PRODUCTION AND MARKETING PRACTICES AND COSTS AND RETURNS
ANALYSIS AMONG HYBRID RICE FARMERS IN BARANGAY
PINAGTURILAN, STA. CRUZ, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
AN UNDERGRADUATE THESIS
Presented to the Faculty of College of Agriculture
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO STATE COLLEGE
Murtha Campus
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
Major in Agribusiness Management
ROCHELLYN V. AMORADO
March 2016
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APPROVAL SHEET
This undergraduate thesis entitled Production and Marketing Practices and
Costs and Returns Analysis Among Hybrid Rice Farmers in Barangay Pinagturilan,
Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro, prepared and submitted by Rochellyn V. Amorado in
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Major in Agribusiness Management, has been recommended for approval.
RIZZI ANGELICA T. DAGOS
Adviser
Certified as to the appropriateness of data analysis and correctness of grammar,
style, and format.
BENEDICTO R. BATILES, JR., MAgr SUSANITA G. LUMBO, PhD
Data Analyst Critic Reader
Approved as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of
Science in Agriculture Major in Agribusiness Management.
Panel of Examiners
ARTEMIO T. BAAGA EMMANUEL C. PASCUA, MAgr
Member Member
MARY YOLE APPLE DECLARO-RUEDAS, MA
RECO Member
RONALDO G. ORPIANO, PhD
Research Chair
Accepted on _____________ as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Major in Agribusiness Management.
RONALDO G. ORPIANO, PhD
Dean, College of Agriculture
SUSANITA G. LUMBO, PhD
Director, Research, Development, and Extension
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
R.V.A.
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DEDICATION
R.V.A.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL SHEET ii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT iii
DEDICATION v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LIST OF TABLES vii
LIST OF FIGURES viii
ABSTRACT ix
CHAPTER
I BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1
Introduction 1
Statement of the Problem 3
Objectives of the Study 4
Significance of the Study 6
Scope and Limitations 6
Conceptual Framework 7
Definition of Terms 9
II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES 13
III METHODOLOGY 19
Research Design 19
Locale of the Study
Respondents of the Study 21
Research Instrument 21
Data Gathering Procedure 21
Data Analysis 22
IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 23
V CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of Findings 33
Conclusions 34
Recommendations 35
REFERENCES 36
APPENDICES 38
A. Communication Letter 39
B. Survey Questionnaire 40
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CURRICULUM VITAE 44
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Title Page
1 Socio-economic profile of hybrid rice farmers in Barangay Pinagturilan, 23
Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro.
2 Production practices of hybrid rice farmers in Barangay Pinagturilan, Sta. 26
Cruz, Occidental Mindoro.
3 Marketing practices of hybrid rice farmers in Barangay Pinagturilan, Sta. 27
Cruz, Occidental Mindoro.
4 Costs and returns analysis of hybrid rice production of farmers in 29
Barangay Pinagturilan, Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro.
5 Production and marketing related problems in hybrid rice in Barangay 31
Pinagturilan, Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro.
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Title Page
1 Research paradigm. 9
2 Map of Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro. 19
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ABSTRACT
AMORADO, ROCHELLYN VIAA; POWERS, AMOR MACASPAC,
College of Agriculture, Occidental Mindoro State College, Murtha Campus, San Jose,
Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, March 2016. Production and Marketing Practices
and Costs and Returns Analysis Among Hybrid Rice Farmers in Barangay
Pinagturilan, Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro.
Adviser: Ms. Rizzi Angelica T. Dagos
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