NACIO’S CUCUMBER PRODUCTION ENTERPRISES

CESAR JADE T. IGNACIO

OIP OUTLINE REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF THE AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT, DAVAO DE ORO STATE COLLEGE, MARAGUSAN
BRANCH, MARAGUSAN, DAVAO DE ORO PROVINCE
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
DEGREE OF

BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

DECEMBER 2022
 NACIO’S CUCUMBER PRODUCTION ENTERPRISES

CESAR JADE T. IGNACIO

OIP OUTLINE REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF THE AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT, DAVAO DE ORO STATE COLLEGE, MARAGUSAN
BRANCH, MARAGUSAN, DAVAO DE ORO PROVINCE
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
DEGREE OF

BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

DECEMBER 2022
 APPROVAL SHEET

The OIP Enterprise Report attached hereto, entitled "NACIO'S CUCUMBER

PRODUCTION", prepared and submitted by CESAR JADE T. IGNACIO, in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Technology, is
hereby accepted

ODESSY GRACE J. MARTINEZ CHAVY C. QUIMPAN

Panel Member Panel Member

Date Signed Date Signed

SARAH JEAN A. ABELLRA

Adviser
____________________
Date Signed

Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of BACHELOR

OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY.

ODESSY GRACE J. MARTINEZ

Program Coordinator, BAT
______________________
Date Signed

ED SIM SABIDOR
Program Head, BAT
______________________
Date Signed
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE
TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL SHEET ii
TABLE OF CONTENT iii-iv
PROJECT IDENTIFYING INFORMATION v
CURRICULUM VITAE vi
RATIONALE 1
General Objectives 2
Specific Objectives 2
DESCRIPTION OF ENTERPRISE 3
Business Description 3
Science and Technology 4
The Product 5
Market Opportunity 5
PRODUCTION AND OPERATION REPORT 6
Project Location 6
Field Layout 7
MATERIALS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION 8
Flow of Production 9
Land Clearing 9
Land Preparation 9
Sowing of Seeds 9
Seaweed Foliar Fertilizer 9
Seaweed Granular Fertilizer 9
Pest and Diseases Management 10
Weeding 10
Harvested 10
Sorting 11
Weighing 11
Packaging 11
Grading Classification 11
ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE 12
PERSONEL FUNCTION 12
Adviser 13
Panel Members 13
Project Manager 13
Labor 14
MARKET PLAN 14
Product 14
Pricing 14
Promotion 14
Place of Distribution 14
FINANCIAL PLAN 15
Production Investment Cost 15
Cost for Supplies and Materials 16

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 Cost for Tools, Equipment, and Other Investment Costs 17-18
Income Statement 18
Cash Flow 19
Break Even Analysis 20
Project Profitability Analysis 20
REFERENCES 21

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 PROJECT IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Project Title : Nacio’s Cucumber Production

Project Proponent : Cesar Jade Ignacio

Project Location : Purok Sampaguita, Bagong Silang,

Maragusan Davao de Oro

Contact Number : 09635569887

Total Project Cost : Php 9,754.00

Source of Fund : Parents funds

Total Revenue/Gross Income : 36,500.00

Project Duration : November 10, 2022- April 22, 2023

Return of Investment : 21,196.00

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 CURRICULUM VITAE (attached this on appendices)

CESAR JADE IGNACIO

Student
Bachelor of Agricultural Davao De
Oro State College

OBJECTIVE
To secure a challenging position in a
reputable organization to expand my learnings,
knowledge, and skills.

CONTACTS

HOME ADDRESS: PUROK. CHRYSANTHEMUM, BRGY. NEW KATIPUN

MARAGUSAN DAVAO DE ORO
MOBILE NO: 09635569887
GMAIL ACCOUNT: ignaciocesarjade@gmail.com
FB ACCOUNT: Cesar Jade Tanola Ignacio

EDUCATION BACKGRROUND

ELEMENTARY: NEW KATIPUNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BRGY. NEW KATIPUNAN, MARAGUSAN DAVAO DE ORO
S.Y 2012-2013
HIGH SCHOOL: MARAGUSAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BRGY. POBLACION, MARAGUSAN DAVAO DE ORO
S.Y 2016-2017
SINIOR HIGH SCHOOL: MARAGUSAN SINIOR HIGH SCHOOL
BRGY. POBLACION, MARAGUSAN DAVAO DE ORO
S.Y 2018-2019
COLLEGE: DAVAO DE ORO STATE COLLEGE MARAGUSAN BRANCH
BRGY.POBLACION, MARAGUSAN DAVAO DE ORO
RATIONALE
RATIONALE

Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus), locally known as pipino, is a member of

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 RATIONALE

The Cucurbitaceae plant family is produced widely because of its high source of

nutrient content like vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. (Ened et al.,2016). Cucumber is

an important vegetable crop (Stepien and Klobus 2006).

The cucumber is a warm-temperature vine vegetable it is grown widely in the

Philippines all year round, and its production has increased with an average annual rate of

2.79% from 2003 to 2017 (Knoema, 2018). The demand for cucumbers, as well as related

the small green fruit of a plant, in the country is continuing to rise as food manufacturers,

such as Unilever, use this crop as the main ingredient of one of their leading products, the

Lady’s Choice Mayonnaise and Spreads (Arreza,2020).

Economically cucumbers are very important, as cucumbers contain high

nutritional, medicinal as well as health beneficial values. Cucumber is a healthy fruit that

has lots of benefits. Cucumber regulates hydration and maintains adequate blood pressure

and sugar, soothes skin, helped in digestion, reduces fat, and helps weight loss

( IntecOpen, 2021).

Seaweed fertilizers are organic plant feeds containing extracts of seaweed

sustainably derived from the ocean. Containing beneficial nutrients such as magnesium,

potassium, nitrogen, and more. Domestically, seaweed fertilizers are most commonly used

by gardeners who wish to avoid animal-derived or chemical fertilizers, whilst cultivating the

long-term benefits of organic gardening. (AO Tursun 2022)

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General Objectives

To establish cucumber production at Purok Sampaguita, Bagong Silang,

Maragusan, Davao de Oro using seaweed fertilizer.

Specific Objectives

1. To distinguish the yield and profitability of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) using

seaweed fertilizer.

2. To determine the Return on Investment (ROI) of cucumber production within a

1,000 square meters area.

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 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENTERPRISE

Business Description

The cucumber production will be known as Nacio's Cucumber Production,

owned and managed by the project manager Mr. Cesar Jade T. Ignacio, a student of

Davao De Oro State College Maragusan Branch. The project will start on November 10,

2022, to April 22, 2023 at Purok Sampaguita, Bagong Silang, Maragusan, Davao de Oro.

The total production area is 1,000 square meters with 16 lots and 2,000 hills.

Figure 1. Nacio’s Cucumber Producton

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Science and Technology

Seaweed extract also enhances crop yields, promotes plant resilience to frost and

disease, stimulates inorganic ingredient intake from the soil, improves stress resistance, and

minimizes fruit storage losses. Seaweed contains almost every micro-nutrient in a fully

chelated (immediately available) form. It is also full of carbohydrates, which plants use as a

building block. Seaweed also contains several other substances called bio-stimulants which

are claimed to help plants grow, ward off disease, and produce higher crop yields. The bio-

stimulants in seaweed fertilizer might be more valuable than the NPK nutrient. Given the

high cost of seaweed extract, it’s important to know if these bio-stimulants work. Seaweed

has readily available nutrients such as nitrogen, magnesium, potassium, and phosphate. It

also has other hormones that boost plant growth. Some university studies show that using

seaweed as a fertilizer can increase the yield of potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, corn, and

cucumbers by up to 40%. In addition, the plants suffered less from softening and rotting.

The study suggested that seaweed fertilizer could be the most applicable and should be

widely used in the agriculture industry, as the seed germination rates and root and shoot

elongation were observed high. These fertilizers would lessen the impacts on the

environment. Seaweed fertilizers are among the best modern sustainable biological plant

growth promoters. They have been proven to eliminate plant diseases and abiotic stresses,

leading to maximizing yields. Additionally, they have been listed as environmentally friendly

biofertilizers. (Agriculture Science, 2021).

Product

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 MEGA C F1 was popular not only as a food source but also because of its

beneficial skin-healing properties. Rich in minerals and vitamins A, B, C, and E, cucumber

has a cooling effect, helping to calm irritations, revitalize the skin, and gently soothe delicate

areas of skin like the lips and around the eyes. Cucumbers are also 96% water so are great

to incorporate into your diet to keep hydration levels up. This high water content helps your

body flush out any built-up toxins as well.

Figure 2. MEGA C F1’’ Variety Used in Enterprise.

Market Opportunity

Cucumber is a good source of income, especially for small farmers. It can be

profitable and cultivated any time of the year. Cucumber is one of the most highly

competitive vegetables regardless of the month of production.

PRODUCTION AND OPERATION REPORT

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Project Location

The production will be established at Purok, Sampaguita, Bagong Silang,

Maragusan, Davao de Oro. The land area has vast and porous soil suitable for cucumber

production.

PRODUCTION
SITE

HOUSE

RIVER

PUROK

BAGONG SILANG ROAD NEW KATIPUNAN ROAD

NEW PANAY ROAD BAGONG

SILANG ELEM.
SCHOOL

Figure 3. Location Map of Nacio’s Cucumber Production

Field Layout

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 The production area is about 50 meters long and 20 meters wide, with a total area of

1,000 square meters. The field will be layout with 16 plots with a spacing of .five (5) meters

between rows and one (1) meter between hills, and a total population of 2,000 hills.

20 m width

.5 distance
per hills

1,600 plants
50m length

16 plots

1m between distance per

plot

Figure 4. The actual land field lay out of Nacio’s Cucumber Production

MATERIALS AND METHODS

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Flow of Production

The figure below shows the flow of the production which includes the following;

land clearing, land preparation, transplanting, seaweed foliar fertilizer application, seaweed

granular fertilizer application, weeding, harvesting, shooting, grading, and packaging.

Land cleaning Land preparation Sowing of seeds

Seaweed Granular Seaweed Foliar

Weeding fertilizer fertilizer
application application

Pest and Sorting

Harvested
Disease
Management

Grading
Packaging

Figure 5. Production activities of Nacio’s Cucumber Production

Land Clearing

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 The land cleaning will be done manually using a bolo and grass hook. The land

was thoroughly prepared by clearing and slashing twice.

Land Preparation

Land preparation will be done through harrowing and farrowing using the

traditional method. Land preparation is important to produce aeration to soil and can

penetrate easing the roots into the soil.

Sowing of Seeds

Sowing of seeds will be done early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid

stress. There will be 1,600 cucumber seeds will be sowed in the area manually following

the recommended planting distance.

Application of Foliar Fertilizer

Seaweed foliar fertilizer application will be done by manual spraying. Seaweed

foliar fertilizer will be sprayed on the cucumber to enhance its growth and fruit development

of the cucumber.

Granular Fertilizer Application

Granular fertilizers application will be done manually. The application of fertilizers

will be based on the result of the soil analysis.

Pest and Disease Management

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 Pest and disease management will be done manually by spraying a pesticides,

fungicides, etc. This management is necessary to ensure the area is free from diseases and

pest to secure the quality of crops.

Weeding

Weeding will be done manually. Weeding will be performed if it is necessary using

a bolo and grass hook.

Harvested

Harvesting will be done manually through handpicking. Harvesting will be done

every two days at three days intervals. Also, harvesting will be done early morning and late

afternoon or when the temperature is suitable.

Sorting

Sorting will be done manually after harvesting. Sorting of eggplant will be done by

removing its damaged fruits which will not be included in marketing.

Weighing

Weighing will be done manually after harvest. Weighing is important to determine the

weight of the cucumber before selling.

Packaging

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 The packaging of cucumbers will be packed using strong cartons of corrugated

board with plastic film lining. The sides of the cartons are reinforced and provided with

perforations.

Grading

Grading will be done manually using visual appearance. It will be graded according

to the size, color, and shape of the fruit. Table 1. Shows the grading of cucumbers.

Table 1. The size and color of the vegetable and the percent of ripe cucumber are classified
through the following classification.
Grading Classification

Class A The large size of the same color and shape.

Class B Medium size fruits of the same color and shape.

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

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Organization Structure

The organizational Structure of the project is shown in figure 6 consists of the

adviser, panel members, project manager and laborer.

Sarah Jean A. Abellera Cesar Jade Ignacio

Adviser Project Manager

Laborer(s)

Odessy Grace J. Marteniz

Chavy C. Quimpan
Panel Members

Figure 6. Organizational Structure of Nacio’s Cucumber Production

PERSONEL FUNCTION

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Adviser

The adviser committee of the project will be identified before the start of the

semester. She monitored the production guidelines and progress of “ Nacios Cucumber

Production” as an enterprise.

Panel Members

The panel members of the committee will be responsible for the assessment of the

information applied as advised by the project adviser. They should visit the location to

monitor the project manager and the production.

Project Manager

The student entrepreneur will be the manager of all general activities concerning

rearing the project. Proponent will conduct different significant activities in the field, such as

leading the laborers from the materialization of total production and being responsible for

the entire projects planning and conduct.

Labor

The laborers were responsible for all activities that required strength that the

project manager could not able to render. They are paid according to the services they

rendered in the success of the undertaking.

MARKETING PLAN

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Product

The product will be sold directly to contact buyers and local markets from or in

neighboring municipalities and cities. The project manager will the proper arrangement for

fresh vegetables in crates after harvesting and select good quality crops.

Pricing

The Nacio’s Cucumber will be sold according to market price. Cucumbers will be

sold for 4,000.00 pesos per box during the first harvest. For the second and third harvests,

it will be sold at Php 10,000.00 pesos per box until 22, 500.00 pesos for the third harvest,

and mixed cucumber will be sold on the market with price ranges from Php40.00 per

kilogram.

Promotion

The cucumber produced by the product manager does not need too much

promotion because it has high demand in the market. Conversely, an information

campaign or product sampling will be conducted among contact buyers, and other

identified markets based on the availability of cucumbers will be posted. Promote of the

product will be posted on social media platforms like Facebook.

Place of Distribution

The produced product will be sold directly to local markets and online markets

within Maragusan, Davao De Oro.

FINANCIAL PLAN

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Estimated Production Investment Cost

The total estimated production cost for Nacio's Cucumber Production will reach up

to Php 9,754.00. These included labor costs, supplies and materials, tools, and other

investment costs, as shown in Table 2. The labor cost had the highest share of 41%,

followed by tools and equipment with a 27% share, and the others supply and materials with

a share of 22%.

Table 2. Details of the Production Investment Cost of Nacio's Cucumber Production

Description Amount (Php) % Share

Labor Cost 7,000.00 41%

Other supplies and materials 3,780.00 22%
Tools and Equipment 4,524.00 27%
Contenquency (10%) 1,530.00 10%

TOTAL 16,834.00 100%

Estimated Labor Cost

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 The estimated labor cost of the enterprise will be based on man per day (MD).

Table 3 shows the total labor cost reached Php7,000.00, covering the expenses for

slashing, planting, tying, weeding, watering, and harvesting.

Table 3. Details of labor cost of Nacio's Cucumber Production

Description Unit Cost Unit Quantity Total

(Php)

Plough 1,800 MD 1 1,800

Managerial Servise 80.00 MD 65 5,200.00

harvesting

TOTAL Php7,000.00

Estimated Cost for Supplies and Materials

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 Table 4 presents the list supplies and materials that will be purchased in

agricultural supplies and sari-sari stores for cucumber production. Expenses for supplies

and materials will reach Php3, 780.00 only which includes seeds, bamboo sticks, twine,

seaweed fertilizer, complete fertilizer, and foliar fertilizer.

Table 4. Details of Cost for supplies and Materials of Nacio’s Cucumber Production.

Description Unit Cost Unit Quantity Total

(Php)

Cucumber seed 2,000.00 Can 1 2,000.00

Bamboo stick 3.00 Role 250 750.00
Twine 100.00 Role 2 200.00
Seaweed fertilizer 75.00 ml 6 450.00

Complete fertilizer 90.00 kg 2 180.00

Foliar fertilizer 100.00 Bottle 2 200.00

TOTAL Php3,780.00

Estimated Cost for Tools, Equipment and Other Investment

The estimated cost of the tools, equipment, and other investment are presented in

Table 5. This includes all the equipment during the conduct of the project such as matabi

sprayer, shovel, digging bar, grass hook, and other investment costs for maintenance of

the project with a total of Php4, 524.00.

Table 5. Details of Cost of Tools, Equipment and Other Investment Cost of Nacio’s Cucumber
Production.

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 Description Unit Cost Unit Quality Total
(Php)

Sprayer 100/rent Pc 4 400.00

Shovel 20/rent Day 3 60.00

Digging bar 50/rent Day 3 150.00

Grass hook 120 Pc 6 720.00

Other Investment
cost

Soil analysis 450 Sample 1 450.00

Land rental 500 Cropping 4 2,000.00
Tarpaulin 244 Project 1 244.00
identification
transportation 100 Gasoline 5 500.00

TOTAL Php4,524.00

Projected Income Statement

Table 6 shows the projected income statement of Nacio’s Cucumber Production.

The total harvested cucumber will be 54 boxes with a total income of Php 36,500.00.

Table 6.shows the income statement of the Nacio’s Cucumber production. The total harvested
Cucumber was 54 boxes.

Description Unit Cost (Php) Quality (Boxes & Total Cost (Php)
kg)

Cucumber
1st harvested 1,000.00 4 big class A 4,000.00
2nd harvested 500.00 20 big class B 10,000.00

3rd harvested 750.00 30 big class A 22,500.00

TOTAL Php36,500.00
Cash Flow

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 Table 7 shows the enterprise cash flow including the cash inflows of Php

51,804.00, the cash outflow of Php15, 304.00 and the net cash flow of Php 26,746.00.

Table 7. Details of project cash flows of Nacio’s Cucumber Production.

ITEM AMOUNT (Php)

CASH INFLOW
Fund 15,304.00
Gross 36,500.00

TOTAL 51,804.00
CASH OUTFLOW
Labor cost 7,000.00
Supplies and Materials 3,780.00
Tools Equipment & Others Investment 4,524.00
TOTAL 15,304.00
Net Cash Flow 36,500.00

Ending Cash Flow 21,196.00

PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS

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Break-Even Analysis

The project break-even analysis in Nacio’s Cucumber Production includes break-

even price and break-even volume.

Break Even Price = Total Production Cost

Yield
Php 15, 304.00
54 kilograms
= Php283/kilograms

Table 8 shows the return on investment will be taken by using the formula Net

income divided by total production cost time 100%. This covered the following; Gross sales

of Php 36,500.00, Net income of Php 21,196.00, and Total production cost of 15,304.00.

The enterprise achieved an ROI of 138%.

ROI= Net Income x100

Total Cost production

ROI=21,196.00 X100
15,304.00
=138%

Table 8. Details of Return on Investment Cost of Nacio’s Cucumber Production

Description Amount (PHP)
Gross Sale 36,500.00
Total Cost Production 21,196.00
Net Income 15,304.00
ROI (%) 138%

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