Master in Agricultural Economicshttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/1422024-03-28T05:58:42Z2024-03-28T05:58:42ZCost and return analysis of olericulture project of the Aklan State UniversitySumanga, Margie Yabuthttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/14482021-09-28T09:00:14Z2002-01-01T00:00:00ZCost and return analysis of olericulture project of the Aklan State University
Sumanga, Margie Yabut
The income generating projects of the Aklan State University (ASU) has been operating for decade ago. Yet, its names were established quite lately along with the rising popularity of the college as a leading agricultural institution in the region and the only state university of agriculture in Western Visayas. As people stream to the university, a multitude of activities in some projects began. Aside from increasing reliance on hired labor on some projects, students fielded the manpower requirements in the various phases of production as part of their skills training.
There are projects that grow progressively. However, other projects didn't show as much as its counterpart. Sustainability of operation continue to be the biggest obstacle which render them ineffective to carry out their tasks. According to Relingo as cited by Valencia (1996), project-in-charge do not appreciate poor performance, but they tend to ignore it for one reason that project objectives were focused solely for academic purposes.
Moreover, the Office of the Project-in-charge was also under constant pressure. Academic demands along with the equally demanding project chores have resulted to frequent shuffling of project-in-charge as well as project to take care of which certainly affected performance. More importantly, the conversion of the state college into a university, brought change since the overall organizational structure including the administration and implementation of income-generating projects (IGPs). Today, IGPs are under the Office of the Auxiliary Services headed by a Director.
In this regard, it is deemed necessary to assess the results of operation of the projects particularly the olericulture project. This will offer insights on the university management which will serve as basis for making future plans and actions. Likewise, it will provide information for the project-in-charge and his workers to take necessary measures to strengthen their weaknesses which impeded performance and provide an environment that will enhance for substantial growth.
Objectives of the Study
This study was conducted to assess the costs and returns of the olericulture project as one of the IGPs of the university. Specifically, the study focused on the following objectives:
1. To find out the total annual sales generated by the project.
2. To determine the total annual expenses incurred.
3. To compute the annual net income, and
4. To look into the marketing channel which influenced the performance of the project.
Introduction and objectives
2002-01-01T00:00:00ZBenefits of the computerization of the tax collection system in the province of IloiloSibonga, Salvacion De La Llanahttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/5642021-03-08T03:00:23Z2002-01-01T00:00:00ZBenefits of the computerization of the tax collection system in the province of Iloilo
Sibonga, Salvacion De La Llana
The Real Property Tax Assessment (RPTA) Project of the Province of Iloilo is a long-range project designed to strengthen the capability of the provincial government in project management and maintenance operation and improving its financial and fiscal performance. The MIS-EDP office of the Province of Iloilo developed a computer program for RPTA and was utilized for the Real Property Tax Assessment and Collection System (RPTACS) project of the province. The project the following components: tax mapping operations, records conversion/management and tax collection. Enforcement was lately expanded, with the inclusion of Data Computerization of the records of both the Assessor’s and Treasurer’s offices.
Availing of the World Bank assisted project through the Department of Finance and the CIDA-Local Government Support assisted project, the province embarked on a P10M and P1.649M, respectively, which was started June 1997 and ended up December 31, 1999. Presently, the RPTA Program of the province of Iloilo has already been computerized province-wide, all notices, reports including the official receipts are computer- generated, enhancing the efficiency of the assessment and collection functions of the province. The computerization of the tax collection system in the Province of Iloilo was observed to have resulted to an efficient and more improved fiscal administration.
The Province of Iloilo has reported an increase of 115% collection efficiency over target set by the DOF for the year 2001. Moreover, the reported actual collection of real property taxes for the year 1999 was P513M. There was an increase of 19% collection for the year 2000 in the amount of P609M. Year 2000 is said to be the year when computerization took effect.
Tax bills and notices can now be generated in a matter of hours and tremendously improved the tax information system of the province and municipalities. Assessment documents, issuance of tax declaration/certification and all other assessment records including tax-mapping records could now be done in a matter of minutes. On top of it, the manpower requirement was also reduced. Duplication of records was minimized and taxable values throughout the province were updated. Likewise, easy monitoring and checking of all assessment records for both at the provincial and municipal level are readily implemented. Overall, this very laudable project has efficiently and effectively increased work processes and level of work productivity. The greater impact of the project has resulted to the significant increase of tax collection of the province as reported for the period covered after computerization.
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2002-01-01T00:00:00ZSocio-economic profile of rice farmers and characterization of farms in Pavia, IloiloHimatay, Glenda A.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/1162021-02-11T00:21:06Z2003-01-01T00:00:00ZSocio-economic profile of rice farmers and characterization of farms in Pavia, Iloilo
Himatay, Glenda A.
The study was conducted in the Municipality of Pavia, Iloilo to describe the socio-economic profile of farmers; determine existing technology or farming practices in irrigated and rainfed farms; ascertain cost and returns, and identify problems and constraints in rice production in the area. A survey was used as a tool in collecting pertinent data and information from farmer respondents.
The findings show that majority of rice farmers in irrigated and rainfed farms are male in their fifties, married and most are elementary graduates.
More than half of the respondents, 66 percent with irrigated farms and 55 percent with rainfed farms plant rice in an area of 1.0 to 2.0 hectares with an average of 1.6 and 1.3 hectares, respectively. Most of the farmers in the area, preferred PSB Rc 14, PSB Rc 80 and IR 64 varieties of rice and good seeds as planting materials. Apparently, farmers control pests in rice using chemical method 75 percent in irrigated and 92 percent in rainfed farms.
The average yield or production per hectare of farmers in irrigated farms was 88 cav/ha. On the contrary, lower yields was noted in rainfed farms at 53 cav/ha. Consequently, average net income or profit with irrigated farms was P14,283 and P5,738.90 in rainfed farms.
Lack of capital, the incidence of pests, inadequate supply of water, sources of quality seeds or planting materials, high cost of inputs and low price of palay during harvest were the most common problems and constraints faced by rice farmers in the area.
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2003-01-01T00:00:00ZSocio-economic profile, sales and loan availment practices of market vendors in Buenavista, GuimarasParreño, Lilian Diana B.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12852/1122021-02-11T00:21:06Z2004-01-01T00:00:00ZSocio-economic profile, sales and loan availment practices of market vendors in Buenavista, Guimaras
Parreño, Lilian Diana B.
This study was conducted during the whole month of April 2003 in two barangays of Buenavista, Guimaras namely the old Poblacion and the New Poblacion, The aim of the study was to determine the socio-economic profile and describe the sales and loan availment practices of market vendors in Buenavista, Guimaras. Interview method was used to determine the profile and loan availment practices of the market vendors in the two public markets in Buenavista, Guimaras. The result was analyzed by determining the percentages of the answers based on the total population which is 45. The item with the highest percentage represents the situation of the market vendors. Results reveal that most of the vendors are female with ages ranging from 36 to 45 years old. Most of them were able to attend school even at elementary level only. Many of them have their houses built in a lot which they do not own. Their houses were built mostly from semi-permanent materials (half- cement, half wood). The common appliances they have at home are TV, refrigerator, electric fans and many others. Only 40 percent of the vendors observed rest day from tending their stores in the market. The goods they commonly sold are vegetables, grocery items, and fish. Many of the vendors give unrealistic figures while some really refused to answer the question on their income and net income. Most of the vendors claim that they borrow money from different private lenders at 5 to 10 percent interest per month to have an additional capital for their business.
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