PROJECT PROPOSAL

I. Project Title MULTIPLIER BATARAZA, PALAWAN II. Project Type : forage and pasture seeds and III. Proponent Contact Person Address Tel/Fax # : : : Provision of high quality breeder goats, perimeter Municipal Agriculture Office-LGU fencing Bataraza : ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GOAT

FARM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF

Virginia M. Genilan Municipality of Bataraza 0921-318-3105 P 1,000,000.00 576,000.00 P 1,576,000.00

IV. Funding Requirement Requested from DA: Proponents Counterpart: Total Project Cost: V. The Project 1. Justification/Rationale:

There is now a growing interest in goat production because of its economic potential and market opportunities. Goat raising offers several advantages compared to other livestock and poultry production endeavors. Goat can convert crop residues and agroindustrial by-products into meat and milk even when they thrive on harsh environment. They digest cellulosic feed materials more efficiently (PCARRD, 2004). It is also low in fat, good tasting alternative to chicken or fish (Raising Meat Goats for Profit, Gail Bowman). Moreover, they can subsist on agricultural vegetation, crop residues, grasses, legumes and by-products including rice bran, cassava chips, banana or papaya peelings, sugarcane tops, corn stover, rice hull, brewers spent grains, pineapple pulps (Peacock, 1997). Goat can also be integrated into rice farming and established plantation of coconut, tamarind, mango, rubber, etc. their ability to utilize farm by products and farm wastes and survive in marginal environment makes them highly important, mainly grasses, weeds and legumes, are put to good use as rations (PCARRD, 2004). The most common practice of farmers in the municipality of Bataraza is to maintain or raise one to three head of animals in the backyard, hence, is commonly known as backyard production system. They normally keep livestock as a source of supplementary farm income, particularly, as a means of providing ready cash in time of financial difficulty and to a lesser extent they are keep raising livesrock to meet household food requirements. The population of Bataraza is composed of 30% Muslims and the rest are Christians that dominates the total populace. Goat is one of the most commonly raise animal in the municipality in small scale despite

the availability of the large area for pasture development and grazing especially in the upland and coastal areas where goat farming can be integrated under coconut plantation. The population of goat in the municipality is low as compared to other livestock. However, despite this current situation, there is always a big demand for chevon meat especially in the Islam communities locally and internationally. This is big opportunity for the municipality Bataraza to become a major supplier of goats, goats meat and other products because of its strategic location with the neighboring ASEAN countries and the presence of the open ports in Brookes Point; and the possible opening of another port in Bataraza very soon. Moreover, the presence of two nickel mining companies that brings migrants into the municipality is also a potential market for goats meat and other byproducts. These migrants have a craving for specialty food such as caldereta, papaitan and kilawin that is being served in the different kambingan restaurants being established in the locality. This current situation shows that goat farming needs to be further developed because there is great potential both in local and foreign market. Through this project, economic stability is envisioned to be realized in the municipality with more jobs expected to be created and the incidence of poverty is reduced which is the main objective of Millennium Development Goal of the present administration. This proposed project, Establishment of the Goat Multiplier Farm in the Municipality of Bataraza aims to support in increasing the breeder base population of goats in the municipality and the province as well because of the growing demand for goats as breeding stocks for production purposes; as source of meat, milk and other products and by-products in the local market and the great potential in the international market primarily for health reasons and the changing ethnic demographics in the different developed countries. This project will also address the multifarious problems of the goat industry in the municipality and the province in terms of high cost and insufficient supply of breeding animals, low productivity and health management problems. Moreover, the project aims to assist in alleviating the poverty situation in the municipality of Bataraza by providing farmers quality breeding animals at affordable price that can be used in their backyard goat raising project to augment their income. It will also serve as a source of breeding animals for other Local Government Units that can be used in their production centers and stations under their Goat Industry Development Program and for the private sector who are interested to venture in commercial goat production operation. 2. Project Description: The Establishment of Goat Multiplier Farm in the Municipality of Bataraza is an agribusiness development project that will involve the production for sale and loan of offspring produced from the 20 graded does and 2 breeder bucks as initial foundation stocks. It will produce 52 weanling kids composing of 50% female and 50% male on the first

year of operation. From the total number of offsprings weaned, 50% will be allocated for distribution to farmer recipient on loan basis while the remaining 50% will be allocated for sale to enable the project become self-liquidating and sustainable. The proposed project shall have the following components; construction of perimeter fence; establishment of pasture and legumes or pasture development; construction of goat house; procurement of stocks (20 head graded does and two purebred bucks, Anglo Nubian and Boer); procurement of farm tools, supplies and materials and procurement of drugs and biologics. The care and management of goats shall be semi-intensive where goats are confined in the housing and fed through cut and carry method and likewise to be partially grazed as a form of exercise. The farm shall also adopt a herd health management program to ensure that goats are disease-free and maintain a healthy body. The project shall have two operational schemes, as follow: A. Goats Loan Program This program shall involve the distribution of weaners to interested farmer beneficiaries who want to engage in goat raising through production of breeding goats or goats for slaughter purposes. Under this program, the farmer shall repay the Local Government Unit in kind or payment of the book value of animals (cash). a. Each beneficiary who received two heads of goats (1 female and 1 male) shall return to the Local Government Unit, three (3) head of goats (one male and two females) within a period of two years; or b. A beneficiary who received the two heads of goats (1 female and 1 male) can pay 75% of the book value of the animals within a period of one year. B. Goats for Sale Program An intensive selection and culling methods shall be adopted also. Under this management approach, goats shall be priced based on its physical attributes and performance and prevailing market price. 3. Project Objectives A. General Objective: a. To develop the goat industry of the Municipality of Bataraza by increasing the breeder base population through continuous genetic improvement, development and dissemination of current technology packages on livestock production and management and adequate access of stakeholders to information, trainings and animal health services; B. Specific Objectives:

a. To encourage farmers to engage in goat production that will contribute to the attainment of food security in the municipality and the province of Palawan as well; b. To generate employment and income opportunities for the marginal sector in Bataraza that will contribute to the reduction if not elimination of poverty; c. To enhance the awareness of farmers in the integration of livestock to crops and increase goat population to supply the increasing demand for goat meat; and d. To increase farmers income and alleviate poverty in rural areas. 4. Project Beneficiaries a. Members of rural based organizations b. Farmer and Livestock Associations and Cooperatives c. Fisher folks.

5. Project Location The Goat Multiplier Farm of the Municipality will be established in a two-hectare area inside the compound of the Rural Agricultural Center that is located in Sitio Inyam, Brgy. Bonobono, Bataraza, Palawan and shall be managed by LGU Office of the Municipal Agriculture. 6. Implementing Schedule Table 1. Implementing Schedule
Ac tiv ities Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Evaluation of the project site Construction of perimeter fence Establishment of pasture area Construction of Goat Housing Procurem ent and delivery of stocks Start of programmed production Monitoring and evaluation of project operation Training and seminars to target beneficiaries

7. Budgetary Requirements Table 2. Budgetary Requirement Particulars

*Pasture Development *Procurement of Goat Stocks *Construction of Perimeter Fence Drugs and Biologics Construction of Goat Shed Training and Seminars Expense Labor cost (Animal 4x4000/mo for 6 mos) Caretaker /Laborer DA 75,800.00 560,000.00 325,640.00 38,560.00 LGU 400,000. 00 50,000.0 0 96,000.0 0 TOTAL BUDGET 75,800.00 560,000.00 325,640.00 38,560.00 400,000.00 50,000.00 96,000.00

TOTAL

1,000,000. 00

546,000. 00

1,546,000.00

3. Basic Assumptions: *A. Pasture Development (Php 37,900.00/per ha.)

Activities Land Preparation -Plowing and harrowing -Furrowing Gathering and Preparation of Planting Materials Hauling Planting of Cuttings Sub Total Unit Target/ ha 16 2 10 3 8 Unit Cost 300.00 300.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 Total

m-animal days m-animal days man- days man- days man- days

4,800.00 600.00 2,000.00 600.00 1,600.00 9,600.00

Items Cost of Grass Cutting Cost of Seeds Cost of Fertilizer -Urea 46%N -Complete (basal) Cost of Labor (Fertilizer Application) Sub Total Total

Unit

Target/ ha 3 3 3 3

Unit Cost 1,500.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 200.00

Total 4,000.00 4,500.00 3,600.00 3,600.00 600.00 28,300.00 37,900.00

Kilograms bags bags man- days

*B. Cost of Stocks Does 20 heads @ Php 25,000/head Php 500,000.00 Buck 2 heads @ Php 30,000/head Php 60,000.00 Total Php 560,000.00 * C. Construction of Perimeter Fence A. Materials
Items Posts Bared wire Hog wire Gravel and Sand Cement U-nail Tie wire Sub Total Unit pcs Rolls Rolls Cu.m. bags Kilograms Kilograms Target/ ha 400 16 25 3 10 10 10 Unit Cost 90.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,300.00 300.00 60.00 60.00 Total 36,000.00 32,000.00 50,000.00 3,900.00 3,000.00 600.00 600.00 126,100.00

B. Labor
Activities Concreting of footing Stranding of Barbed wire Stranding of Hog wire Hole digging and post erecting Hauling of posts Sub Total Total Unit posts 1.5 mday/100meters 1.5 mday/100meters post post Target/ ha 64 12 12 400 400 Unit Cost 30.00 200.00 200.00 40.00 35.00 Total 1,920.00 2,400.00 2,400.00 16,000.00 14,000.00 36,720.00 162,820.00

Assumptions Distance from every post Distance from every post with concrete posting Distance from every post with 2 diagonal support on both sides D. Technical Assumptions Conception Rate 85% Kidding Index 1.7 Kidding size 1.7 Male to Female Ratio: 50:50 : : : 2.5m 12.5m 12.5m

Mortality Birth to weaning 10% 6 months and above

5%

Table 3 . Drugs and biologics Item Unit price

Quantity

Total (Php)

cost

1.Dewormer (Albendazole) 1L bottle 3000.00/1L 2.Combenix wound spray (85 grams) 225.00/bot 3.Oxytocin (10 ml) 4. Povidone iodine (1L bot) 365.00/bot 5.Penstrep Inj. 50 ml vial 4000.00/vial 6. Coforta 100ml Bottle 3,135.00/bot Total

2 bottles 13 bottles 3 bottles 4 vials 4 bottles

6,000.00 2,925.00 1,095.00 16,000.00 12,540.00

38,560.00

8. Sustainability Plan To make the project sustainable, the project should shall function as an agribusiness development project, hence, income generating and selfliquidating. Under this concept, the farm shall adopt two distribution schemes, namely: the Goats for Loan Program or the paiwi system approach and selling of doeling or buckling (4-5 months) The business operation of the farm shall be governed by existing policies of the Local Government Unit. All financial transactions shall be in consonance with government accounting rules. Other expenses like personal services in the provision of technical assistance to the project will be included in AIP

under the office of the municipal agriculture. The main concern is to provide basic services to our clienteles in order to elevate their economic situation and address poverty in rural areas.

9. Socio-Economic Aspect The project would generate income and create employment in the operation and provide additional income to the farmer and its family members by integration of livestock to crops and utilization of idle lands as pasture and grazing area for the goats. Soil fertilization is also one of the benefits from the project, because of the animal wastes that turns into organic matter. Prepared by:
VIRGINIA M. GENILAN Municipal Agricultural Officer

Recommending Approval:

HJ. ABRAHAM M. IBBA Municipal Mayor

APPROVED:

Atty. CIPRIANO G. SANTIAGO, CESO III Regional Executive Director