Assessing the management operations, and the role of the trading post (Taboan) at Mantalongon, Dalaguete, Cebu as a component in an agricultural system, 2013

Date

4-2014

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Jose Nestor M. Garcia

Abstract

The main focus of this major practice was to assess the operations and management of the Mantalongon Trading Post located in the Municipality of Dalaguete in Cebu. Key informant interviews through purposive sampling and the analysis of primary and secondary data was done to arrive at the results. The said trading post was found to be very beneficial for the locals and have become a well-known source of vegetables for key public and private markets in urbanized cities, not only in Cebu but also around the Visayas region. Problems were observed to be present at the trading post : lack of transparency in pricing cleanliness and hygiene lack of data for projections and, mishandling of vegetables. Recommendations were made to address the problems which the researcher saw present at the trading post. A cost and return analysis was done to see whether the trading post is gaining or losing in its operations. From the analysis, it was seen to be slightly gaining with an ROI of 1.10. This ROI is good since the trading post is for public service and not for profit. The trading post's operation is sustainable so as to provide future generations a means of livelihood and even accommodate more vegetable trading which is beneficial not only for Cebu, but also for its market destinations.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993 2014 A3 /C37

Document Type

Thesis

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