NACIO’S CUCUMBER PRODUCTION ENTERPRISES

CESAR JADE T. IGNACIO

OIP ENTEPRISE REPORT SUMITTED 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

OCTOBER 2022
 NACIO’S CUCUMBER PRODUCTION ENTERPRISES

CESAR JADE T. IGNACIO

OIP ENTEPRISE REPORT SUMITTED 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

OCTOBER 2022

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 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 J. MARTENIZ 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.

Program Coordinator, BAT

ODESSY J. MARTINIZ
______________________
Date Signed

Program Head, BAT

ED SIM SABIDOR

______________________
Date Signed

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

TABLE PAGE

TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL SHEET ii
TABLE OF CONTENT iii
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 PRDUCTION 8
Land Preparation 8
Transplanting 8
Grading Classification 9
ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE 10
PERSONEL FUNCTION 11
Adviser 11
Panel Members 11
Project Manager 11
Labor 11

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MARKET PLAN 12
Product 12
Pricing 12
Promotion 12
Place of Distribution 13
FINACIAL REPORT 14
Production Investment Cost 14
Cost for Supplies and Materials 15
Cost for Tools, Equipment and Other Investment Cost 17
Income Statement 19
Cash Flow 20
REFERENCE 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

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CURRICULUM VITAE

CESAR JADE IGNACIO

Student
Bachelor of Agricultural
Davao de Oro State College Maragusan

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

CONTACTS
HOME ADDRESS:PUROK.CHRYSANTHEMUM,BRGY.NEW KATIPUNAN
MARAGUSAN DAVAO DE ORO
MOBILE NO: 09635569887
GMAIL ACCOUNT: IGNACIOCESARJADE@GMAIL.COM
FB ACCOUNT: Cesar Jade Tanola Ignacio

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
ELEMENTARY: NEW KATIPUNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BRGY. NEW KATIPUN, 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

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 RATIONALE

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

Cucurbitaceae plant family that is produced widely because of high source of nutrients

content like vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. (Ene et al., 2016). Cucumber is an

important vegetable crop (Stepien and Klobus 2006).

Cucumber is a warm temperature vine vegetable and it is grown widely in the

Philippines all year around, and its production has increased with an average annual

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

as gherkins, in the country is continuing to rise as food manufactures, such as Uniliver,

use this crop as main ingredient of one of their leading products, the Lady’s Choice

Mayonnaise and Spreads.

Cucumbers, Cucumis sativus L. (Cucurbitaceae), are among the most widely

grown vegetable crops the world over. Economically cucumbers are very important, as

cucumbers contain high nutritional, medicinal as well as health beneficial values. In

present presentation going to discussed about the economic importance of cucumber

(Cucumis sativus). Cucumber is healthy fruit which having lots of benefits. Cucumber

regulates hydration and maintain adequate blood pressure and sugar, soothes skin,

helped in digestion and reduces fat and help weight loss. ( IntecOpen, 2021)

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General Objectives

To evaluate the 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 distinguish the Return on Investment (ROI) of producing 1,000 square meter

area of Nacio’s Cucumber Production Enterprise.

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 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENTERPRISE

Business Description

The cucumber production was known as Nacio's Cucumber Production, owned

and manage by the project manager Mr. Cesar Jade T. Ignacio, a student of Davao De

Oro State College Maragusan Branch student. The project start on November 10, 2022

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

The total production area was 1000 square meters with 40 plots and each per plot with

2,000 seeds planted.

Figure 1. Nacio’s Cucumber production

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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 contain 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 a number of 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 really 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 in potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, corn, and

cucumbers 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 fertilizer would lessen the impacts on the

environment. Seaweed fertilizer 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 bio fertilizers. (Agriculture Science, 2021).

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Product

MEGA C F1 were popular not only as a food source, but also because of their

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 good of income, especially for the small farmer. 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. Wholesale marketing, produce

auction, cooperative, local retailers, roadside stands, and pick-your-own operation. You

should conduct some market research because often growers overestimate their ability

to sell in given market. Production of less than one acre of many vegetable crops is

typical for most growers. Several marketing alternatives are available to the cucumber

grower.

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 PRODUCTION AND OPERATION REPORT

Project Location

The production was located at Purok, Sampaguita, Bagong Silang, Maragusan,

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

production.

HOUSE

NEW NEW KATIPUNAN

KATIPUNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BAGONG SILANG NEW PANAY

PRODUCTION
SITE

Figure 3. Location map of Nacio’s Cucumber Production.

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Field Layout

The production area is 50 meters long and 20 meters wide, with 1,000 square

meters. The field was lay-out with 40 plots with a spacing of 1 meter between, and

2,000 seeds.

20 m width

7m distance per hills

50 m length 2,000 plants

1 meter distance per plot

40 plots
Figure 4. The actual land field lay out of Nacio’s Cucumber production.

MATERIALS AND METHOD

Land Preparation

The land preparation was done manually using a bolo and grass hook. The land

was thoroughly prepared by clearing and slashing twice. Zero or minimal tillage was a

practice during the production.

Transplanting

The cucumber seedling was transplanting manually. The cucumber seedling was

transplanted to the field with three to four leaves available. Transplanting should be

done early in the morning or late moon to avoid stress. There was 2,000 cucumber

planted in the area using the planting distance given. Cucumber was transplanted in

the space of 1 meter distance.

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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 Large size of the same color and shape.

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

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ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

Organization Structure

Organizational Structure of the project is show fig 20 consisting of the Adviser,

Panel Members, Project manager, Laborers.

Sarah Jean A. Abellera Cesar Jade Ignacio

Adviser Project Manager

Laborer(s)

Odessy J. Marteniz

And

Chavy C. Quimpan

Panel Members
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PERSONEL FUNCTION

Adviser

The adviser committee of the project was 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 were 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 was the manager of all general activities concerning

rearing the project. Proponents conducted 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.

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MARKET PLAN

Product

The product was sold directly to contact buyers and local markets from the

cucumber market. It’s a direct delivery made to produce the inventory required to

satisfy high market demand. Ensure the proper arrangement for fresh vegetables in

crates after harvesting and select good quality crops.

Pricing

The Nacio’s Cucumber was sold according to market price. Cucumber was sold

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

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

and mix cucumber was sold on the market with price ranges from Php 40.00 per

kilogram.

Promotion

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 was undertaken among contact buyers and other
identified markets based on the availability of cucumbers. A better need was pondered

for the betterment of pricing. Additionally, promote the product by posting it on social

media platforms.

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Place of Distribution

The commodities produced were sold to contact buyers’ nearby localities at

Purok Samapaguita, Bagong silang Maragusan Davao de Oro market and to the local

market here in Maragusan.

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FINANCIAL REPORT

Production Investment Cost

The total production cost for Nacio's Cucumber Production reached Php

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

investment costs, as shown in Table 4. The tools and equipment had the highest share

of 66%, followed by supplies and materials with 21% share, the labor cost with 13%

share.

Table 2. Details of project investment cost of Nacio's Cucumber Production

Description Amount (Php) % Share

Labor Cost 1,450.00 13 %

Supplies and materials 3,780.00 21%

Tools and Equipment 4,524.00 66%

TOTAL 9,754.00 100%

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Labor Cost

The details of the labor cost of Nacio's Cucumber Production were based on man

per day. Table 3.shows the total labor cost reached Php1,450.00, 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 Quality Total

(Php)

Slashing 100 2 200

Planting 100 2 200

Tying 100 2 200

Weeding 200 1 200

Watering 200 2 200

Harvesting 150 3 450

 TOTAL Php1,450.00

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Cost for Supplies and Materials

Table 4. Presents the list of purchased agricultural supplies and sari-sari

store used in the cucumber production. Expenses for supplies and materials reached

Php3, 780.00. It covered the following: Seeds, bamboo stick, twine, seaweed fertilizer,

complete fertilizer, 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

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Cost for Tools, Equipment and Other Investment Costs

The details on the tools, equipment, and other investment are presented in

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

matabi sprayer, shovel, digging bar, grass hook other investment cost 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.

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

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Tarpaulin 244 Project 1 244.00

identification

transportation 100 Gasoline 5 500.00

TOTAL Php4,524.00
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Income Statement

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

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Cash Flow

Table 7.shows the project cash flow includes the cash inflows of Php

46,254.00, the cash outflow Php9,754.00 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 9,754.00

Gross 36,500.00

TOTAL 46,254.00

CASH OUTFLOW

Labor cost 1,450.00

Supplies and Materials 3,780.00

 Tools Equipment & Others Investment 4,524.00

TOTAL 9,754.00

Net Cash Flow 36,500.00

Ending Cash Flow 26,746.00

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Idris Ya’u (2021,December 14). Webgardener/composting/ liquid seaweed good for

cucumber.

AgriBusiness.(2018,April 17). Cucumber production guide.

Rodillas,F.R (2009). Performance of the different varieties of cucumber (Cucumis sativus).

Bureau of Product Standards.(2008). The Philippines National Standard for Cucumber

(62).Philippines:Deparment of Trade and Industry.
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