Resource-Use Efficiency and Profitability Analysis of Tilapia Cage Aquaculture in San Pablo City, Laguna, 2019

Date

1-2021

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Carolyn D. Jimenez

Committee Member

Antonio Jesus A. Quilloy, Agham C. Cuevas

Abstract

Tilapia cage aquaculture is a long-standing business and a major source of income and livelihood for the residents of San Pablo City, Laguna. However, production problems mainly in the utilization of inputs hamper fishermen in obtaining optimal yield and maximum profit. More so, there is very limited information on whether the fishermen utilize their inputs efficiently and if the enterprise still brings benefits to them.

This study analyzed the resource-use efficiency and profitability of tilapia cage- operators in San Pablo City. A total of 54 randomly selected cage operator-respondents in Sampaloc Lake were interviewed. Primary and secondary data were analyzed using descriptive, regression, resource-use efficiency, and cost and return analyses.

Results of the regression analysis indicated that the age of farmers has a negative and significant influence on the total volume production. On the contrary, farming experience, feeds, labor, and stocking rate have a positive and significant influence on the total output.

The resource-use efficiency (RUE) analysis showed that the utilization of inputs in the area was generally inefficient. Specifically, it was noted that feeds, fingerlings, and labor were underutilized whereas, capital investments, mainly bamboo, were overutilized.

Results of the cost and return analysis revealed that tilapia cage aquaculture in the area is still a profitable business venture. On average, a 100-m 2 tilapia farm obtained a net operating profit of PhP 10,015, Return on Assets (ROA) equal to PhP 3,240, and a Rate of Return on Investment of 16.07%.

Despite positive returns, fishermen were still hampered by limited working capital, access to credit, poor water quality, natural calamities, presence of competitors, and predatory animals.

Based on the results, the study recommended the following: (1) each farm should have contingency measures in the event of natural calamities, (2) cage-operators must increase their stocking density and feeding rate, and find better market outlets for their output, and (3) the local government units should capacitate fisher’s organization in the study area.

Language

English

LC Subject

Aquaculture industry

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2021 A14 B35

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