Assessment of Village-based Artificial Insemination Technician (VBAIT) Scheme as a Strategy towards Privatization of Artificial Insemination (AI) Services in Nueva Ecija

作者：Pol Sonia D^*; Porciuncula F L; Mamuad Felomino V

来源：Buffalo Bulletin, 2013, 32: 1212-1217.

• VBAIT
• LGU-AIT
• PhP
• AI

The study aimed to assess the Village-based Artificial Insemination Technician (VBAIT) scheme as a strategy towards privatization of AI services in the villages of Nueva Ecija. A total of 28 VBAITs and three Local Government Unit (LGU) AI technicians were identified from 8 municipalities of Nueva Ecija through a purposive sampling method and additional 182 farmers and 20 key informants served as respondents of the study. Sets of questionnaires were developed for each and personal interview was done to generate data from the respondents. Secondary data covering the period of 2005 to 2010 and the data obtained from the key informants were analysed using averages and percentages. The study revealed that the technical training for VBAITs at PCC at CLSU was "very satisfactory" in acquiring knowledge, skills and positive attitude deemed necessary to carry out AI services in the field. The provision of post training AI support from PCC contributed positively to VBAITs' desire to carry out AI services in their communities. The cost of VBAIT training amounted to PhP32,627.00. However, the cost to produce a calf through VBAIT was PhP3,252, lower by 32.0 percent than LGU-AIT (PhP3,932). There was no difference in the cost of post-training support between VBAIT and LGU-AIT. The VBAIT's additional income from artificial insemination service amount to PhP19,550/year on purely carabao services as recorded from the database. However, this additional income was estimated to be PhP 52,350/year if based on survey result as recalled by VBAIT respondents covering their carabao and cattle AI services. These represents 13.2 percent and 35.2 percent increment respectively in the VBAITs' average annual income of PhP148,517. About 64.3 percent of the VBAITs have already established loyal clients in a span of five years of their services in the field. This ensures them of sustainable clients, hence, sustainable income thereby creating a pool of VBAITs with high sense of self-esteem and accomplishment willing to do AI services on a sustainable basis.

• 出版日期2013