Economic Evaluation on the Indigenous Production Practices of Coffee in Sagada, Mountain Province

Abstract

The study was conducted to document the indigenous production practices of Arabica Coffee in Sagada and its economic contribution, particularly in barangays Pide and Aguid. Data were gathered through the use of survey questionnaire supplemented with personal interview with the respondents. Arabica coffee production practices are largely traditional, Arabica coffee trees are planted in small home garden areas. Average number of coffee trees is 7. There is less crop management activities in coffee production because the trees are just left in the backyard. Application of commercial fertilizer is never practiced but some farmers apply pig manure or composted wastes from backyard are placed under coffee trees. Processing of coffee beans is all traditional with the use of indigenous materials like stones in depulping, and a stone mortar and wooden pestle. Farmers sell coffee in the form of parchment or green beans to roving traders or to the cooperative. There are no cash cost incurred in production. All labor is done by family member estimated at PhP 1,332.50 for seven trees and gross income is estimated at PhP 3,150. Net cash income is PhP 1,795.50, this is also the value of return above non-cash expenses. Net benefit of net income on non-cash expenses is 1.33.