Analysis of Garlic Supply in the Philippines, 1990-2019

Date

5-2021

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Antonio Jesus A. Quilloy

Committee Member

Rowena A. Dorado, Agham C. Cuevas

Abstract

Garlic is an important vegetable in the country. However, the local garlic supply is still inadequate in order to meet the demand in the country. The Philippines remains dependent on importation because of the cheaper prices of garlic in other countries like India and China. The import dependency ratio (IDR) of garlic in the Philippines in 2019 is 92.2 which mean that the local production can only provide 7.8 percent of the total demand in the country. With the increasing demand of garlic in the country and the inadequate supply of it, the study analyzed the supply of garlic in the country from 1990- 2019.

This study analyzed how the supply of garlic responded to variables like input and output prices, and climate. Using time series data for the period 1990-2019, this study: a) analyzed the trend and growth rate in production and area planted of garlic, b) determined the extent by which the supply of garlic responds to changes in its own price, alternative crops’ prices, inputs, agricultural wage rate, and climate, c) identified problems and constraints facing the supply of garlic. Data used in the analysis were obtained from the Philippine Statistics Authority and Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

The results of the Multiple Linear Regression showed that area planted with garlic, the retail price of Urea fertilizer, farm gate price of onion, and temperature were statistically significant variables that affect the supply of garlic in the country. Area planted with garlic, agricultural wage rate, and farm gate price of Urea fertilizer and garlic showed a positive relationship with the supply of garlic in the country. While the farm gate price of onion, rainfall, and temperature on the other hand showed a negative relationship with the supply of garlic in the country.

Based on the results, the study recommends that the national and local government units devote larger areas to garlic production in the country to increase its supply. The government should also improve its land-use policies as the current state of agricultural land cannot take the impacts of climate change Furthermore, local government units can create policies that mandate their citizen in its locality to plant trees in deforested areas. The additional trees planted will provide both shades to the garlic crops and lessen the velocity of the raindrops when it hits the soil.

Language

English

LC Subject

Garlic industry

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2021 A14 C78

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