Rice production costs and return analysis in three leading rice producing town of Iloilo serviced by the Jalaur irrigation project

Abstract

This study was conducted primarily to gather information on the unit cost involved in producing a cavan of palay, on the unit price received from the sale of the same and the net return for the management and supervisory services of farmers in the three leading rice producing towns of Iloilo serviced by the Jalaur Irrigation Project. A total of 127 rice farmer-respondents were made to answer the questions contained in the checklist. The data gathered were analyzed using modal frequencies, averages and percentages.