Supply scenario of organic vegetables, problems and constraints: Basis for a proposed planting calendar for organic vegetable farmers in the Cordillera administrative Region, Philippines
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Supply scenario of organic vegetables, problems and constraints: Basis for a proposed planting calendar for organic vegetable farmers in the Cordillera administrative Region, Philippines
Abstract
The research analysed the supply scenario of organic vegetables and the challenges that stakeholders face which were used as basis for a proposed planting calendar for organic vegetable farmers since production planning is a crucial element in food production, sustainable agriculture and food security. Survey method using a researcher-made questionnaire was utilized to elicit data from thirty one (31) farmer-respondents. The secondary data used to analyse the supply scenario was obtained from the La Top Cooperative. Descriptive statistics like frequency counts, percentages and means/averages were used to qualify and summarize data. Leafy vegetables such as lettuce, pechay and spinach were the most traded vegetables. Volume of trade peaks towards the start of the second quarter of the year. Highest pull-out rate is registered during the month of April when volume of trade is also highest. Supply of Baguio/Snap beans, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, pakchoi/chingkang pechay, potato, Japanese spinach, and tomato reach their highest peak in March. Supply of carrots, cauliflower, flowering pechay and New Zealand spinach starts to rise during the last quarter of the year. Low or zero pull-out rates are noted during the third quarter of the year. Oversupply, unstable production supply and pull-out or spoilage are most common constraints that affect the production of organic vegetables in the CAR. A planting calendar is proposed to serve as basis for farmers to plan their production to address the problem of oversupply and high rates of pull-out or spoilage and make production more responsive to market needs.
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