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Comparative advantage of coconut by-products exports / Miladie R. Olange.

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Olango, Miladie R [author]

Contributor(s):

Valerio, Alice T [adviser]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite, Cavite State University- Main Campus, 2001.Description: xiii, 71 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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634.61 Ol1 2001

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Abstract: OLANGO, MILADIE RELLON. “Comparative Advantage of Coconut by- Products Exports”. B. S. Thesis, Bachelor of Science in Business Management Major in Economics, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, April 2001. Adviser: Dr. Alice T. Valerio. A study was conducted to ascertain the economic status of the coconut industry; evaluate the comparative advantage of the Philippine’s coconut by-products exporting with APCC member countries; and identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of the Philippine coconut industry in exporting coconut by-products. Secondary data were obtained from the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), Department of Agriculture (DA), Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), National Statistics Office (NSO), National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB) and University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P). Data were analyzed using some descriptive analysis such as mean, percentage and growth rate. Trend analysis and SWOT analysis were also employed. Philippines had comparative advantage in producing and exporting coconut oil, desiccated coconut and copra meal/cake in the world market. While, it had comparative disadvantage in copra production and exportation, since Papua New Guinea ranked first. Using strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis, it revealed that coconut by-products had very bright potential in the international market. However, it was being threatened by the multifarious problems besetting the industry. These are low farm productivity, price instability, increasing competition from low- priced substitutes and lack of knowledge and resources to maximize the use of coconut land to increase productivity and income. To help boost export performance and retain the country’s comparative advantage on some coconut by-products, there should be a convergence of efforts both by the government and the private sectors. There should be also reliable and continuous supply of coconuts to improve international competitive posture. Additionally, the farmers and landowners should be encouraged to stay in farming. The close coordination between the government and all major stakeholders would help revitalize the coconut industry.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Materials specified	URL	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Theses / Manuscripts	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Theses Section	634.61 Ol1 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Link to resource	Room use only	T-2268		00002796

Thesis (BSBM - - Economics) Cavite State University.

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OLANGO, MILADIE RELLON. “Comparative Advantage of Coconut by- Products Exports”. B. S. Thesis, Bachelor of Science in Business Management Major in Economics, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, April 2001. Adviser: Dr. Alice T. Valerio.

A study was conducted to ascertain the economic status of the coconut industry; evaluate the comparative advantage of the Philippine’s coconut by-products exporting with APCC member countries; and identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of the Philippine coconut industry in exporting coconut by-products.

Secondary data were obtained from the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), Department of Agriculture (DA), Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), National Statistics Office (NSO), National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB) and University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P). Data were analyzed using some descriptive analysis such as mean, percentage and growth rate. Trend analysis and SWOT analysis were also employed.

Philippines had comparative advantage in producing and exporting coconut oil, desiccated coconut and copra meal/cake in the world market. While, it had comparative disadvantage in copra production and exportation, since Papua New Guinea ranked first.

Using strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis, it revealed that coconut by-products had very bright potential in the international market. However, it was being threatened by the multifarious problems besetting the industry. These are low farm productivity, price instability, increasing competition from low-

priced substitutes and lack of knowledge and resources to maximize the use of coconut land to increase productivity and income.

To help boost export performance and retain the country’s comparative advantage on some coconut by-products, there should be a convergence of efforts both by the government and the private sectors. There should be also reliable and continuous supply of coconuts to improve international competitive posture. Additionally, the farmers and landowners should be encouraged to stay in farming. The close coordination between the government and all major stakeholders would help revitalize the coconut industry.

Submitted to the University Library 03/13/2002 T-2268