Economic analysis of the post-harvest handling of small-scale tilapia fisher folks in Binangonan, Rizal, 2016

Date

5-2016

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Roberto F. Rañola Jr.

Abstract

The study was conducted to assess the postharvest handling of small-scale fisher folks in Binangonan Rizal. The specific objectives of the study were to (a) determine which postharvest practices have the highest net returns for fisher folks (b) determine the constraints to adoption of postharvest practices and (c) identify problems and recommended possible solutions based on the results of the study. The study gathered primary data on available postharvest practices of fisher folks using survey instrument. The respondents were personally interviewed with the aid of questionnaire. Purposive sampling was employed to identify 50 fisher folks and determined their respective postharvest practices. The fisher folks were categorized into two groups, those handling fresh tilapia and chilled tilapia. In the postharvest handling, the fisher folks of fresh tilapia employed packaging, and transportation, while for chilled tilapia, the respondents employed only packaging. The analytical tools used in the study were: descriptive statistics, cost and return analysis, and partial budgeting analysis. The results showed that fisher folks had constraints adopting various handling practices. About 26% fisher folks lacked capita in acquiring tools and equipments, and about 18% of fisher folks would not purchase any equipment to minimize their operation costs The study used the Cost and Return and Partial Budgeting to determine the net returns and the net returns of the different handling practices of small-scale fisher folks. For fresh tilapia fisher folks, those who packaged and transported big and medium size tilapia yielded a higher positive change in net returns, while the change in net returns for small size tilapia is negative. On the other hand, there was a negative change in net returns for fisher folks of chilled tilapia in order due to low selling price, as result of quality deterioration. In terms of product losses of each practice, results revealed that fisher folks who sold fresh tilapia had higher losses than who sold chilled tilapia. This was due to the handling practices i.e. adding ice and salt, which extend the shelf life and maintain the quality of tilapia and packaging. These secure the volume of harvest until it is sold to traders. As of today, small-scale fisher folks are still experiencing challenges in handling their product. These include (1) lack of awareness of fisher folks on the economic benefits of postharvest handling, (2) absence of tools and equipment in storing, cooling, and packaging and (3) volume losses and quality deterioration of tilapia. It is recommended that there should be (1) Postharvest trainings and seminars conducted by the municipality of Binangonan to augment and enhance the knowledge of fisher folks regarding the economic benefit of post-harvest handling (2) adoption of storing and cooling practices to extend the shelf life of tilapia as well as packaging to minimize volume losses and variable cost and (3) allocation of funds by the local government for provisions of postharvest supplies to small scale fisher folks.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2016 A14 T36

Document Type

Thesis

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