Culinary herbs production enterprise /
by Angelica C. Gomez.
- Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 2015.
- viii, 40 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Enterprises Development Project ( Bachelor in Agricultural Entrepreneurship--Crop Production ) Cavite State University
Includes bibliographical references.
College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources (CAFENR) College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources (CAFENR)
GOMEZ, ANGELICA CARAMILLO and SUAREZ, PAMELA JOY FONTE. Culinary Herbs Production Enterprise Development Project Report. Bachelor of Agricultural Entrepreneurship Major in Crop Production. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. April 2015. Adviser: Analita dM. Magsino, PhD.
The project was established at the Department of Crop Science Nethouse # 2, Cavite State University, Main Campus, Indang Cavite. With a capital amounting to P 8,872.31, the project was implemented from September 2014 to January 2015. It aimed to enhance student’s knowledge and hands-on experience in culinary herbs production: apply agribusiness principles and techniques in managing a culinary herbs production enterprise, develop skills in handling and marketing organically grown potted herbs; and determine the profitability of the herbs.
The project involved production of 500 culinary herbs (basil, chives, gotu kola, mint and parsley) in poly bags maintained in a protected area measuring 36 m?.
The activities during pre-production period activities were procurement of the seeds and other materials, carbonization of rice hull, preparation of germinating medium and seed box, preparation of project site and potting mix preparation and bagging of potting mix. Sowing of seeds, transplanting, watering, application of compost and control of pests and diseases were the main production activities included in culinary herbs production.
Selling of potted herbs and cut-herbs was done Starting three months after transplanting. The potted herbs were picked up by the buyers in the project site or also delivered into the farm of buyers such as in Daang Ilog, Indang, Cavite and Taywanak Ilaya, Alfonso, Cavite. Each potted herb was sold for P 50.00 along with the promotion of 3 pots for # 100.00. During the five months of operation, the student entrepreneurs encountered simple problems that were easily solved through the management strategies.
The total sales of production amounted to ® 13,690.00. The project gave a net\ income P 4,950.69 and a return on investment of 55%.
The project turned into a successful enterprise which the student- entrepreneurs plan to continue and expand after graduation.