Development of a technology promotion program for lanzones in Laguna [Philippines]
2003
America, W.M. | Esquires, C.D. | Luistro, A.P. | Abrenilla, C.G. | Medina, C.M. | Gesmundo, N.P. (Southern Tagalog Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium, Los Banos, Laguna (Philippines))
The study aimed to formulate a comprehensive research and technology promotion program that would address the problems faced by the lanzones industry in Laguna. The Quick Resource Appraisal (QRA) and Risk Management Process (RMP) were employed covering 11 top producing municipalities and 220 respondents. The current practices and problems of lanzones growers were identified and their implications to the profitability of growing the crop were analyzed. An integrated development plant to rehabilitate the lanzones industry in the province was formulated based on the results of the study. Findings showed that lanzones production is a financially viable agricultural enterprise. Using the recommended practices, a farmer can obtain a net income of P94,058/ha or P411.60/tree. A farmer can save P41,238/ha from harvesting and postharvest operations if fruits were sold to a contract buyer. Problems most commonly observed during the production stage included pest and disease infestation (bark borer, nematodes, bats, and saprophytic plants), fruit or yield loss due to pilferage, soil compaction due to animal grazing, erratic climatic condition/natural calamities, and lack of technical information on cultural management. During postproduction phase, problems frequently encountered were short shelf life, lack of price control policy/market information, and lack of trading posts. Bark scraping, uprooting and burning of infected trees and cleaning/weeding were among the practices of farmers to control their problems in production. Initiatives of the LGU [local government units] officials to address these problems included ordinances against pilferage and animal grazing, field visits to model farms, and conduct of programs and festivals to promote the commodity. The proposed integrated program focuses on technology interventions (good quality planting materials, IEC materials, and trainings), R & D (new varieties and genetic engineering), and enterprise building/policy support (asociation, linkages among stakeholders, infrastructure support system, and awareness campaign)
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