Determination and evaluation of the production performance for raising philippine native pigs in Gumaca, Quezon

Date

4-2014

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Alessandro A. Manilay

Abstract

This study evaluated the financial performance of Philippine native swine raisers in Gumaca, Quezon. In order to meet the objectives, various methods of analysis were used. Primary data were acquired from the 31 randomly selected native swine raisers. Data regarding the municipal profile was obtained from the Municipal Agricultural Office of Gumaca. The cultural management practices for native swine mostly reflected a traditional method of swine husbandry. The start-up investment cost required to raise 5 heads of native swine includes basic items such as pig pen, post-weaned piglets, and tools and equipment. The operating cost is made up of transportation expenses, commercial feed and homegrown feed expenses. Other utilities such as water and electricity are insignificant. The cost and return analysis showed a negative net farm income which is attributed to high non-cash costs when the economic value of homegrown feeds is included. In addition, the lengthy production cycle heightens the cost of production. The net cash income for native swine production when non-cash costs are excluded is high. Production options were formulated to improve the economic profit of native swine raisers. These options are based to two outputs and two feeding patterns. The production options that would generate the high net cash incomes are Option 1, 4 and 7. However, these options entail low or negative net farm incomes. Thus, feeding lechonin and fattened native hogs with homegrown feeds alone cannot be considered as profitable due to a high implicit (non-cash) cost. The production options with high economic profit were Option 3, 6 and 9. Under these options, the feeding pattern employed is a combination of homegrown and commercial feeds. The positive net farm income for the abovementioned production options is attributed to the efficient distribution of cost and shorter production cycle. Results showed that native swine raisers must alter their production practices based on the abovementioned profitable production options. In addition, native swine raisers should be aware that economic profit should be considered to make wise decisions. Since inputs are naturally available within the locality, it could possibly lead to environmental problems if proper cultural management is not applied. Hence, an external drive to disseminate information regarding proper management of resources must be done. With the premium price paid for native pig?s meat, the local government unit of Gumaca must expand the market for native pigs by introducing new meat products derived from native pigs such as bagnet, longganisa and etag as well as processing pig skin for leather products.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

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