Profile of Anthurium Growers in Daclan, Tublay, Benguet

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the farmer’s farm business profile, source of capital, marketing methods, and the problems they encountered in the production of Anthurium. The study was conducted at Barangay Daclan, Tublay, Benguet in December 2015 to January 2016. A total of 25 Anthurium farmers served as respondents of the study. A set of questionnaires were floated and a face to face conversation were used primarily to gather data. The data were categorized, tabulated, and analyzed through descriptive method like frequency counts, percentage, and weighted mean. Majority of the respondents are small scale producers but are still tax declared in terms of land ownership. They use organic products or residuals as nutrient supplement and plant Anthurium once or twice within a year. The varieties of Anthurium commonly planted are Kaumana (red), Acro (white), Sweetie (peach), and Nitta (orange). Among these varieties, Acro (white) has the highest volume produced; Kaumana (red) has the biggest number of producers followed by Nitta (orange); Sweetie (peach) and Acro (white) are the most expensive to be sold. Farmers can finance their own expenses and their produce are bought by their disposers by delivering the Anthuriums to them but on credit term. These buyers set the price and the market outlet/distribution area. Most farmers encounter problems on insect pests which reduces the marketability of the Anthuriums.