Author(s)

Jennifer G. Fronda

College of Management and Business Technology, Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.

This descriptive study looked at the supply chain of vegetable production in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. The researcher collected data from farmers using a validated survey questionnaire and discovered that inputs in vegetable production are determined by the crop’s cultural requirements, with pre-harvest labor costs and other inputs accounting for most inputs. After harvesting, respondents claimed that a large quantity of vegetables means a higher profit for farmers, and eggplant could provide a reasonable cost of return. Almost all respondents do not have a place to store their produce. In practice, they deliver the vegetables directly to the market and, occasionally, to the middlemen. Farmers primarily use Kolong-Kolong to transport their vegetable products to market, which can be purchased per kilo or per bundle, with payment made in cash upon delivery. Regarding demand-supply, the availability of produce-vegetables was determined by the farmers’ adherence to the vegetable calendar.

Farmers, Harvest, Kolong-Kolong, Philippines, Supply Chain, Vegetable Production

Fronda, J. (2022) The Supply Chain of Vegetable Production in the Philippines: The Case of Nueva Ecija Farmers. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 10, 16-27. doi: 10.4236/jss.2022.1013003.