Psychosocial Construction of Farming Identity Among Small-Scale Filipino Farmers
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https://doi.org/10.11594/assrj.01.02.19Keywords:
Agrarian Imperative, Farming Identity, Farming Knowledge, Psychosocial Factors, Skills-Based, Value-BasedAbstract
As the Philippine agricultural sector faces challenges due to the demographic shift by an aging farming population, this study did a paradigm shift to explore the psychosocial dynamics of knowledge transmission and farming identity construction. The findings of the study were able to help create strategic intervention programs such as the “Agri-Prestige” career orientation together with the “Farm-to-Phone” digital media campaign that aims to dismantle stigmas associated with farming and to rebrand it as something that is innovative. These programs could possibly provide valuable input for government agencies and agricultural institutions in applying it to develop policies to entice the youth to enter farming. Because societal stability is closely tied to food security, the declining agricultural workforce intensifies uncertainty about future food systems. With that, strengthening youth motivation to enter agriculture contributes to the renewal of farming communities, thereby reducing risks to food security and supporting social resilience. This study employed a phenomenological lens to delve deeper into the perspectives of ten (10) small-scale Filipino farmers. The balanced inclusion of five (5) older and five (5) younger farmers provided a rich foundation for exploration. Data were collected through dyadic interviews and were analyzed thematically. Findings reveal that farming is understood as a meaningful life practice that fosters character development, purpose, and work–life integration, while being a farmer is viewed as a socially and morally significant identity rooted in dignity, stewardship, autonomy, and faith. Intergenerational transmission extends beyond technical skills to include values such as perseverance, responsibility, and respect for the land, facilitated through observation, modeling, and shared experience. However, this process is hindered by psychosocial barriers such as social stigma, intergenerational conflict, and emotional strain, while strengthened by family support, cultural values, and personal commitment. Farming identity emerges as a socially constructed process formed through continuous participation, observation, and shared lived experiences. Through these interactions, younger farmers internalize not only technical competencies but also values, meanings, and emotional attachments to the land, shaping farming identity as both a vocation and a moral commitment. The findings suggest that agricultural sustainability requires more than financial aid; it necessitates strengthening farmers' psychosocial conditions as well. Ultimately, this study contributes to SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) by extending psychological applications to agricultural issues, ensuring sustainable talents in the future, and promoting national stability through the revitalized participation of the younger generation in farming.
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