Calma, Wendell Vincent C. <br/><br/>
An Economic Analysis Of Chemical And Mixed Fertilizer Usage Of String Beans Growers In Sto. Niņo, Magalang: A Comparative Study  [manuscript] / 
Calma, Wendell Vincent C. 
 - Magalang, Pampanga :  Pampanga State Agricultural University,  June 2023. 
 - xi, 63 leaves ;  28 cm + 1computer disc (4 3/4 inch) 
<br/><br/> ABSTRACT  AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF CHEMICAL  AND MIXED FERTILIZER USAGE OF  STRING BEANS GROWERS IN STO. NIŅNO,  MAGALANG: A COMPARATIVE STUDY  TITLE  WENDELL VINCENT CAŅAS CALMA  AUTHOR  ADVISER  SCHOOL  ORLANDO G. GUECO, Ph.D  PAMPANGA STATE AGRICULTURAL  UNIVERSITY  BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN  AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS  DEGREE  YEAR COMPLETED  JUNE 2023  The study was conducted to determine the economic analysis of chemical and  mixed fertilizer usage in Sto. Niņo Magalang, Pampanga. Specifically, it aimed to: (1)  determine the socio-demographic characteristics of the string beans growers; (2) identify  the management practices of the string beans growers; (3) measure the net profit of string  beans growers using cost and return analysis; (4) identify the problems encountered by the  string beans growers; and (5) recommend possible solution to the identified problems. A  descriptive structure survey research design was used in the study. The survey was  administered to ramdomly sampled 70 respondents, there are 35 each from mixed and  chemical fertilizer users. The result shows that most of the respondents were males, 31-40  years old, married, high school graduates, with a household size of 1-5, have a 1-20year  experience in faming, and has 200sqm-I ha of land used in faning. In terms of  management practices, most of the respondents did not require laborers, used silt loam as  a type of soil, and used deep well for irigation. In terms of production practices, most of  the respondents have a land measurement of 200sqm- I ha, their planting date was between  March-August and harvesting month was between January-November, and most of them  have been harvesting string beans between 50-250 bundles annually. The result of cost and  return analysis shows that using chemical fertilizer was more gaining profit than using  mixed fertilizer and this was supported by the result of the unpaired T-test where the result  was <0.0S which means there is a significant relationship between the income of mixed  and chemical fertilizer users as well as the yield. Hence, the farmers need support from the  national and local government units. Policies must be implemented to greatly assist the  farmers. However, despite the difficulties, the farmers are still able to generate income  based on the result of the ROI of mixed and chemical fertilizer users, which consist of  420.23% and 800.21% and an annual average net profit of Php108,385.57 and Php  152,928.60 respectively.