COMPARATIVE STUDY: EVALUATING THE COST AND PROFITABILITY OF GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE) FARMING IN NORTHERN MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
The evaluation of the costs and profitability of ginger was investigated using a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods. Data collection and analysis includes a triangulation approach with focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and farmer surveys using pre-structured questionnaires. Results showed that Misamis Occidental has the highest net return followed by Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte. Improvement of farm to market road and efforts to provide value-added technologies and services is seen to a lower cost, a higher selling price and product competitiveness thus, would lead to higer farmer income.
Family Labor, Net Return, Optimum Choice, Profitability, Shared Labor