Batangas Integrated Sugar Planters Multi-Purpose Cooperative: A Case Study

Date

6-2018

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Faustino Q. Arrienda II

Committee Member

Rachelle A. Mariano, Melodee Marciana E. De Castro, Agnes T. Banzon, Normito R. Zapata, Jr.

Abstract

The case study on Batangas Integrated Sugar Planters Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Lipa, Batangas was conducted to evaluate the current status of the cooperative. Specifically, it aims to present the historical background and profile of the cooperative and its members, describe the internal and external environments of the cooperative, determine the issues and challenges encountered by the cooperative in their production, assess the possible recommendations that will address the issues and challenges encountered by the cooperative, and design an implementation plan for the chosen recommendation.

BISPMPC was formerly known as Batangas Integrated Sugar Planters Association (BISPA). As it ventured into the marketing of the produce of its members, it was transformed into a cooperative under the name Batangas Integrated Sugar Planters Cooperative Marketing Association (BISPCMA). The marketing cooperative turned into a

multi-purpose cooperative under the name Batangas Integrated Sugar Planters Multi- Purpose Cooperative (BISPMPC) as it engaged in merchandising and corporate banking.

Using the fish bone diagram, the main problem identified was the low levels of profit obtained from the members. This was caused by the insufficiency of harvesting machineries, inadequate number of new members, low sugar recovery in the mill sites, the long collection period for loans from the cooperative, long payment period, and low net profit margin of the cooperative.

The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats were also determined. Using the SWOT analysis, three alternatives were generated. These are forming partnerships, concentric diversification and market development.

After the evaluation of the alternatives using the Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix, the strategy of forming partnerships had the highest attractiveness score thus, was chosen as the recommendation to the cooperative. In order to address the problem of the cooperative, they could form partnerships with research and development institutions in order to acquire new developments in sugarcane. They could also partner up with third party agencies where they could source their labor from. And lastly, they could partner up with the new distillery in Balayan to ensure that their members are able to sell their produce at a price that is beneficial to both the members and the distillery.

The proposed strategy will benefit the entirety of the cooperative. It will increase the productivity and profit of the members of the farmers which, consequently, improves the cash flow and financial status of the cooperative.

Language

English

LC Subject

Sugar trade, Cooperative societies--Case studies

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993 2018 M17 P47

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