| subtitle |
January 2009 |
| Author(s) |
Bureau of Agricultural Statistics |
| Date |
2009-01-01 |
| Country |
Philippines |
| Language |
English |
| Publisher(s) |
Bureau of Agricultural Statistics |
| Description |
The document presented the results of the Survey on the Costs and Returns in Seaweed Production conducted by the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics in March 2008. The survey generated information on the cost structure and income from producing seaweed in the five(5) major producing provinces namely; Palawan, Bohol, Zamboanga Peninsula, Maguindanao and Tawi-tawi. The report also provided the different measures of profitability, average usage of materials and labor inputs and other socio-economic variables related to seaweed production. |
| Table of contents |
FOREWORD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
EXPLANATORY NOTES
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
METHODOLOGY
SURVEY RESULTS
Characteristics of Seaweed Farm Operators
Sex, Age, Educational Attainment and Farming Experience
Main Occupation
Characteristics of Seaweed Farms
Average Number of Farms Per Farm Operator, Farm Size and
Area of Focus Farms
Area Harvested by Variety Planted
Farm Investments
Farm Practices and Input Usage
Number of Croppings
Seaweed Farm Operators by Variety Planted
Seaweed Farm Operators by Culture Method
Seaweed Farm Operators by Source of Seedlings
Month of Planting and Harvesting
Seaweed Farm Operators who Dried their Produce
Input Usage
Seedlings
Labor
Average Costs and Returns of Producing Seaweeds
All 5 Provinces
Palawan
Bohol
Zamboanga Sibugay
Maguindanao
Tawi-Tawi
Inter-provincial Comparisons
Other Information
Disposition of Produce
Major Buyers of Produce
Production - related Problems
Marketing - related Problems
Access to Credit
Source of Loans
Amount of Loan Availed
Interest Rate
Membership to Seaweed related Association
Benefits Received from Seaweed related Association
Access to Extension Services
Services Availed from Extension Agents
Plans of Seaweed Farm Operators
Recommendations for Further Improvement of Seaweed Production
STATISTICAL TABLES |
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