PROJECT PROPOSAL

I. Title: Eggplant Production

II. Project Proponents: Robecarl J. Garcia
III. Project Duration: 3 months
IV. Total Project Expenses: P 159,420.7
V. Project Description:
The proposed project which shall be located at Purok 3B Ampayon,
Butuan City where we can easily buy seeds and other materials needed
for eggplant production. There will be an allocated 1 hectare to be
cultivated with expected number of 15,000 kilograms harvested/hectare
with P20.00 per kilo from the farmer/producer. With P40.00 per kilo from
the local market.

VI. Rationale:
Solanum melongena is an Old World species complex that includes weedy
and wild relatives as well as primitive cultivars and landraces of the important
vegetable crop eggplant. While the origins of cultivated eggplant are obscure,
most evidence suggests an Indo-Chinese centre of domestication. Sexual
promiscuity within eggplant and its relatives blurs species boundaries, making
taxonomic relationships difficult to decipher. Furthermore, attempts to defi ne
finer-scale evolutionary relationships are thwarted by low levels of genetic
variation (despite considerable morphological diversity) in cultivated eggplant.
The main breeding objectives in the crop are to increase yield by heterosis
breeding, introduce disease and pest resistances from wild germplasm, and
improve fruit quality through selection for parthenocarpy and elevated levels
of key secondary metabolites (anthocyanins and phenolics). Extensive
germplasm resources collected in Asia and Europe hold considerable
potential for the genetic improvement of the crop; however, the introgression
of traits from wild relatives is hampered by low fertility in hybrids. A variety of
molecular markers have been used to characterize the germplasm
collections. This work has helped both to classify species and to identify
potentially valuable sources of heterozygosity for modern cultivars. Molecular
markers have also been used to construct linkage maps of the eggplant
genome. The close relationship between eggplant, tomato and pepper has
facilitated this work as well as made the Solanaceae a model for comparative
genomics. The molecular genetic maps developed in eggplant have been
used both for the tagging of simply inherited traits and the localization of the
loci underlying complex morphological characters. Quantitative trait analysis
 of interspecific mapping populations indicates that wild germplasm holds
promise for improving fruit yield and quality. These analyses also suggest
that the conservation of gene function and position between the tomato and
eggplant genomes should allow the knowledge gained in tomato to be
leveraged for the improvement of eggplant. The development of an integrated
molecular linkage map, generation of expressed sequence data and a
growing interest in the potential nutritional and medicinal benefits of eggplant
promise productive years ahead.
VII. Objectives:
At the end or duration of the project the proponents should be able to:
1. Identify the Demand and Supply in our respective locality/ region,
2. Determine the market flow, price and marketing channel,
3. Recognize the problem encountered by frames in the whole cropping
period,
4. Assess the cost and return, and
5. Determine the Return On Investment (ROI)

VIII. Methodology: Discuss the ff. Cultural and Management Practices.

1. Selection of high yielding seeds/seedlings/varieties.
• To have a better yield and profit, good varieties that are adaptable to local
conditions, better and good preference and resistant to insect pests and
diseases.
2. Discuss the methods and frequency of land preparations such as; brushing,
plowing, harrowing, and furrowing.
• Prepare land by plowing ones and harrowing twice. Make furrows 1.0 m
apart. Spread manure along rows or hills at 1-2 handful per hill. Apply
complete fertilizer (14-14-14) at 10-15 g/hill and cover lightly with soil.
3. Planting/Transplanting
• Planting - Line sow 200-250g of seeds/ha in seedbed with one-part
animal manure and ½ part carbonated rice hull. The lines should be 10-15
cm apart. Water before and after sowing. Mulch with rice hull or straw and
provide partial shading. Water regularly. One week before transplanting,
expose to full sunlight. Transplant four weeks from sowing.
• Transplanting - Irrigate area before transplanting. Plant one seedling per
hill at a distance of 0.5-1.0 m depending on variety. Provide 1.0 m long
stake to prevent lodging. Irrigate by furrow every 7-14 days depending on
season and soil type. Side-dress with urea at 10 g/hill every 2-4 weeks
during its vegetative stage. Use equal parts urea and 0-0-60 at the start of
fruiting. Weed 2-3 times during the growing season, or as necessary.
4. Irrigation

- Irrigation is essential during the long growing period. Excessive dry

periods can cause shedding of flowers and developing fruit. The amount of
irrigation water needed depends on soil type, growing conditions and crop
growing methods such as the use of plastic mulch. As a guide, crops
planted in late October around Sydney using trickle irrigation may require
up to 2–3 ML of water per hectare. Irrigation water should be of good
quality with an electrical conductivity (EC) of less than 2.0 mS/cm. Soil
moisture sensors, such as tensiometers, can be used to measure root zone
moisture level and assist in developing an irrigation program. Irrigation
should be applied when tensiometers show readings of 30–35 centibars.

5. Weeding

- Unmulched field, managed weeds by hand-weeding or off-baring at 14

DAT and by hilling-up at 21 DAT.

6. Fertilizer Application

- The quantity and kind of fertilizer to be applied depend on the soil fertility
and on the previous cropping patterns based on the result of the soil
analysis. In the absence of soil analysis.

(a) With Plastic mulch

Basal
Apply the following fertilizers on both sides of the bed every 10 linear
meters of planting row:
0.5kg Process Chicken manure or any commercial organic fertilizer 0.4kg
ammonium phosphate (16-20-0)
0.4kg ammonium sulfate (21-0-0)
0.1kg muriate of potash (0-0-60)

Cover the fertilizers with soil, or mix them thoroughly with the soil.

Side dresses
Drench 170ml (one (1) small can of sardines) of fertilizer solution per hill.
Follow this recommended schedule, and source and amount of fertilizer to
apply:
 Time of Application Drench Solution
3, 5, 9, 13, and 17 3 tbsp urea (46-0-0) per
weeks after 15L water
transplanting (WAT)
7, 11, 15 and 19 3 tbsp muriate of potash
WAT (fruiting stage) (0-0-60) per 15 L water

Basal

Apply 0.5kg fully decomposed chicken manure or any commercial organic

fertilizer and 0.4kg ammonium phosphate (16-20-0) for every 10 linear
meters of the planting furrows or ridges.

Sidedresses

Either dibble the fertilizer of the midpoint (25cm) between plants along the
rows, or distribute it evenly in a shallow furrow at 20cm away from the base
of the plant. Follow this recommend schedule, source and amount of
fertilizers:

Time of Application Drenching Solution

3 and 9 WAT 6g (0.4 tbsp) Urea (46-0- 0)/hill; or
120g (8 tbsp) Urea (46-0-0) per 10
linear meters.
6 and 12 WAT 3g muriate of potash (0-0- 60)/hill;
or 60g (5.2tbsp) muriate of potash
(0-0-60) per linear meters.
15 WAT 8g (1/3 tbsp) complete (14- 14-
14)per hill; or 160g complete (14-
14-14) per 10 linear.

7. Pests and Diseases Management (Name of common pests and diseases of

your crop under control)

- Avoid mono-cropping. Plant different varieties in one area. Intercrop with

other vegetables and include repellants such as garlic,
marigold, ginger, and lemon grass. In case of tip borer, remove and burn
damage shoot together with the larvae. If green leafhopper incidence is
severe, spray insecticides at recommended rates. With intercropping and
 mulching, the incidence of insect pests will be minimal. Eggplant can be
grown economically even without pesticides.
- The main pests that affect eggplants are:
• fruit and flowers – tomato caterpillars, eggplant caterpillars, fruit flies,
aphids, looper caterpillars
• leaves – leaf-eating ladybirds, spider mites, tomato russet mites
• roots – cutworms, root knot nematodes.
Diseases cause fewer losses in eggplants than do insect pests. Verticillium
wilt is the most serious disease. Symptoms include discolouration of the
conducting tissues in the lower stem and roots of plants, wilting and
eventual death of the plant. Avoid planting in areas known to be affected or
after tomatoes, potatoes or capsicums. Practise crop rotation with
vegetables such as peas and beans. Anthracnose is the main fruit disease
that attacks ripening fruit, causing circular sunken spots. The main leaf
diseases are target spot and leaf blight.
8. Harvesting (Duration of the crop number of days or months from planting up to
harvesting and number of kilograms harvested).
- Fruit size is determined by variety and market requirements. Traditional
teardrop shape fruit varieties are ready for harvest 50– 70 days after
transplanting or one month after fruit set. These varieties can crop for up to
five months. Market trends have been towards smaller size fruit of 7–10 cm
diameter and 12–15 cm long.
- 15,000 kilograms harvested per hectare.
- Harvesting starts 46 to 50 DAT, depending on the variety and intended
use of the fruits. Harvesting fruits that are still tender and young. Harvest
early in the morning and protect the fruits from the sun, rain, and
mechanical damage. Harvest all fruits from the plants to prolong the fruiting
period of the crop. Harvesting is usually done two times a week. Use
pruning sheer in harvesting to avoid damaging the plants. Remove
damaged fruits from the harvest and sort according to market standards.
Pack fruits in plastic bags. Prick the bags with pin for ventilation. Allot two
pricks per kilogram of packed fruits. For some varieties, the fruits can be
stored up to five days under this condition.

IX. Marketing Aspect The potential marketing place will be at Ampayon

because it is near in our farm. Ampayon Market Place is the first choice of
the consumer where the consumer will be bought vegetables and other
necessities. The price will be Php. 20.00 from our farm and the local
market will sell the produce at Php. 40.00 per kilo. The distance from farm
to market place is 5 kilometers.
X. Marketing Channel

XI. Assumption:
1. Number of kilograms of seed to be used/ha…………. 25 kg
2. Price of the seeds/kg…………………………………… P 2,500.00
3. Ave. No. of kilograms harvested per hectare………… P 15,000.00 kg/ ha
4. Percentage Spoilage/ Damage (Optional)……………. 10%
5. Price per kilo in the local market………………………. P40.00
6. Price per kilo in the farmer/producer …………………. P20.00
7. Land rental/cropping ……………………………………. Php20,000.00
8. Contingency cost: 10% from the total Project Cost …… 10%
9. Loan interest from Bank: 8% from Total Project Cost ……. 8%

XII. Budgetary Expenses

A. Cost
a. Fixed Cost Php
Land Rental (per cropping) P10,000.00
b. Variable Costs:
• Seeds (25kl. x Php1,000/kg) P25,000.00
• Fertilizers
a. Organic (3 bags(50php) x Php 15.00/kg) P2,250.00
b. Inorganic
- Complete (14-14-14) 50kg x Php27.00 P1,350.00
- Urea (46-0-0) 25kg x Php25.00 P625.00
- Potash (0-0-60) 20kg x Pnp20.00 P400.00

• Insecticide: (4lit.@Php 1000.00) P4,000.00

• Fungicide (2lit.@Php1000.00) P2,000.00
Sub-total Php P35,625.00
c. Labor Cost
• Land Preparations
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c. 1 Plowing MAD (8person x P700) P5,600.00
d. 1st Harrowing MAD (10person x P700) P7,000.00
e. 2nd Plowing MAD (8person x P700) P5,600.00
f. 2nd Harrowing MAD (10person x P700) P7,000.00
g. Furrowing MAD (5person x P700) P3,500.00
• Planting/ Transplanting
(20 persons x 350.00) P7,000.00
• Fertilizing MD
i. 1st application (5 person’s x P350.00) P1,750.00
ii. 2nd application (4 person’s x P350.00) P1,400.00
iii. 3rd application (4 person’s x P350.00) P1,400.00

• Weeding/Watering
iv. Hand weeding (2days x 10 person’s x P7,000.00
P350.00)
v. Irrigation (5days x 8 person’s x P350.00) P14,000.00

• Spraying MD
(6x spraying 5 person’s x P350.00) P10,500.00
• Harvesting
(3 days x 8 person’s x P350.00) P8,400.00
Sub-total Php P80,150.00

b. Transportation Cost P10,000.00

• Fuel

c. Contingency Cost (10 %) P12,577.5

d. Loan Interest ( x 8% ) P11,068.2
D. Overall Budgetary Expenses P159,420.7
 Cost and Return Summary Php
1. Sales:
15,000 x P20.00/kg P 300,000.00
2. Less: P 159,420.7
Over-all total Operating Expenses
3. Net Profit (A-B=C) P 140,579.3

E. Percent Return on Investment:

ROI = Net Income x 100

Over-all Operating Expenses

ROI = 140,579.3 x100

159,420.7

ROI = 88.18%