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FACTORS AFFECTING THE PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE OF COCONUT

FARMERS IN CALINAN DISTRICT, DAVAO CITY

An Undergraduate thesis

Presented to

The Faculty of the University of Southeastern Philippines

College of Development Mintal

Mintal Davao City

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business

Pardillo, Bonita A.
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Table of contents

Chapter

1 INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study……………………...…………..….....1

Statement of the Problem……………………………..………….2

Objectives of the Study………………………………………..….3

Significance of the Study…………………………………………4

Scope and Limitations of the Study……………………………4

Definition of Terms………………………………………….……..5

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND THEORITICAL

FRAMEWORK

Related Literature and Study……………………………………7

Theory Base………………………………………………………..12

Theoretical Framework………………………………………….15

Assumptions of the Study……………………………………...16

3 METHODOLOGY

Research Design…………………………………………………..16
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Data Sources………………………………………………….……12

Data Gathering Instrument…………………………………..19

Sampling Technique…………………………………………….19

Data Analysis……………………………………………….……19

REFERENCE……………………………………………………………..23