Abstract
This study was conducted to determine and evaluate production, management, marketing practices and the profitability of production of native pig raisers in the three largest island in the Province of Romblon. This study used the descriptive research design, the data gathered were statistically analyzed using frequency/percentage and mean. From the analysis and interpretation conducted it was found out that the oldest pig raisers is 73 years old, female, married, high school graduate, engage in farming with estimated monthly income of P3,000-5,000, having 3 members in the family and manage pigs through personal experience; adopted combination of fattening and breeding, with a meager capital and raised 3- 4 pigs throughout the years of raising swine; breed through natural mating and the source of boar is within the pigpen and others from rental/sharing. The pigs were fed with a combination of commercial, local and leftover feeds using a movable federer. Majority of the piggeries were located at the upland areas, tethered, tied under the tree and the pigpen was constructed at the ground; buried their carcass waste to avoid common environmental issues; and the majority of the pig raisers applied antibiotics to cure diseases in their pigs. The pig raisers always rear pigs to meet emergency household expenses; never sell pigs in terms of barter or exchange of other goods; and due to low cost requirements.
Highlights
Research ProcedureThe research procedures used to determine the production, management and marketing practices are as follows: Courtesy call to the Provincial Agriculture Office to conduct research regarding native pigs; Prepared request letter to the Provincial Agriculture Office for the listings of Municipal Agriculture Officer of the different Municipality; Sought approval from the Municipal Agriculture Officer for the identification of native pig raisers in the province; Courtesy call to the Barangay Officials of every Municipality for the conduct of the research study; Prepared questionnaire; Conduct survey and interview; Analyzed the data gathered
The statistical tools employed in analyzing the data of the study were as follows: Using frequency count/percentage is the statistical tools used to analyze the profile of native pig raiser as to age, gender, civil status, educational attainment, household size, estimated family monthly income, and relevant training
Results revealed that the majority of the respondents in Tablas Island engaged in this venture were males and only few were females while in Sibuyan Island majority of the respondents were females because male farmers worked at the field and some of them were working at the mountain for their living
Summary
The research procedures used to determine the production, management and marketing practices are as follows: Courtesy call to the Provincial Agriculture Office to conduct research regarding native pigs; Prepared request letter to the Provincial Agriculture Office for the listings of Municipal Agriculture Officer of the different Municipality; Sought approval from the Municipal Agriculture Officer for the identification of native pig raisers in the province; Courtesy call to the Barangay Officials of every Municipality for the conduct of the research study; Prepared questionnaire; Conduct survey and interview; Analyzed the data gathered. The statistical tools employed in analyzing the data of the study were as follows: Using frequency count/percentage is the statistical tools used to analyze the profile of native pig raiser as to age, gender, civil status, educational attainment, household size, estimated family monthly income, and relevant training. It is evident that in Tablas Island 38.50% of respondents has the least income while 7.70% and an average income from P7,001.00-P9,000.00 and more than P11,000.00 respectively, whereas in Sibuyan Island 62.50% have an average income of P3,000.00-P5,000.00 and the rest of the respondents have a monthly income of less than P3,000.00 To augment their meager income, they coupled it with backyard swine raising, since this venture as cited by Asuncion and Oliver (2001) was considered as the “piggery bank” of every Filipino Family. The profile of native pig raisers in the province of Romblon was presented on Table 1
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