Resource allocation of pineapple farms in selected upland towns in Cavite / Aiko A. Apolonario.

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Economics Major in Agricultural Economics) Cavite State University.

Includes bibliographical references.

College of Economics, Management and Development Studies (CEMDS), Department of Economics

APOLINARIO, AIKO A. and BACUNGAN, JASON F. Resource Allocation of Pineapple Farms in Selected Upland Towns in Cavite. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in Economics major in Business and Agricultural Economics. Cavite State University. June 2018. Adviser: Dr. Luzviminda A. Rodrin.
Pineapple is a delicious tropical fruit with a fine flavor and high nutritive value. It is now the third most important tropical fruit in the world. Cavite produces the famous sweet pineapples. Pineapple is considered one of the commercially important plants in the province since it has helped increase the income of most municipalities in the province like Silang, Indang, Alfonso and Tagaytay City, its major producers (Economic Sector Agriculture, 2009). The study determines the resource allocation of pineapple farms in selected upland towns in Cavite. The study was conducted during the second semester of the Academic Year 2017-2018. Purposive sampling technique was used to obtain information from 100 participants using quota sampling. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive technique with the use of interview. Interview schedule was used through prepared questionnaires in order to answer the objectives. Frequency counts, mean, percentage and ranking were the statistical tools and techniques used in the study to ensure the valid and systematic analysis of data. Results indicated that majority of the farmers were males, aged 52' years on average and engaged more than two decades in pineapple farming. The modal level of farmer's education was primary and secondary. The results revealed that the bigger the size of the farm, the higher the quantity of resources used. Meanwhile, the allocation of their resources depended on the amount of pineapple crowns planted. Moreover, results also revealed that the bigger quantity of pineapple crowns planted, the higher quantity of resources was allocated. One of the major problems encountered by the participants is high cost of inputs. Hence, it is recommended that proper allocation of inputs must be practiced by farmers to avoid over expenditures and wastage. Moreover, the government may take an action to sustain better quality service to the farmers by sponsoring seminars re: advanced production technology on pineapple production to increase the productivity of each farmer especially those people who cannot support their financial needs. Each municipality may form a farmer's organization wherein it may form a support group to elevate their problems to the Municipal Agriculturists. Also, they may provide seminars and trainings to pineapple farmers for them to have brief knowledge and the do's and don'ts in planting pineapple. In addition, based on the results of the study where most of the participants belonged to old age group, it is recommended that pineapple farmers may opt or want to teach and expose the young numbers of their family on pineapple farming. For the fanners, it is recommended that planting materials (crowns or salo) be sourced or purchased from other farm with quality products. This is to ensure that their harvest is of good quality in terms of size and taste. This will also solve their problem on lack of improved planting materials. For those who used crowns from their own farms, it is recommended that they use their own planting materials only once or twice since continued use of their own planting materials resulted to products with smaller sizes.

Submitted to the University Library August 20, 2018 T-7495