TITLE:
The Supply Chain of Vegetable Production in the Philippines: The Case of Nueva Ecija Farmers
AUTHORS:
Jennifer G. Fronda
KEYWORDS:
Farmers, Harvest, Kolong-Kolong, Philippines, Supply Chain, Vegetable Production
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.10 No.13,
December
8,
2022
ABSTRACT: This descriptive study looked at the supply chain of vegetable production
in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. The researcher collected data from farmers using a
validated survey questionnaire and discovered that inputs in vegetable
production are determined by the crop’s cultural requirements, with pre-harvest
labor costs and other inputs accounting for most inputs. After harvesting,
respondents claimed that a large quantity of vegetables means a higher profit
for farmers, and eggplant could provide a reasonable cost of return. Almost all
respondents do not have a place to store their produce. In practice, they
deliver the vegetables directly to the market and, occasionally, to the
middlemen. Farmers primarily use Kolong-Kolong to transport their vegetable
products to market, which can be purchased per kilo or per bundle, with payment
made in cash upon delivery. Regarding demand-supply, the availability of
produce-vegetables was determined by the farmers’ adherence to the vegetable
calendar.