Publication: Rapid appraisal of banana enterprise in the municipality of Santol, La Union
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2023-05
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University- North La Union Campus
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GONZALES, NOEMIE O., LUYAN, JULIE MAR D., PERILLO, JANZIEL
L. (2023). Rapid Appraisal of Banana Enterprise in the Municipality of Santol, La
Union. Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management. Don Mariano Marcos
Memorial State University North La Union Campus, Institute of Agribusiness
Management, Bacnotan, La Union.
Adviser : Quinquito, Joana N., D.B.A
This study was conducted to propose a development plan for the Banana
Enterprise in Santol, La Union. The data were drawn from 113 respondent farmers/
growers/ sellers, who were selected using purposive sampling and through interviews
with the aid of questionnaire. The data covers (1) profile of the respondents, (2)
enterprise profile, (3) banana enterprise practices, and (4) banana enterprise problems.
The findings revealed that banana farmers had an average age of 50 years with
an average of 1-10 years of farming experience. It was dominated by males with four as
an average household size and at least having attained elementary level. The majority
are small-scale backyard growers/ landowners hence all inputs are self-produced and
little to no capital. The banana planted are diversified but the most planted variety is the
Saba and Tundal. The most serious problems are natural calamities, pests and diseases,
and low/unstable prices in the market.
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Gonzales, N.O., Luyan, J.M.D., Perillo, J.L. (2023). Rapid appraisal of banana enterprise in the municipality of Santol, La Union. [Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis]. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University- North La Union Campus, Sapilang, Bacnotan, La Union. Lakasa ti Sirib, DMMMSU Institutional Repository.