The master's garden: A case study on organic farming

Date

12-2015

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Maria Noriza Q. Herrera

Abstract

The Master?s Garden (TMG), is an organic farm located at Puguis, La Trinidad Benguet. Mr. Ambrosio ?Pat? Acosta started developing the 3,000 square meter farm since 1999. He is one of the pioneers in the emergence of organic agriculture in the province of Benguet. Since then, the best quality of salad vegetables and culinary herbs were being produced in the province. TMG is a certified organic farm approved by the Organic Certification Center of the Philippines (OCCP) and is supported by the Agriculture Training Institute- Cordillera Administrative Region (ATI-CAR) and considered TMG as one of the learning sites. The firm is indeed and have a significant role in promoting organic farming which is one of the few agribusiness firms that contributes to the Philippine?s agritourism. Thus, this case study assessed the business performance of The Master?s Garden. Furthermore, the study identified the root problem of the farm, which is its unsustainable volume of produce during the wet season, and appropriate actions were taken. This study could serve as reference for TMG in evaluating the use of their present strategies. This case study aimed to assess the business performance of The Master?s Garden, a pioneer organic farm in La Trinidad, Benguet. Specifically, it aimed to: 1) present the current business environment of TMG 2) discuss the four business functions of TMG 3) analyze the business issues of The Master?s Garden 4) identify the key business issues of TMG 5) evaluate alternative solutions to the identified problem and 6) design an implementation plan.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

Thesis

Document Type

Thesis

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