Economic analysis of mango production in selected towns of Cavite /
by Jesusa C. Gutlay.
- Indang, Cavite : Don Severino Agricultural College, 1982.
- 30 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Thesis (BS in Agriculture Major in Agricultural Economics) Don Severino Agricultural College.
Includes bibliographical references.
College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources (CAFENR) College of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Natural Resources (CAFENR)
Gutlay, Jesusa Canelanza, Don Severino Agricultural College, April, 1982. "Economic Analysis of Mango Production in Selected Towns of Cavite." Adviser: Mr. Pedro N. Bago.
This study was conducted to determine the: a) socio- economic characteristics of the mango farmer; b) management and marketing practices; c) relationship between man agement practices to production and marketing practices to income; d) to know the cost and return in mango production, and e) problems encountered by farmers in mango production. The lists of mango farmers from five selected towns of Cavite were obtained from the respective town mayors. A total of 100 respondents were included in the study. The age of the respondents ranged from 22 to 78 with an average of 50 years. Most of the respondents attained low level of education but majority were owner-operators. Most of them had farming experience of 15 years and below.
The reported management practices were: controlling pests and diseases, flower induction, fertilization and harvesting. Majority of the respondents control insect pest and diseases by spraying chemicals. The same group also practiced flower induction through the use of chemical spray. Generally, farmer hired laborers in harvesting. Almost all respondents were non-users of fertilizer. In marketing most farmers sold their products in Greater Manila area. They sold them either by wholesale and contract and seldom by retail. The chief source of market information were the wholesaler.
There was no relationship existing between management practices and production. In marketing, method of sale was found significant to income. The most frequently mentioned problems of the respondents in the management practices were insect pests and diseases and environmental condition. In marketing practices fluctuation of price, poor feeder road and lack of transportation were the usual problem encountered by farmers.