Production of cut flower at Can-ayan, Malaybalay City [Bukidnon, Philippines]
2003
Principe, E. | Cacanindin, D. | delos Santos, E. | Alvarez, S. | Narciso, G. (Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources, Region X, Northern Mindanao, Malaybalay, Bukidnon (Philippines))
Demonstration plots for cut flower production was established in Malaybalay City [Philippines]. This was done to determine the level of acceptance of this technology in the upland. The Kilap-agan Ronquillo Multipurpose Cooperative (KIPRON) was tapped as the project's beneficiary. Through a community participatory approach, demonstration sites for Holland rose production were established. Findings showed that Holland rose showed an average rootstock survival of 90-100%, whereas the buds had an average of 80-90% survival. Pinching and debudding were done to the stocks to build-up the plants and encourage larger diameter canes. Pruning was also done to reduce plant height. Budded stocks bore flowers 7-8 months after planting. Flowers were usually harvested for domestic market at the bud stages; others were cut after they started to unfold. Demand for flowers was high in November, December, February, and March. Kilap-agan growers sold flowers in the market during "tabo", which was Saturday afternoon and whole day of Sunday. Flowers were sold at P25-30/dozen. Depending on the size of the area and the number of Holland roses planted, some farmer-beneficiaries were able to harvest 20-30 dozens per harvest. Cut flower production is a promising livelihood project in the upland. However, like any other endeavor, the first year of the venture is not profitable due to inputs incurred in the etablishment phase. An estimated P45,707 net income with a net ROI of 2.05 can be derived in a 500 sq m area for two years starting from its establishment
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