Value chain analysis of abaca in Remedios T. Romualdez, Aguzan del Norte / Aurie Mae Noelle A. Almocera; Roxanne T. Aguinaldo, adviser

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: 2019Description: 91 leavesSubject(s): Dissertation note: Thesis (BS Agribusiness Economics) -- University of the Philippines Mindanao, May 2019 Abstract: The Philippines has an advantage in abaca production as the top exporter in the global market yet the lack of proper mitigation has led to the failure of sustaining a self-sufficient abaca industry. The industry's inability to meet the demand from the local and global market is caused by problems in the input and production sector. This study aimed to evaluate the value chain of the abaca in Agusan del Norte using Michael Porter?s concepts on chain analysis to map out the flow of the product until it reaches the end market while also identifying the roles of the actors involved in the chain. Net Margin analysis was used to evaluate the distribution of power among the actors in the chain. The value chain analysis revealed that lack the lack of knowledge on proper sorting and classification of the abaca fibers has resulted to a lower profit for the farmers and more problems for the traders. This has given way to a large volume of reject outputs that deteriorate the value of the fibers. Productivity analysis results showed that the significant variables in improving production are age (0.083%), farm experience (0.057%), household size (0.59%), and farm area (0.00005%). The profit that the farmers generate depends on the costs accumulated every production period lesser costs leads to greater profit. For the net margin analysis, processors have the highest net margin among all the sectors with PhP 46.43/unit. Net margin per kg of farmers, traders, and retailers are PhP 29.02, PhP2.80 and PhP 18.26 respectively. More seminars and trainings are recommended for the farmers and the next generation of farmers for them to have a better understanding on what can be improved in their farm. The unending opportunities on the industry can pave the way to the establishment of small guild businesses on abaca crafts to provide job opportunities and extra income for the residents in Remedios T. Romualdez. Improvement of infrastructures, especially farm-to-market roads are identified to be essential in improving the industry and the livelihood of the abaca farmers.
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Thesis (BS Agribusiness Economics) -- University of the Philippines Mindanao, May 2019

The Philippines has an advantage in abaca production as the top exporter in the global market yet the lack of proper mitigation has led to the failure of sustaining a self-sufficient abaca industry. The industry's inability to meet the demand from the local and global market is caused by problems in the input and production sector. This study aimed to evaluate the value chain of the abaca in Agusan del Norte using Michael Porter?s concepts on chain analysis to map out the flow of the product until it reaches the end market while also identifying the roles of the actors involved in the chain. Net Margin analysis was used to evaluate the distribution of power among the actors in the chain. The value chain analysis revealed that lack the lack of knowledge on proper sorting and classification of the abaca fibers has resulted to a lower profit for the farmers and more problems for the traders. This has given way to a large volume of reject outputs that deteriorate the value of the fibers. Productivity analysis results showed that the significant variables in improving production are age (0.083%), farm experience (0.057%), household size (0.59%), and farm area (0.00005%). The profit that the farmers generate depends on the costs accumulated every production period lesser costs leads to greater profit. For the net margin analysis, processors have the highest net margin among all the sectors with PhP 46.43/unit. Net margin per kg of farmers, traders, and retailers are PhP 29.02, PhP2.80 and PhP 18.26 respectively. More seminars and trainings are recommended for the farmers and the next generation of farmers for them to have a better understanding on what can be improved in their farm. The unending opportunities on the industry can pave the way to the establishment of small guild businesses on abaca crafts to provide job opportunities and extra income for the residents in Remedios T. Romualdez. Improvement of infrastructures, especially farm-to-market roads are identified to be essential in improving the industry and the livelihood of the abaca farmers.

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