Economic profile of kaong farmers in selected upland towns of Cavite / Ma. Joyce Khrissel R. Caraig.
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : 2015. Cavite State University - Main CampusDescription: xi, 56 pages : 28 cm. illustrationsContent type: - text
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- 633.68 C21 2015
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Thesis (BS Economics--Business Economics) Cavite State University
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College of Economics, Management, and Development Studies (CEMDS)
CARAIG, MA. JOYCE ICHRISSEL R. Economic Profile of Kaong Farmers in Selected Upland Towns of Cavite. Bachelor of Science in Economics major in Business Economics. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, April 2015. Adviser. Dr. Luzviminda A. Rodrin.
The study was conducted to determine the economic profile of kaong farmers in selected upland towns of Cavite. Specifically, this study aimed to: I ) describe the socio-economic profile of kaong farmers; 2) describe the profile of farms; 3) determine the production practices performed by kaong farmers; 4) determine the marketing practices performed by kaong farmers; and 5) identify the problems encountered by kaong farmers. The data were gathered in the different barangays of Indang, Alfonso, Mendez, and Magallanes Cavite who have the most number of farmers engaged in kaong farming. A total of 80 kaong farmers were interviewed. To determine the economic profile of kaong farmers in selected upland towns of Cavite, frequency, mean, and percentage was used in the study. Based on the results of the survey, the average age of farmers was 54 years old. The participants had an average of 22 years of kaong farming experience. They had an estimated annual income from kaong fanning of P7,744.19 while from overall fanning activity an income of P24,648.18. Most of the kaong farmers were landowners with an average farm size of 13,428m2. All participants reported that kaong farming was an important activity because it served as a source of their additional income. Majority (70%) were not really planting kaong because kaong grew naturally in the land brought by al amid and other animals. The average number of years before kaong plant bear fruits was 14 years and it would take one year before kaong fruits can be harvested. Ninety-one percent of the participants sold their products in their house. The commonly used methods in selling the products were on wholesale basis and paid through cash basis. Only three participants encountered problems in kaong fanning. The problems were low price and there was only higher demand during December, and the blacking of sweet meat which can be sold in a minimum price. Farmers should consider the importance of kaong farming because it could be a good source of income in the coming years. They should be encouraged to produce more products from kaong. There were already trainings and seminars being conducted by the Sugar Palm Research, Information and Trade Center (SPRINT) located at Cavite State University Main Campus at Indang, Cavite through which the kaong farmers in the upland towns of Cavite could be invited to attend for them to learn and gather more knowledge of producing products out of kaong.
Submitted to the University Library 080/23/2015 T-5753