Efficiency and productivity of selected vegetables as influenced by various production system for household sustainability amidst pandemic crisis

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Horticulture Vegetable production system Container gardening Vertical gardening Square-foot gardening Food sustainability

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Silverio, B. G. S.
Center for High Value Crops, Research Office, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Gonzaga, N. R.
College of Agriculture, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Gonzaga, A. B.
Center for High Value Crops, Research Office, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Philippines; College of Agriculture, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Pabellon, J. M. L.
College of Agriculture, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Philippines.
Cimagala, K. C.
College of Agriculture, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Philippines.

Abstract

Results showed that majority of test crops favorably grew under container setup. Okra (40.09kg), eggplant (43.18kg) and bitter gourd (22.07kg) which produced the highest yield/100m and more efficient utilizing the container set-up with return of expenses (ROE) significantly higher relative to the conventional practice. For squash (21.81kg), a significantly higher yield and ROE was obtained using square-foot system. The long bean showed no significant difference among the production systems utilized though container gardening exhibited the highest yield and ROE among treatments. Implementation of these innovative technologies for backyard production could potentially address challenges of food sustainability for every households aside from its intangible benefits of providing agri-leisure and aesthetics values particularly for vulnerable individuals confined in homes due to restrictions. Its productivity and economic viability amid spatial limitations made it more suitable and therefore recommended for households and other stakeholders to implement in their gardens.

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Silverio, B. G. S., Gonzaga, N. R., Gonzaga, A. B., Pabellon, J. M. L., & Cimagala, K. C. (2023). Efficiency and productivity of selected vegetables as influenced by various production system for household sustainability amidst pandemic crisis. International Journal of Agricultural Technology, 19(2), 669–676. retrieved from https://li04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/IJAT/article/view/10228
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Vol. 19 No. 2 (2023): March
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