two-wheel tractor - a hand tractor with two-wheeled apparatus controlled through the handle bars by walking operator.
Four-wheel tractor - an engine-powered vehicle used to draw other vehicles or equipment as plow or harrow.
Farm vehicles - are mechanized transport facilities used in the farm operation.
Trailer/cart - a vehicle with two or four wheels used for carrying loads in the farm operation.
Grass cutter - a machine used in cutting grass or lawn mower.
Others (specify) - other farm machinery and transport facilities used in the farm not previously mentioned.
Farm tools and implements - Farm tools and implements being used/utilized by the sample farmer in the production of cassava during the reference period.
Plow (araro) - an animal drawn implement with a blade used to cut, lift and turn over soil.
Harrow (suyod) - a cultivating implement set with spikes spring teeth or disks and used primarily for pulverizing the soil.
Sprayer (pambomba) - a device such as atomizer used in applying pesticides, fungicides, molluscicides and herbicides to crops.
Weeder (pang-alis ng damo) - any mechanical device for eliminating weeds.
Shovel/Spade (pala) - a broad blade/heavy flat-bladed long-handled tool used for digging.
Bolo (itak) - a large single-edged knife used for cutting.
Hoe (asarol) - a tool with a thin blade sets across the end of a long handle, used for weeding, loosening soil, etc.
Sled (paragos) - a rural transport equipment with wooden runners.
Spading fork (tinidor) - a hand tool with flat tines for turning soil.
Post hole digger (panghukay) - a tool made of flat or round bars with sharp end for digging.
Yoke (singkaw) - a wooden frame or bar with loops or bows used for harnessing together a pair of oxen.
Rake (kalaykay) - any long-handled tool with teeth or prongs at one end; used for gathering loose grass, hay, leaves, etc., for smoothing broken grounds.
Weighing scale (timbangan) - a device for measuring the weight of an object.
Crates - a container such as a slatted wooden case or plastic case used for storing or shipping harvested produce.
Others (specify) - refer to other farm tools and implements used in the farm not previously mentioned.