Case Study

"Declining income of coconut farmers, exacerbated by threatens of Cocolisap infestation in the Municipality of
Manay, Barangay Old Macopa".

Prepared by:

Maynagcot, Elisabeth

Arcenal, Jea

Bilbao, Lonelyn

Bacus, Shenna

Labudon, Analie
 AGRI 111 Basics of Projects Management and Development

Project Justification

The Coconut palm, Cocos nucifera L ., is one of the top agricultural commodities in the Philippines. Coconut, together with
banana, pineapple and coffee, leads other locally produced crops in terms of export value. Coconut plantations cover more than 3
million hectares of land area in the country, which has been recognized as among the top producers of coconut in the world.

Infestations of an armored scale insects (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on coconut trees had a devastating outbreaks. This
diaspidid, known locally as “ cocolisap ”, was previously recognized by local authorities as Aspidiotus destructor Signoret until a
more detailed study revealed its correct species identity as Aspidiotus rigidus Reyne. Cocolisap scale insect pests are a severe
infestation that could spread to perennial fruit trees. Damages to leaves, stalks and branches cause stunt growth. Damages to
fruits cause deformed and unmarketable. Coconut scale insects are usually present in all countries.

In addition, the coconut industry is significant in economic impact. Coconut provides various resources such as oil, milk,
water and fiber, contributing to food, cosmetics, industrial sectors and a source of income. Coconut cultivation supports livelihood
in many tropical regions, fostering economic stability and sustainable development.

Problem Statement

The Coconut Industry faces severe threats to their livelihoods from Cocolisap infestation.Therefore, declining income of
coconut farmers in the Municipality of Manay, Barangay Old Macopa, which was causing a widespread damage of coconut palms.
Main objectives/Goals:

The study aims:

 To achieve the sustainability of agricultural productions of Coconut industry

 To determine the mitigating of cocolisap infestation

 To address the implementations 0f Cocolisap in the Municipality of Manay, Brgy. Old Macopa
Stakeholders Analysis

Stakeholders Characteristic/capabilities Interest/expectations Implications for planning

Coconut farmers  Lack of management  Provide sufficient  Apply the needs to

skills support control threats
 Lack of knowledge  Improve livelihoods

Department of agriculture- local  Lack of resources  Provide support for  Provide seedlings
agricultural services  Lack of knowledge resources
transfer for farmers  Improving agricultural
production
Local market  Low income  Control threats to  Limited transportation
 Low price maintain good products cost

Cooperative personnel  Limited governance  Provide enough trainings  Cooperative governance

skills and seminars mechanism
 Insufficient support

Cooperative members  Limited access of fertilizer  Governments should  Need to reduce

 Limited of awareness provide enough fertilizer to Cocolisap infestation
 60 % minimum wage all farmers being affected threats
by Cocolisap
Problem tree Analysis

Increased poverty farmers in

Municipality of Manay, Brgy Old Macopa
Davao Oiental

Declining income of Coconut farmers

and prices, exaberated by threatens of
Cocolisap infestation in the Municipality
of Manay

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High incidence coconut Lack of input support and Low of income for coconut Lack of community
disease resources for farmers farmers cooperation and action
o

Farmers
Lack of
Lack of face Lack of
Lack of Difficult in financial Threat to
knowlegde investment interest in
effective accessing support by Low yield livelihood
on credit to cocolisap
pest control markets governmen farmers
cocolisap invest threat
t
input like
fertilizers
and seeds
Objectives Analysis

Reduced poverty by mitigating

Cocolisap threats

Increase coconut farmer’s income

through government intervention and
collaboration to prevent cocolisap
infestation

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Decreased incidence of Increased coconut Increased

Increased input support and participation of
Coconut disease farmers’ incomes by
resources coconut farmers in
mitigating the threat
governance

Ensure Improved Establish

effective pest knowledge Improved Increased
credit
control by and farmers Adequate Higher coconut awareness
program to
implementing awareness access to financial yield and
invest input
integrated of Cocolisap market support engagement
support for
pest infestation farmers
management
 Logical Framework

Structure of the Project

Indicators Means of Verifications Key Assumptions

Development Objective
 Reduce poverty by making farmers profitable  Increased income  Survey, income  Effective program
and sustain agricultural products. among farmers by base support
50% at the end of
the project

Immediate Objective
 Increase Coconut farmers income through  Improved coconut  Survey  Farmers
government intervention by providing Cocolisap yield willingness to
infestation adopt
recommended
practices
OUTPUTS:
1. Decreased incidence of Coconut disease  Increased crop  Field surveys  Effective
yield and healthy implementations
 by 60% at the end of disease
of the project. management
practices
2. Increase inputs support and resources  Enhanced farm  Farmer base  Proper utilization
efficiency and by farmers
higher agricultural
productivity by 80%
at the end of the
project

3. Increase coconut farmers income by  Enhanced market  Survey  Successful

mitigating the threat value for coconut implementation of
65% at the end of pest control
the project
4. Increase participation of coconut farmers in  Active involvement  Survey  Effective
governance in decision making collaboration
processes by 80% between farmers
at the end of the and governance.
study
ACTIVITIES:

Output 1:
Conduct training to farmers the basic protocols
for IPM prcatices
Output 2:
Provide inputs support such as fertilizers and
seeding.
Output 3:
Provide guidance on optimal fertilizers practices
Output 4:
Encourage framers to actively participates
Implementation program

Objective 1: Decreased incidence of Cocolisap infestation

Activity Time frame year 1 Time frame year 2 Key Person

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Conduct training to   Farmers

farmers the basic
protocols for IPM
prcatices

Objective : Increase inputs support and resources

Activity Time frame year 1 Time frame year 2 Key Person

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Provide inputs support   Farmers

such as fertilizers and
seeding.
Objective 3: Increase coconut farmers incomes by mitigating the threat

Activity Time frame year 1 Time frame year 2 Key Person

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Provide guidance on   Farmers

optimal fertilizers
practices

Objective 4: Increase participation of coconut farmers in governance

Activity Time frame year 1 Time frame year 2 Key Person

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Encourage framers to   Farmers

actively participates