Economic assessment of the production of smoked fish processing in Lucena City, 2015

Date

6-2016

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Roberto F. Rañola Jr.

Abstract

The study conducted an economic assessment of smoked fish processing in Lucena City. Specifically the study aimed to describe the socio-economic characteristics of smoked fish processors describe the processing of smoked fish using different fish species and scales of operation determine the most profitable scale of operation in smoked fish production analyzed the major problems that affect the production of smoked fish and recommend possible solutions to improve the smoked fish processing in Lucena City. Primary data were gathered through personal interviews of 23 respondents from Brgy. Mayao Crossing and 7 respondents from Brgy. Marketview. They were classified based on their scale of operation. The findings revealed that the factors affecting the production of smoked fish were socio-economic characteristics, institutional support, scale of operation, fish species used, season of production and seasonality of fish species. The study also showed that the species of fish being processed into smoked fish in Lucena City were tamban, galunggong (rounds cad), matangbaka and tanasia. The processing of smoked fish differed by scale of operation and fish species used. Some of the large scale processors used advance techniques and equipment. The processing also varied depending on fish species used. Galunggong (rounds cad) requires additional process such as removal of gills prior to smoking. The cost and return analysis showed that the returns were higher during peak season. Based on the scale of operation, it showed that the medium scale operation has a higher net return per kilogram of produce than the large-scale operation. This is because medium-scale processors produce four different kinds of species, thus incur lower cost. The medium-scale processors also acquire their raw fish from a regular supplier from Dalahican fish port. Produce are likewise sold at higher price than the large scale-processors. The Return of Investment (ROI) was also computed to determine the profitability of smoked fish production. Based on the ROIs during the peak and lean months, the medium-scale processors were the most profitable. The major problems-encountered by processors during the production of smoked fish were labor intensive processing of smoked fish were labor intensive processing of smoked fish, losses due to improper handling of fish, occurrence of calamities, lack of storage facilities, sanitary issues, difficulty of sourcing raw materials, lack of capital, and improper way of processing. The study recommends development of production strategy, observance of proper sanitation of processing plants, quality control measures, consistent support from OTOP, provisions of financial support by local government to smoked fish processors and conduct of seminars and trainings.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2016 A14 S23

Document Type

Thesis

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