Abstract
This study developed and evaluated Panag Ani A Web-Based Rice Harvester Rentals and Reservations of Talugtug Municipality" project would help answer the critical needs of rice farmers in the Philippines, particularly those from the Talugtug Municipality, as it concerns traditional manual reservation for rice harvesters. The goal of this capstone is to design a web-based digital platform that can easily rent and reserve rice harvesters to increase agricultural productivity and food security in the region. Using the Scrum framework for agile software development, the project went through stages such as planning, design, development, testing, and deployment, but always kept a user-centered approach. The system was evaluated using the standard of ISO 25010 based on properties of functionality, reliability, usability, efficiency, maintainability, portability, compatibility, and security. Furthermore, the Technology Acceptance Model were used in order to assess perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude towards using, and behavioral intention to use the system. Results show that Panag Ani received high marks in all assessment criteria, hence an overall mean score of 4.00, which were classified as "Very Good." Findings thus indicated that the system significantly increased the efficiency in making reservations on rice harvesters, reduced the number of scheduling conflicts, and is user-friendly even for non-technical persons. This project contributes to the modernization of agricultural practices in the Philippines and supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through sustainable industrialization and innovation in the agricultural sector. Future recommendations included the expansion of the features of the system, such as online payment options and user engagement through SMS notifications. Overall, the Panag Ani system is a great step towards utilizing technology to support the agricultural community in Talugtug, Nueva Ecija.
