Assessment of Mushroom (Pleurotus Ostreatus) Production in Bohol, Philippines

Authors : Kathlyn Quion, Mary Grace Lastomen, Jaidelyn Lavapies, Janessa Sebugon, Real Baguin

Pages : 73-81

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Publication Date : 2023-12-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The average farm size among Filipino farmers is less than two hectares. Therefore, an alternative crop that does not need a large land area must be considered. For the past years, mushroom production has been gaining recognition globally. Although its production does not require much space, Philippine production is behind compared to other Asian countries such as India, Korea, China, and Thailand. This study was conducted to assessed the mushroom production in Bohol province, including its demographic profile, gender role analysis of the growers, the status of mushroom adopters, and its cost-benefit analysis to depict its current condition. A complete enumeration of oyster mushroom producers in Bohol listed by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI)-Central Visayas served as respondents for the study. Results revealed that mushroom production in Bohol is considered one of the profitable businesses with a benefit-cost ratio per peso investment of 1.10. The results suggest that mushroom production can be a profitable business venture that can be expanded throughout the province. Furthermore, additional knowledge on value-adding is also encouraged to increase the profit among producers.
Keywords : Cost benefit, benefit cost ratio, gender role analysis