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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents Page
LIST OF TABLES 3-4
LIST OF FIGURES 4
COVER PAGE (ENTERPRISE GENERAL PROFILE) 5-9
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10
Section I: DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE 15-17
1. Opportunities for the Enterprise and its Products 15
2. Business Overview 16
3. Product and Services 17
Section II: MARKET ANALYSIS 17-20
1. Market Characteristics 17
2. Target Customer Profile 18
3. Supply and Demand Analysis 20
Section III: COMPETITORS ASSESSMENT 21-23
1. Current Market Share 21
2. Relationship with Customer 22
3. Price, Distribution, product and Service Feature 22
4. Financial Strength 22
5. Length of Time in Business 23
Section IV: MARKETING PLAN 23-2
1. The Product 23
2. Pricing Strategies 25
3. Place of Product Distribution 26
4. Promotion 26
Section V: OPERATIONAL PLAN 27-42
1. Ownership and Management 27
2. Resources and Production 35
3. Facilities and Equipment 37
4. Operation 40
5. Compliance to Local and National Regulations 42
Section VI: SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 43-
A. Social Safeguard Aspect 43
B. Environmental Safeguard Aspect 45
C. Social and Environmental Impact 47
Section VII: FINANCIAL PLAN 61-70
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A. Investment Requirement by Component and by Source 61
B. Sources and Application of Funds 61
C. Financial Analysis - Assumptions 62-63
D. Financial Forecast (10 Yr Projected Income Statement) 64
E. Financial Forecast (10 Yr Cash Flow Statement) 65
F. Financial Forecast (10 Year Projected Balance Sheet) 66
G. Paybak Period 67
H. Financial Analysis (Base Case) 68
I. Risk and Sensitivity Analysis 69
J. Financial Recording and Management System 70
Administrative and Operating Cost 70
Section VIII: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 70
Section IX: SUSTAINABILITY MECHANISM 71
Section XI: ANNEXES
Section XII: ATTACHEMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
LIST OF TABLES
No. Title Page

1 Target Market Demand 19
2. Supply/Demand Capacity of GSNaFPA and Robbies Green 21
3 Price, Distribution, Product features of Robbies Green 22
Management Staff/Personnel to be Employed with Their
4 29
Qualifications, Responsibilities and Functions
List of Facilities and Equipment Required for the Abaca Fiber
5 37
Production, Processing and Marketing
6 Laboratory Test Process Flow 41
7 Breakdown of Number of Cluster Beneficiaries 44
Environmental Issues and Mitigation Measures for warehouse and

8 48
Processing Center (ESMP)
9 PRDP ESSS Form for Sub Project 53
10 Employment That will be Generated by this Project 58
Comparative Daily Income of Workers before PRDP Intervention vs.
11 60
With PRDP Intervention
12 Summary of Investment Requirement and Sources of Funds 61
13 Fund Sources and Allotment 61
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No. Title Page
14 10 years Projected Income Statement 64
15 10 years Projected Cash Flow Statement 65
16 10 year Projected of balance Sheet 66
17 Payback Period 67
18 Financial Analysis (Base Case) 68
19 Risk and Sensitivity Analysis 69
LIST OF FIGURES
No. Title Page

1 Product Distribution Flow 26
2 Proponent Group’s Organizational Structure 29
3 Hybrid mix Vermicompost Fertilier Processing Cycle 36
High Quality Hybrid Mix Vermicompost Fertilizer Processing and
4 40
Marketing Process Flow
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Enterprise General Profile
PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF HIGH QUALITY

Subproject Title HYBRID MIX VERMICOMPOST FERTILIZER
(VERMICAST and BIOCHAR as main components)
Location Purok 2, Barangay Olympog, General Santos City
GENERAL SANTOS NATURAL FARMING PRODUCERS’
ASSOCIATION (GSNaFPA)
Uiopi C. Sumajit - President
Lead Proponent Group
c/o City Agriculturist Office
Mobile Phone No.: +63 0932 434 7242;
e-mail: gsnafpa@yahoo.com
Cluster Members Not Applicable
Financial Modality
Based on the Amount Small Enterprise – Php 3,000,000.00-Php 15,000,000.00
of Subproject
Type of PG
Start-up
Undertaking
Nature of Expansion/
Upgrading (for SPs
Not Applicable
under the expansion/
upgrading Category)
Product/ Service Product
Existing: Not Applicable since Entrprise is Start up
Target:
Product Existing Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10
Volume of Production
Y0
Vol of
Production
Indicate name of buyer, volume to be sold (existing and/or target

volume) and arrangements
Target Existing Target Vol Frequency Payment Marketing
Buyer Vol Sold Sold of Delivery Terms Arrangements
Target Market/s
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Detailed PG Equity
LP GOP LGU
Items Cash Kind
Enterprise 3,566,347.2 1,188,782.4
1,188.782.40
Total Investment Operation 0 0
Cost/ Amount of the Civil
180,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00
Business Plan Works
Total
3,746,347.2 1,248,782.0 1,341.472.0
Investment 1,248,782.00
0 0 0
Cost
Fertilization is a requisite in agricultural production. Fertilizer is
essential to the growth and productivity of the crop. The Processing
and Marketing of Hybrid Mix Vermicompost Fertilizer Subproject
belongs to the input supply segment along the value chains of crop
commodities. In fact, this proposed project is cutting across along the
value chains of several commodities such as coconut, mango, cassava
and other crops.
Based on the findings of the value chain analysis/studies conducted

to several commodities, one of the key issues confronting crop
Link of VCA and CCIP
production is fertilization. The cost of fertilization is very high due to
the increasing cost of fertilizer inputs specifically the synthetic
fertilizers. There is also the issue of long-term productivity and
sustainability of production which can be achieved through the use of
organic technology of production. The production of vermicompost is
one of the components of growing crops the organic way. The
processing and marketing of hybrid mix vermicompost fertilizers is
one of the opportunities that the association could take advantage of
given the present trend of awareness and practice of healthy lifestyle
of the population.
The proposed subproject entitled ”Processing and Marketing of
Hybrid Mix Vermicompost Fertilizer” will be undertaken by the
General Santos Natural Farming Producer’s Association.
The association will be the one to produce the vermicompost

fertilizer. However, the raw materials needed in the production will
be supplied by the members of the association. The product will be
Brief Description of disposed to the identified buyers. Primary markets include the
the Subproject members of the association who are organic practitioners; farmers in
the city who are planting various crops such as rice, corn, coconut,
mango and other high value crops; members of SOFPA who are also
practicing organic agriculture technology. Secondary markets of the
association include the various cooperatives and associations in the
city whose members are using organic fertilizers. The association is
also planning to introduce the product to neighboring cities and
provinces.
Enterprise or General objective:
Subproject Objectives The business enterprise aims to produce high quality hybrid mix
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vermicompost fertilizer to increase the income of farmers (cutting
across on all segments) thereby uplifting their quality of life, just by
using the product.
Specific Objectives:
1. At least five percent (5%) increase in annual real household
income of forty one (41) farmer beneficiaries hence a thirty
percent (30%) increase in income of target beneficiaries in six (6)
years;
2. Seven percent (7%) increase in value of annual marketed output
after 5 years;
At least twenty percent (20%) increase in members of General Santos
Natural farmers with improved access to DA services after 5 years
At present, only one member of the association is engaged in the
production of hybrid mix vermicompost fertilizer. However, with the
increasing utilization of the product, it was decided that the
New Ways of Doing association itself will be the one to process and market the hybrid mix
Things/ Innovations vermicompost fertilizer.
The association will be using the proper technology on the processing

and marketing of vermicompost.
PG
Cluster Beneficiaries IP Non-IP Total
Member
Economic Benefits Male Female Male Female
Individual
No of Direct Household
Individual
Non-PG
Beneficiaries
Cluster
(Specify number per
Member
PG)
Individual
Household
Total
Job Title Existing New Jobs Incremental Jobs
Job Generation
Investment Cost per

Php
Beneficiary
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Before
Particulars After PRDP
PRDP
Increase In Farmers Y0 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10
Income
Incremental
Income
Financial Analysis
Existing Net Income (Baseline):
Projected Average Net Income:
Net Income of the
Enterprise:
FIRR: Payback Period:
Financial Ratios:
ROI: Benefit-Cost Ratio:
Break-even Analysis
Volume: Price: Sales:
(for each product):
Indicate agencies that will provide technical support/ assistance,
nature of assistance, costs involved and arrangements
Nature of Technical Estimated Source of
Agency
Assistance Cost Funding
Department of Selection process
Agriculture Preparation of
necessary
documents for the
subproject before,
during and after
project
implementation
Technical Support
Monitoring and
Services
evaluation
City Selection process
Agriculturist’s Preparation of
Office necessary
documents for the
subproject before,
during and after
project
implementation
Monitoring and
evaluation
Target Start Date: (target date for the first NOL2)

Duration of Project
Implementation
Target Completion Date: (target date of inspection and acceptance)
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Subproject Summary Data/ Monitoring Sheet
Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year

Parameters Baseline Year 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Increase
Farmers Income
Increase HH
Income
Increase Income
of enterprise
Jobs
Created
Women
Participation
IP
Marketable
Surplus
Increase
Membership
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. RATIONALE:
In the olden times, humans pick fruits and produce from naturally provided
abundance. Through the years and development/growth, there became the need to
produce food. This need to produce more food have made humans develop farming
systems, from crude to refined until another system is found to be a more efficient one,
so on and so forth.
In the Philippines, the awareness of such farming advancement came about with the
introduction of chemical fertilizers or more known today as synthetic fertilizers in the
early 1960’s. The use of these new found wonder became more known with the
introduction of “Green Revolution” and followed by “Masagana 99”. In time, the
prolonged use of synthetic chemicals came about and the negative effects of such
exposure were realized. In summary, with such high negative impact on the production
of farm produce, there came the need to go back to the basics on farming where the
plantation system of production is now discouraged and the natural or organic farming
system is encouraged.
The excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has generated several
environmental problems including the greenhouse effect, ozone layer depletion, and
acidification of water. These problems can be tackled by the use of Bio Organic
Fertilizers and bio-pesticides/fungicides, which are natural, beneficial, ecological and
user-friendly. The Bio Organic Fertilizers, such as the one being proposed, provides
nutrients to the plants, control soil borne diseases, and maintain soil structure.
With the above as basis, it was deemed essential to go into the production of high
quality hybrid mix vermicompost fertilizer. This is to fill the gap, in demand and supply,
since most of the farmers have limited know-how or knowledge in the production of
high quality hybrid mix vermicompost fertilizer. This is also to provide available and
steady supply of ready to use high quality hybrid mix vermicompost fertilizer to the
farmers who like to have sustainable production of farm produce.
Hybrid mix Vermicompost Fertilizer (SOILfix) with its microbial contents will play a
pivotal role in sustainable agriculture. Following proven and scientifically accepted
protocols, making it cheap and accessible input for agriculture, (for both organic and
conventional farming systems) purposely to help rehabilitate degraded land/soil, and
play a major role in sequestering atmospheric carbon dioxide. The farmer member will
be the primary movers of this enterprise, thus practically increasing their income from
this high quality hybrid mix vermicompost fertilizer processing endeavor.
B. THE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

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The proposed business enterprise shall have two (2) major components: (1)
Processing of High Quality Hybrid mix Vermicompost Fertilizer; (2) Marketing of the
Processed High Quality Hybrid mix Vermicompost Fertilizer.
The general objective of the business enterprise is to produce high quality hybrid
mix vermicompost fertilizer to increase the income of farmers (cutting across on all
segments) thereby uplifting their quality of life, just by using the product.
Secondary objective of the business enterprise is to increase the income of members

or non-members that will be involved in the enterprise by being a supplier of raw
material such as; (1) Vermicast (2) Biochar (3) Consumables such as; Poly tube, Sack,
Thread, Petroleum derivatives and other consumables.
Tertiary objective of the business enterprise is to provide essential fringe benefits

such as enrollment/entitlement to the basic government instituted medical and social
benefits. This is in reference to; Philhealth, SSS, Pag-ibig.
Specifically, this project aims to achieve the following:
a. At least five percent (5%) increase in annual real household income of forty one (41)
farmer beneficiaries hence a thirty percent (30%) increase in income of target
beneficiaries in six (6) years;
b. Seven percent (7%) increase in value of annual marketed output after 5 years;
c. At least twenty percent (20%) increase in members of General Santos Natural

farmers with improved access to DA services after 5 years;
d. Provision of Machines and Equipment like the Rotary Sifter which shall provide
efficient harvesting of vermicast of up to five (5) times faster than manual sifting
method.
e. Maintain quality by implementing internal control system (ICS) in the production of

Vermicast and Biochar using available technology and improving upon it as new and
better technology is made available. Applicable to members and non-members alike.
f. Final quality check shall be made at the laboratory, as part and parcel of this
proposed business enterprise.
There will be forty one (41) natural farming practitioners who will be the direct
beneficiaries, from fifteen (15) city barangays that will be covered by this project. In
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addition, there will be nine (9) males and three (3) females who will directly benefit
from the SOILfix processing center that shall be established.
The business enterprise shall be managed by the Proponent Group; General Santos
Natural Farming Producers’ Association (GSNaFPA) and shall service the entire city of
General Santos and the neighboring communities as the need arises.
C. THE PRODUCT TO BE PRODUCED
The Product of this business enterprise shall be

the processed High Quality Hybrid mix
Vermicompost Fertilizer (SOILfix) which is
tagged as “The Miracle Plant Growth Promoter &
Protector”.
In the Practical Handbook of Compost

Engineering, composting intended for crops is
defined as the biological decomposition and
stabilization of organic substrates under aerobic
and thermophilic (>45°C) conditions to produce a
product that is stable, free of pathogens and plant
seeds, and can be beneficially applied to crops and
land.
SOILfix has a very low phytotoxicity index. This is an important consideration as it

suggests that SOILfix can be used in very close proximity to the plant roots and seeds
during germination and early plant growth stages. (2.3% total nitrogen, 2.5% P2O5, 3.7%
K2O, a median pH of 7.8, E.C. of 7.5, and 72% organic matter)
SOILfix is a Hybrid mix Vermicompost Fertilizer which religiously follows the

correct and scientifically proven composting processes; which can be divided into 1 st
Initial phase (Mesophilic), 2nd Active high-rate phase (thermophilic) and 3 rd Curing
phase ( PSB/N2FB inoculation).
SOILfix called as “miracle” for plant growth because of the vermicast, and biochar as
component materials and then inoculated during its curing phase with:
1. PSB (phosphate solubilizing bacteria) a biotechnologically valuable bacteria

which are well exploited for secondary metabolites that fight plant decease
causing pathogen. It also plays a major role in the cycling of organic matter and
assimilates phosphorus from insoluble forms of phosphates in the soil
ecosystem.
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2. N2FB which changes ammonium (NH4+) to nitrite (NO2-) then to nitrate (NO3-);
a preferred form of nitrogen for grasses and most cultivated crops, except fruit
trees.
Benefits from SOILfix
 SOILfix supply balanced nutrients to plant roots and stimulate growth; increase
organic matter content of the soil including the “humic substances” that affect
nutrient accumulation and promote root growth. In fact it improves the total
physical and chemical properties of the soil.
 Add useful micro-organisms to the soil and provide food for the existing soil
micro-organisms thus increase their biological properties and capacity of self-
renewal of soil fertility.
 High levels of soil-borne diseases suppression and removal of soil salinity.
Farmer/member field trials showed that mean root disease was reduced from
82% to 18% in tomato crop and from 98% to 26% in capsicum annum crop in
soils amended /applied with SOILfix.
SOILfix will be the featured “special product” of General Santos Natural Farming
Producers’ Association (GSNaFPA) because there was no such product (organic based
Fertilizer-biodegradables) ever formulated that combines soil amending agents;
nitrogen (N2) fixing bacteria and phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) all in one sack.
This is a unique emerging product that was developed in General Santos City.
SOILfix is an (organic based Fertilizer-biodegradables) produced through a

fermentation process that employs Russian non sterile microbe’s inoculation
technique. The component materials shall be produced by the farmer members or non-
members.
Biochar, one of the major component materials shall be produced from farmyard
biomass, e.g.; corn cobs, rice hull etc. that are considered farm wastes. These farm
wastes were either burned (contributes methane gas that destroys our ozone layer)
and/or dumped on canals that contributes in clogging of rivers or canals. Using a
pyrolysis machine, the environmental shall be impact reduced during the charring
process. During actual process, experience showed approximately sixty five (65%)
recovery or conversion of biomass into biochar.
Vermicast, the other major component materials on the other hand shall be
produced from farmers’ animal manures with the help of African Night Crawler. A one
hundred (100) kgs substrate (75% nitrogenous mix with 25% farm yard manure) shall
produce sixty five (65%) to eighty five (85%) worm casting after a forty five (45) day
cycle. (Please note that manure referred to are from cow, carabao farm animals only).
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Vermicast and Biochar production shall be considered as very good additional
source of livelihood for farmer members of the proponent group and non-members
alike.
The Vermicast bed can be looked upon only

once every day or every other day, additional
income is considerable since all necessary
substrates are already at the farmers’ area. For
example, a five hundred (500) kgs bed set-up will
yield four hundred twenty five (425) kgs. (max)
worm casts after 45 days. The proponent group
shall buy these casts from the farmer at three
(3.00) pesos per kilo or a one thousand two
hundred seventy five (1,275.00) peso sale for one
(1) bed alone
The Biochar (biochar is distinguished from

charcoal for its intended use; to improve soil
properties and sequester soil carbon) production
is much simpler and faster. Biochar is produced
by a thermochemical decomposition process
called pyrolysis; it is the heating of biomass at a
high temperature of (≈4000C–8000C) in a
constricted oxygen environment. Assuming a
farmer set-up of a five hundred (500) kgs
biomass, where a yield of three hundred twenty
five (325) kgs in two (2) days cycle. The
proponent group shall buy the produce at two
(2.00) pesos/kilo or a six hundred fifty (650.00)
peso sale for one (1) set-up alone.
D. MARKETING STRATEGY
GSNaFPA shall establish partnership with the various identified buyers not only in
General Santos City but also neighboring cities, municipalities and provinces to ensure
stable market for the products of the proposed enterprise
In fact, the TARBC had already existing markets and established market linkages
with the identied buyers/consumers of the organic fertilizers.
E. RESULTS OF THE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
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The proposed project requires a capitalization of Php 7,585,384.00 Based on the
financial analysis; the proposed enterprise is profitable with an average Return On
Investment (ROI) for ten years projection of 89.41%. This computed ROI is attributed to
the volume of production as well as prices at minimum values. Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR)
is computed at 1.26. This is based on the total projected revenue/sales to be generated
vis-aà -vis total cost of production. This is a good indication of profitability considering
that the proposed enterprise has a huge capital requirement. Profitability can still be
increased if the association will achieve economies of scale in its operation and will be
able to minimize other costs of production in the long-run. Payback period using ten
years projection is 3.67 years which means that the investment will be recovered in this
short span of time. By principle, an investment is attractive to investors if it has a short
payback period since this means that they will be able to recover their investment
immediately. Net Present Value (NPV) has generated a positive outcome PhP
18,242,275.20 thus it is viable to pursue the investment. Lastly, Internal Rate of Return
is at 43.54% which is higher than the prevailing discount rate of 15%. This indicates
that even if the investment will be loaned out from any lending institution, the
association can pay-off its loan amortization and still generate positive net return for its
operation.
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
A. Opportunities for the Enterprise and its Products
The increasing world population has provided a niche to produce more food
products. With the need to feed the whole population in an efficient fashion has called
for the use of synthetic inputs to ensure good harvest. However, in the past years, there
was an increasing and pressing concern about the excessive usage of these
chemicals/inorganic inputs in agricultural production.
The excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has generated several
environmental problems including the greenhouse effect, ozone layer depletion, and
acidification of water. These problems can be tackled by the use of Bio Organic
Fertilizers and bio-pesticides/fungicides, which are natural, beneficial, ecological and
user-friendly. The Bio Organic Fertilizers, such as the one being proposed, provides
nutrients to the plants, control soil borne diseases, and maintain soil structure.
However, with the increasing awareness of the population about the ill effects of
these chemicals to humans, there came a resolution to go back to the basics, that is, to
produce organic food at the table. Hence, the campaigns about organic agriculture
production have been intensified. There is an emerging trend worldwide to patronize
the consumption of organic/organically produced food products.
With the above as basis, it was deemed essential to go into the production of high
quality hybrid mix vermicompost fertilizer. This is to fill the gap, in demand and supply,
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since most of the farmers have limited know-how or knowledge in the production of
high quality hybrid mix vermicompost fertilizer. This is also to provide available and
steady supply of ready to use high quality hybrid mix vermicompost fertilizer to the
farmers who like to have sustainable production of farm produce.
B. Business Overview
The General Santos Natural Farming Producer’s Association (GSNaFPA) is

proposing to engage in the production and marketing of hybrid mix of bio-organic
fertilizers. This will be a start-up of the association. However, the association is already
engaged in trial/piloting production and marketing of the hybrid mix of vermicompost
fertilizers to its identified buyers in the local market.
The association has been in existent since 2010; however, only in 2015 it was
formally registered in DOLE as an association. Association members are engaged in the
production and marketing of organically-grown fruits and vegetables as well as poultry
and livestock. It has also availed some programs/projects from the Department of
Agriculture 12 such as inputs for organic agriculture production.
The proposed intervention is a start-up project. It is primarily intended to

benefit the 41 members of the association and other farmers/organic practitioners in
the city.
Based on the process flow for the production of hybrid mix of vermicompost
fertilizers, the individual members will be the source of the raw materials to be used in
the production process, specifically the biochar and vermicast. These raw materials will
be hauled to the project site for further processing into hybrid mix. From the project
site, the finished product will be distributed to the contract/identified buyers.
Since the individual members will be the one to produce the raw materials for
the proposed project, these will be bought by the association as inputs to the production
of hybrid mix. This is a source of additional income for them aside from their main
crops/animals being raised and produced. Aside from this income, they will also get
additional income from the profits that the association will be generating from the
proposed project.
This good quality vermicompost will be initially disposed at Php420.00/50

kilogram bag. There will be a corresponding increase in price in the succeeding years of
operation. The association is expected to expand its market to include not only the
users here in the city but also the neighboring cities/municipalities and provinces.
At present, the association is already on its trial/pilot stage of production. Limited

volume of bybrid mix vermicompost are produced and delivered to the identified buyers
in the locality.
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C. Product and Services
The Product of this business enterprise shall be the processed High Quality
Hybrid mix Vermicompost Fertilizer (SOILfix) which is tagged as “The Miracle Plant
Growth Promoter & Protector”.
SOILfix has a very low phytotoxicity index. This is an important consideration as

it suggests that SOILfix can be used in very close proximity to the plant roots and seeds
during germination and early plant growth stages. (2.3% total nitrogen, 2.5% P2O5, 3.7%
K2O, a median pH of 7.8, E.C. of 7.5, and 72% organic matter)
SOILfix is a Hybrid mix Vermicompost Fertilizer which religiously follows the correct
and scientifically proven composting processes; which can be divided into 1 st Initial
phase (Mesophilic), 2nd Active high-rate phase (thermophilic) and 3 rd Curing phase
( PSB/N2FB inoculation).
2. MARKET ANALYSIS
A. Market Characteristics
As the trend towards healthier lifestyle continues to grow, the interest in organic
farming in the Philippines is also expeditiously gaining ground. In fact, the government
has mandated the Department of Agriculture to allot at least PHP1 billion (US$23.70
million) last 2012 to exclusively promote the organic agriculture programs in the
country.
Undersecretary for Special Concerns, Bernadette Romulo-Puyat state that from the
initial baseline data of 14,140 hectares in 2006, the DA-National Organic Agriculture
Program (NOAP) was able to devote an estimated area of 101,278 hectares to organic
farming system nationwide, adding that it is undeniable that more farmers are now
shifting to organic farming and more consumers now prefer organically grown or
processed products.
Filipino farmer’s demand for a quality organic fertilizer, both local and national, is
consistent and steadily increasing because chemical fertilizers which ushered the ‘green
revolution’ in the 1950-60’s came as a ‘mixed blessing’ for mankind. It boosted food
productivity, but at the cost of environment & society. It dramatically increased the
‘quantity’ of the food produced but decreased its ‘nutritional quality’ and also the ‘soil
fertility’ over the years. It killed the beneficial soil organisms which help in renewing
natural fertility.
Urgent Need for quality organic inputs
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In promotion of organic farming, use of organic inputs has assumed greater
importance. Contrary to conventional farming where synthetic inputs are used to feed
and protect the crop by direct action, in organic farming, inputs are used to feed the soil
and to create an environment which can collectively keep the pests below economical
threshold limit (ETL). In this endeavor although quantity may not be an important issue,
but quality of input is of prime importance. In the recent years efforts have been made
to promote appropriate production methodologies among farmers for effective
conversion of organic waste into nutrient rich compost and for preparing botanical
extracts for pest management. Mass adoption of vermi-compost technology and use of
Neem seed kernal sprays by farmers is an indicative of the usefulness of such strategy.
But still there is a scope for the entrepreneurs to come forward and establish production
facility to produce consistent quality products and made available to farmers at
reasonable prices. To take the advantage of growing awareness of organic agriculture,
various types of organic and biological inputs have been launched and are being sold to
farmers. Most of such products are the results of research, but some are promoted
without much scientific validity. Organic fertilizers of biological origin such as
Vermicast, Biochar, Soilfix are thought to be the answer for the ‘food safety and farm
security’ in the future. The organic fraction of the Association products (Bio-fertilizers,
is about 70-80%) containing plenty of nitrogen (N), potash (K) and phosphorus (P) is a
good source of macro and micronutrients for the soil. Vermicast, Biochar, Soilfix also
contain plenty of ‘beneficial soil microbes’ which help in ‘soil regeneration’ & ‘fertility
improvement’ and protect them from degradation while also promoting growth in
plants. Vermicast, Biochar, Soilfix also protect plants from pests and diseases.
B. Consumer/ Customer Profile
Description of Target Customers:
• Primary target markets are the existing customers; the farmer/members of the
proponent group and the other farmers practicing organic agricultural system.
• Secondary and Tertiary target Markets are irrigators’ associations, cooperatives,
corporate farms, big land owners (BLO), practicing conventional or chemical
agricultural farming system alike.
• BIMP-EAGA will be our fourth target market to be served in the future.
Products are sold in cash basis only; no credit is being extended to customers
The primary target market are the farmer members and other target Markets are
cooperatives which the GSNaFPA has linkage and as enumerated below.
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Table 1: Target Market Demand
(Per Season or 6 Months)
Volume needed /
Primary Target Market Address Activities
Demand
Farmer/Producers of
Existing Customers City Wide
integrated Crops
Conventional Farmers (General Santos City)
(Vegetables)
GSNaFPA Members
Farmer/Producers of
General Santos Natural City Wide
integrated Crops 400
Farming Producers’ (General Santos City)
(Vegetables)
Association
SOFPA Inc
Farmer/Producers of
Soccsksargen Organic Region Wide
integrated Crops 350
Farmers and Producers (Region 12)
(Vegetables)
Association, Inc.
Secondary Target Address Volume needed /

Activities
Market (General Santos City) Demand (Bags)
BALAFAIRAS Farmer/Producers of
Baluan Ligaya Farmers Brgys Baluan & Lagao integrated Crops (Palay, 1,000
Irrigators Association Corn, Vegetables, Coconut)
BRISFIA Farmer/Producers of
Buayan RIS Farmer Brgy Buayan integrated Crops (Palay, 1,0000
Irrigators Association Corn, Vegetables)
GAMPC
Greenland Asparagus Farmer/Producers of
Brgy San Jose 1,000
Multi-Purpose Asparagus Crop
Cooperative
GFIA
Farmer/Producers of
Greenfield Farmers Brgy 200
integrated Crops
Irrigators Association
GSIA Farmer/Producers of
General Santos Irrigators Brgy San Isidro integrated Crops (Palay, 200
Association Corn, Vegetables)
INCARE
Independent Cassava Farmer/Producers of
Brgy 1,976
Resources Producers Cassava Crop
Cooperative
KASAFIA Farmer/Producers of
Katangawan Farmers Brgy katangawan integrated Crops (Corn, 450
Irrigators Association Palay, Vegetables, Coconut)
NACORIA Farmer/Producers of
Napal Conel Road Brgy Lagao integrated Crops (Palay, 210
Irrigators Association Vegetables, Corn, Bananan)
NUFIA Brgy Lagao Farmer/Producers of 310
Nursery Farmers integrated Crops
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Irrigators Association
SSFA Farmer/Producers of
Sinawal Small Farmers Brgy Sinawal integrated Crops (Coco 830
Association Syrup, Corn)
TARBC
Farmer/Producers of
Tinagacan Agrarian
Brgy Tinagacan integrated Crops (Coconut, 650
Reform Beneficiaries
Corn, Palay, Vegetables)
Cooperative
TCMIA
Tinagacan Christian Farmer/Producers of
Brgy Tinagacan 110
Muslim Irrigators integrated Crops (
Association
TOTAL 8,686
Tertiary Target Market – Institutional and Neighboring Communities

(In General Santos City)
 Bio-seed
 Syngenta
 Evogene
 PHAT/Dupont
 Monsantos/Cargill
(In Polomolok, South Cotabato)
 DOLE – Papaya Project
 TKMPC – Tibud sa katibawasan Multi-Purpose Cooperative
(In South Cotabato Province)
 MIDCSC – Mango Industry Development Council, South Cotabato
Note: Some of the target market had preliminary verbal negotiations and some had
written manifestation of interest to purchase the SOILfix.
Future Target Market - Future target markets are Foreign Countries using organic
inputs (fertilizer) such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand to name a few.
C. Supply and Demand Analysis (Philippines)
Sarangani Province and General Santos City
The province of Sarangani and General Santos City has a combine Agricultural area
of 130, 984.67 hectares. This figure requires 1,309,846.70 bags of Organic Fertilizer;
however, our “pinpoint bombing strategy” dictates that the enterprise should wage its
marketing warfare activities in areas where strong acceptance of Organic fertilizer are
felt. As such, quantifiable demand is strong on 56,029.72 hectares that translates to
560,297.20 bags of Organic fertilizer (at 10 bags/Ha spread rate).
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The areas where the demand of 560,297.20 bags is located shall be marked as our
initial marketing playground or SARGEN Organic Fertilizer industry. Demand for
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) integrated soil fertility management (ISFM)
program for coconut shall not be considered as market as of this writing for lack of
quantifiable data. A lone producer of bio-organic fertilizer in SARGEN, Robbies Green
has an annual production of 10,241 bags organic fertilizer made from coco peat.
This production figure posted a 2% market share. The proponent group with an
annual production and sales target of 17,372 bags of SoilFix; or hybrid mix
vermicompost fertilizer aims for a 3% share of the market. Robbies green and GSNaFPA
total annual production of 27,613 bags is only 4.93% or about 5% of SARGEN industry,
leaving an unsupplied demand of 95% or 532,684.20 bags. This excludes the Demand
for PCA integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) program for coconut.
The entrance of the proponent groups, GSNaFPA, product SOILfix project in

SARGEN organic fertilizer industry will NOT be felt by the competitor or cause them to
respond using the marketing mix or 4P’s.
But, Just in case, competition shall pose marketing challenges, GSNaFPA marketing
strategy shall be drafted to address and challenges of the competition.
Table 2: Supply/Demand Capacity of GSNaFPA and Robbies Green
DEMAND FROM VOLUME ( IN BAGS ) % MARKET SHARE

SARGEN 560,297 100
ISFM (PCA DVO) 0
LESS: SUPPLIED BY
GSNaFPA 15,420 3
ROBBIES GREEN 10,241 2
IMPORTED 0
UNSERVED DEMAND 534,636 95
3. COMPETITORS’ ASSESSMENT
A. Current Market Share
• The lone competitor’s market share is about 2%

• Products are sold in cash basis, and extend credits to customers
The practice of organic agriculture has long been introduced in the production of
crops and animals. However, this is still an emerging industry in the country because
producers and consumers alike have not yet fully embraced the importance and
utilization of the technology.
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Some of the key players in the industry are the organic fertilizer producers. They
are mostly composed of small-scale producers who produce organic fertilizers of their
own consumption and for disposal to his fellow farmers. With the above scenario, many
have been in small scale production of organic inputs. In the local setting, local
producers of organic fertilizers also exist. However, there are no available data in terms
their respective market shares of the total demand in the market.
B. Relationship with Customers
The lone competitor, who is a local processor likewise situated in General Santos City
is selling on cash basis, extending credit to its customers and offers volume discounts.
However, acquaintances’ relates negative comments on the competitor’s product
thereby repeat order is remote.
C. Price, Distribution, Product & Service Features
Table 3: Price, Distribution, Product features of Robbies Green
Price: P480.00/bag
Distribution of Products: Networking System (Center of Influence)
Product Features: Made from Cocopeat
Financial Strength: Unstable- due to management policies
Length of time in business: 3 years
Extends credit to customers but has no after sales service
Relationship with
or technical support in terms of plant nutrient
Customers:
management
D. Financial Strength/ Cost Position
The association have been engaged in the production and marketing of organically-
grown fruits and vegetables. Part of the income of the individual members is being
saved in the association. Also, ate present, the association is also engaged in the actual
production of organic fertilizers as part of their trial/piloting activities in preparation
for the implementation of the proposed project. Relative to this, the association is
willing and capable to provide the necessary counterpart for the proposed project.
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E. Length of Time in Business
The association was formally registered in the DOLE in 2014. However, the individual
members have long been engaged in the production of organically grown crops since
2010. Hence, there is no problem in terms of skills and expertise as well as experience
in the production and marketing of these crops.
4. MARKETING PLAN
A. The Product
The Product of this business enterprise will be the processed High Quality Hybrid
mix Vermicompost Fertilizer (SOILfix) which is tagged as “The Miracle Plant Growth
Promoter & Protector”.
In the Practical Handbook of Compost

Engineering, composting intended for crops is
defined as the biological decomposition and
stabilization of organic substrates under aerobic
and thermophilic (>45°C) conditions to produce a
product that is stable, free of pathogens and plant
seeds, and can be beneficially applied to crops and
land.
SOILfix has a very low phytotoxicity index. This

is an important consideration as it suggests that
SOILfix can be used in very close proximity to the
plant roots and seeds during germination and early
plant growth stages. (2.3% total nitrogen, 2.5%
P2O5, 3.7% K2O, a median pH of 7.8, E.C. of 7.5, and
72% organic matter).
SOILfix is a Hybrid mix Vermicompost Fertilizer which religiously follows the

correct and scientifically proven composting processes; which can be divided into 1 st
Initial phase (Mesophilic), 2nd Active high-rate phase (thermophilic) and 3 rd Curing
phase ( PSB/N2FB inoculation).
SOILfix called as “miracle” for plant growth because of the vermicast, and biochar as
component materials and then inoculated during its curing phase with:
1. PSB (phosphate solubilizing bacteria) a biotechnologically valuable bacteria

which are well exploited for secondary metabolites that fight plant decease
causing pathogen. It also plays a major role in the cycling of organic matter and
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assimilates phosphorus from insoluble forms of phosphates in the soil
ecosystem.
2. N2FB which change ammonium (NH4+) to nitrite (NO2-) then to nitrate (NO3-); a
preferred form of nitrogen for grasses and most cultivated crops, except fruit
trees.
Note: Trade secret dictates that some information is intentionally withheld.
Benefits from SOILfix
 SOILfix supply balanced nutrients to plant roots and stimulate growth; increase
organic matter content of the soil including the “humic substances” that affect
nutrient accumulation and promote root growth. In fact it improves the total
physical and chemical properties of the soil.
 Add useful micro-organisms to the soil and provide food for the existing soil
micro-organisms thus increase their biological properties and capacity of self-
renewal of soil fertility.
 High levels of soil-borne diseases suppression and removal of soil salinity.
Farmer/member field trials showed that mean root disease was reduced from
82% to 18% in tomato crop and from 98% to 26% in capsicum annum crop in
soils amended /applied with SOILfix.
SOILfix will be the featured “special product” of General Santos Natural Farming
Producers’ Association (GSNaFPA) because there was no such product (organic based
Fertilizer-biodegradables) ever formulated that combines soil amending agents;
nitrogen (N2) fixing bacteria and phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) all in one sack.
This is a unique emerging product that was developed in General Santos City.
SOILfix is an (organic based Fertilizer-biodegradables) produced through a

fermentation process that employs Russian non sterile microbe’s inoculation
technique. The component materials shall be produced by the farmer members or non-
members.
pyrolysis machine, the environmental shall be impact reduced during the charring
process. During actual process, experience showed approximately sixty five (65%)
recovery or conversion of biomass into biochar.
produced from farmers’ animal manures with the help of African Night Crawler. A one
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cycle. (Please note that manure referred to are from cow, carabao farm animals only).

source of livelihood for farmer/members of the Association and non-members alike.

worm casts after 45 days. The proponent group
shall buy these casts from the farmer at three
(3.00) pesos per kilo or a one thousand two
hundred seventy five (1,275.00) peso sale for one
(1) bed alone
The Biochar (biochar is distinguished from charcoal for its intended use; to improve
soil properties and sequester soil carbon)
production is much simpler and faster. Biochar is
produced by a thermochemical decomposition
process called pyrolysis; it is the heating of
biomass at a high temperature of (≈400 0C–
8000C) in a constricted oxygen environment.
Assuming a farmer set-up of a five hundred (500)
kgs biomass, where a yield of three hundred
twenty five (325) kgs in two (2) days cycle. The
proponent group shall buy the produce at two
(2.00) pesos/kilo or a six hundred fifty (650.00)
peso sale for one (1) set-up alone.
B. Pricing Strategies
Purchase price of components

The Proponent Group plans to purchase the two major component materials; 1)
Vermicast at three (3.00) pesos per kilo and 2) Biochar at and two (2.00) pesos per kilo
from farmer/ members or non-members respectively.
Selling Price of Product

The proponent group plants to sell the product at a low of four hundred thirty two
(432.00) pesos and at a high of four hundred fifty six (456.00) pesos per fifty (50) kilo
bag. The above pricing scheme is in the range of five (5%) to ten (10%) percent lower
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than the competitor. Cash purchase discounts, member discounts and volume discounts
for institutional buyers shall be crafted so that pricing matrix shall not exceed to a point
where it can be considered as cut throat competition which is against the law.
C. Place of Product Distribution
The proponent group shall gather the two (2) main component materials, 1)
Vermicast and 2) Biochar from farmer/ members on designated schedule, and
consolidate them at the processing facility. The proposed delivery truck was
requested primarily to perform this task. The farms sites of the farmer/ members
are approximately in the five (5) kilometers radius of the processing plant.
The proposed product shall be sold on a warehouse gate price and pick-up system.
For requests of deliveries, the proponent group can offer to facilitate thru third (3 rd)
party contractors (for hire haulers). The proposed delivery truck can also be
commissioned for this purpose, but with a fee matrix to be crafted later but shall be
within the commercial rates of the commercial haulers.
Warehousing can be at separate locations where more farmers can benefit from the
products availability. The cost of such warehousing shall be considered and embedded
within the price matrix.
Figure 1: Product Distribution Flow
PROPONENT
WAREHOUSE
CORPORATE BIG LAND OWNER COOPERATIVES/ TRADERS/FINANCIER

FARMS (BLO) IRRIGATORS
ASSOCIATIONS
FARMERS
ORGANIC / CONVENTIONAL
D. Promotion
The proponent group (GSNaFPA) shall employ all necessary platforms in promoting
the product “SOILfix”, in addition to the in-house Market Development Representatives,
which shall include the following:
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 Activate linkages with other proponent groups, under the PRDP, that requires the
product
 Developing a website for GSNaFPA products which shall include the product
 Join product showcases and display centers like AGRI trade fairs
 Coordinate with various government agencies in promoting the product
 Utilize Media and TV Networks linkages to promote these products in television
network’s programs and print media.
5. OPERATIONAL PLAN
A. Ownership and Management
Ownership
The proponent group, General Santos Natural Farming Producers’ Association
(GSNaFPA) shall be the sole proprietor of the proposed enterprise.
Management and Staff
The proposed enterprise requires a simple organization. The whole enterprise shall
be managed by the proponent group. The management team shall come from the most
capable farmer/ members. To ascertain capabilities of the management team, they shall
undergo capability building seminars and trainings. Rank and file staff hiring shall be
prioritized from the farmer/members or their children. A policy on hiring shall be
developed and approved by the general assembly.
The Management Team
On the 1st year of operation, the STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP will serve as
overseers/managers, until all key positions are filled up from qualified members’ sons
or daughters.
Uiopi C. “Yong” Sumajit: with MCPA and TCPA experience. Technical background is
on construction with about ten (10) years’ experience working abroad. Shall lead
the Management Team and supervise Administration & Finance, and Purchasing.
Rufino N. “Butch” Bautista Jr.: with MCPA and TCPA experience. Technical
background is on Marketing and Plant nutrition with about eighteen (18) years’
experience on hi-breed corn seed production/marketing and agricultural research.
Shall be in-charge of SOILFIX processing, R & D, and marketing.
Resureccion O. “Rexy” Cerdeño; US trained Medical Technologist, a retired staff of

FNRI. Shall take charge of the Laboratory and will assist “Butch” in harnessing the
power of Actinomycites – a plant Hormone producing bacteria; Entomophatogenic
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fungus/bacteria, and Arid plant Endophyte; INTO effective CROP/PLANT bio
pesticide, fungicide, plant epidermis shield against rising environmental
temperature.
The Staffing Requirements
There shall be two (2) persons who shall hold key positions in the proposed
enterprise. One (1) General Manager-to manage the entire operation of the enterprise
and also to act as administration and finance section supervisor; One (1) Operations
Manager-to manage the processing operation of the enterprise and also to act as
marketing, processing and R&D section supervisor.
Qualifications, responsibilities and functions of each personnel will be defined

clearly.
The other personnel needed are; one (1) Bookkeeper/Accounting Clerk/Cashier-to

encode/file records, prepare payroll, generally to perform the functions as the title
implies, One (1) Driver/mechanic-to drive the Elf truck requested, One (1) Laboratory
Technician-to assist Rufino “Butch” Bautista (the formulator) to maintain the quality of
the product, Two (2) Market Development Representative-to market/sell the SOILfix
(for year one), Seven (7) production staff-to work as labor force in the processing of
SOILfix.
Note: The market representatives shall be augmented once the need arises.
All in all, there shall be fourteen (14) personnel to man the initial establishment of
the proposed business enterprise. The qualifications, responsibilities and functions of
each personnel shall be defined clearly.
The General Manager shall oversee the entire business enterprise including the
Finance and Administration Sections and shall be responsible in the linkages both
external and internal to strengthen further the business enterprise. The Operations
Manager shall manage the Processing, Marketing and Research & Development Sections.
There shall be ex-officio members representing the City Government and Regional
Department of Agriculture, through the Enterprise Technical Advisory Group (E-TAG)
composed of the I-REAP Head PSO, I-REAP Head RPCO, CLGU CPMIU.
Table 4 shows the proposed qualifications of the necessary personnel for the
Processing and Marketing. Management and staff shall receive their compensations in
the form of wages and salaries following the DOLE WO 18 on Daily Minimum Wage Rate
for Agricultural Workers for Region XII. Benefits such as SSS and PhilHealth shall be
granted to the cooperative employees and workers.
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Figure 2: Organizational structure of Proponent Group for the proposed Processing
and Marketing Enterprise
General Manager Stakeholders: PRDP, DA, RPCO, CLGU, DTI,

1 DENR, DOST, LBP, NGO’s, E-TAG ETC
Admin & Finance Section
Bookkeeper/ Cashier Driver/ Mechanic

1 1
Processing Manager
1
Processing Section Marketing Section R & D Section
Production Staf Market Dev’t. Rep. Lab Tech

7 2 (3 max) 1
Table 4: Management Staff/Personnel to be hired with description of their

Qualifications, Responsibilities and Functions
Positions Qualifications Responsibilities/Functions

General  Must be 35 years of age or older  Reports to the chairman of the
Manager  College Graduate/College level/ board
High School Graduate  Shall oversee the entire operations
 Possess Planning, Leading, of the enterprise implementing the
Organizing and Controlling skills, policies and guidelines set forth by
background in business operation the board of Directors and General
functions such as; admin. Finance, Assembly
MMD and the like  Ensures the maintenance of all
 Strong leadership and supervisory transactions and accounting records
experience to monitor the true condition of the
 Honest, trustworthy, hardworking enterprise at any time
 Shall not engage directly or  Prepares monthly/annual reports or
indirectly in any activity similar to as maybe required by the chairman
the business of the enterprise and Board of Directors or the
 Must not have been convicted of any general assembly and preserve the
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administrative, civil or criminal case books of accounts, correspondence,
involving moral turpitude, gross documents and records of whatever
negligence or grave misconduct in nature concerning the operations of
the performance of his duties the enterprise which may come into
 Must not be addicted to any form of the office
gambling or immoral or vicious  Subject to the policies set by the
habits Board of Directors, hire, employ,
 Must be willing to undergo pre- supervise and/or dismiss any agent
service and/or in-service trainings or employee in the management
in accounting; and force; and
 At the time of appointment, there  Performs such other tasks as maybe
must be no pending administrative, assigned by superiors
civil or criminal case involving  At the time of separation from
financial and/or property service, turn-over all properties of
accountabilities the Cooperative that were assigned
for use in the performance of duties
Operations  30 years of age or older  Reports to the General Manager
Manager  College Graduate/College level/  Supervise the processing facility and
High School Graduate day to day activities
 Possess Planning, Leading,  Ensure compliance to operational
Organizing and Controlling skills, schedule and proper execution of
background in business operation operational procedures.
functions such as; such as  Ensure subordinates are properly
production, processing, trading, operating according to functions
marketing and distribution  Ensures skills match the process
functions requirements of the operations,
 Strong leadership and supervisory facilitate training if necessary
experience  Ensures all equipment, machineries
 Honest, trustworthy, hardworking and supplies are properly used
 Shall not engage directly or during working hours and proper
indirectly in any activity similar to safekeeping of the same shall be
the business of the enterprise observed
 Must not have been convicted of any  Ensure proper housekeeping is
administrative, civil or criminal case observed in the facility
involving moral turpitude, gross  Prepares monthly/ weekly
negligence or grave misconduct in marketing plan/ activities (routing,
the performance of his duties target clientele)
 Must not be addicted to any form of  Prepares and submits monthly
gambling or immoral or vicious operations report to the General
habits Manager
 Must be willing to undergo pre-  Performs such other tasks as maybe
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service and/or in-service trainings assigned by superiors
in accounting; and  At the time of separation from
 At the time of appointment, there service, turn-over all properties of
must be no pending administrative, the Cooperative that were assigned
civil or criminal case involving for use in the performance of duties
financial and/or property
accountabilities
Laboratory  35 years of age or older  Reports to the Operations Manager
Technician  College Graduate/College Level  Assists the Formulator in the
 Highly Knowledgeable in performance of quality checking of
performing laboratory works the SOILfix during and on harvest
 Honest, trustworthy, hardworking time.
 Shall not engage directly or  Assists the formulator on the
indirectly in any activity similar to formulation of new products that
the business of the enterprise shall benefit the all the farmers
 Must not have been convicted of any  Assist in product development and
administrative, civil or criminal case research
involving moral turpitude, gross  Shall prepare reports and keep
negligence or grave misconduct in records of all works in progress
the performance of his duties  Performs such other tasks as maybe
 Must not be addicted to any form of assigned by superiors
gambling or immoral or vicious  At the time of separation from
habits service, turn-over all properties of
 Must be willing to undergo pre- the Cooperative that were assigned
service and/or in-service trainings for use in the performance of duties
in accounting; and
 At the time of appointment, there
must be no pending administrative,
civil or criminal case involving
accountabilities
Marketing  College Graduate/College level/  Reports to the Operations Manager
Development High School Graduate with  Performs tasks as per marketing
Representative background in Agriculture plan/ activities
 Highly motivated, high self esteem  Prepares duly signed purchase
 Possesses experience in Sales orders from clients and forwards
 Honest, trustworthy, hardworking same to operations manager
 Shall not engage directly or  Coordinate schedules of delivery to
indirectly in any activity similar to the Institutional Buyers of SOILfix
the business of the enterprise  Prepare and submit monthly
 Must not have been convicted of any Purchase and Sales report to the
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administrative, civil or criminal case Operations manager.
involving moral turpitude, gross  Performs such other tasks as maybe
negligence or grave misconduct in assigned by superiors
the performance of his duties  At the time of separation from
 Must not be addicted to any form of service, turn-over all properties of
gambling or immoral or vicious the Cooperative that were assigned
habits for use in the performance of duties
 Must be willing to undergo pre-
service and/or in-service trainings
in accounting; and
 At the time of appointment, there
accountabilities
Administrative  23 years of age or older  Reports to the General Manager
Assistant/  College Graduate/College level/  Coordinates with the Operations
Cashier/ High School Graduate Manager
Bookkeeper/  Highly motivated, high self esteem  Coordinates with third party
 Possesses experience related to job professional consultants
position, highly skilled  Keeps, maintains, updates and
 Honest, trustworthy, hardworking preserves all books of accounts,
 Shall not engage directly or Subsidiary Ledgers documents,
indirectly in any activity similar to vouchers, contracts and other
the business of the enterprise records concerning the enterprise
 Must not have been convicted of any and make them available for
administrative, civil or criminal case auditing purposes to the Chairman
involving moral turpitude, gross of the Audit Committee
negligence or grave misconduct in  Assists in the preparations of
the performance of his duties reports on the financial condition
 Must not be addicted to any form of and operations of the enterprise;
gambling or immoral or vicious monthly, annually or as may be
habits required by the Board of Directors
 Must be willing to undergo pre- and/or the general assembly
service and/or in-service trainings  Assists the Board of Directors in the
in accounting; and preparation of annual budget
 At the time of appointment, there  Ensures that legal requirements,
must be no pending administrative, permits, licences, taxes, bonds and
civil or criminal case involving insurances and the annual renewal
financial and/or property are done on time
accountabilities  Prepares payroll of employees
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 Shall be knowledgeable/  Responsible for the daily cash
experienced in accounting and receipts and disbursements. Ensure
bookkeeping system and that all cash transactions are
procedures properly documented according to
the enterprise’s Policy, System and
Procedure on Recording Business
Transactions
 Ensure the safety of cash on hand
and ensure the correctness of
records (cash Book) vis a vis actual
cash on hand
 Performs such other tasks as maybe
assigned by superiors
 At the time of separation from
service, turn-over all properties of
the Cooperative that were assigned
Production  18 years of age or older  Reports to the Production Manager
Staff  High School Level or equivalent in  Assists the Driver in the pickup of
work experience vermicast and biochar from
 Honest, trustworthy, hardworking suppliers
 Shall not engage directly or  Perform labor works as maybe
indirectly in any activity similar to assigned by the superior like: laying,
the business of the enterprise mixing, sifting, hauling, bagging,
 Must not have been convicted of any stacking
administrative, civil or criminal case  Prepare the “scale sheet” after
involving moral turpitude, gross weighing the purchased materials
negligence or grave misconduct in  facilitate/labor for the coming in
the performance of his duties and out of stocks from the
 Must not be addicted to any form of warehouse
gambling or immoral or vicious  Performs such other tasks as maybe
habits assigned by superiors
 Must be willing to undergo pre-  At the time of separation from
service and/or in-service trainings service, turn-over all properties of
in accounting; and the Cooperative that were assigned
 At the time of appointment, there for use in the performance of duties
accountabilities
Driver/  25 years of age of older  Reports to the General Manager
Mechanic
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 High school Level or equivalent in  Coordinates with the Production
work experience Manager
 Honest, trustworthy, hardworking  Responsible for the pickup of
 Shall not engage directly or vermicast and biochar from farmer/
indirectly in any activity similar to  Issues receipt for the vermicast or
the business of the enterprise biochar pulled-out, for record and
 Must not have been convicted of any payment purposes
administrative, civil or criminal case  Prepare and submit Monthly Repair
involving moral turpitude, gross and Maintenance Report to the
negligence or grave misconduct in General Manager
the performance of his duties  Assist in the repair and maintenance
 Must not be addicted to any form of of the enterprise Facilities and
gambling or immoral or vicious Equipment
habits  Responsible for the hauling and
 Must be willing to undergo pre- delivery of the vermicasts and
service and/or in-service trainings boichar from the farmer supplier to
in accounting; and the processing facilty
 At the time of appointment, there  Observe proper handling, care and
must be no pending administrative, maintenance of the Hauling and
civil or criminal case involving delivery trucks
financial and/or property  Observe Proper procedures and
accountabilities systems regarding the use of the
facilities
 Observe proper safety measures and
practices in line of work
 Prepare trip ticket every time the
truck needs to travel and shall have
an approved trip ticket prior to
travel
 Performs such other tasks as maybe
assigned by superiors
 At the time of separation from
service, turn-over all properties of
the Cooperative that were assigned
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B. Resources and Production
The proposed enterprise will need the facilities (as listed in the list of equipment &
facilities) as well as the raw materials necessary to produce the hybrid mix
vermicompost fertilizer.
pyrolysis machine, it shall reduce its environmental impact during the charring
process. Study shows approximately sixty five (65%) of a one hundred (100) kgs farm
biomass can be recovered as biochar.
produced from farmer’s animal manures with the help of African Night Crawler. A one
cycle.

source of livelihood for farmer/members of the Association and non-members alike.

Worm casts after 45 days. The Association shall
buy these casts from the farmer at three (3)
pesos per kilo or a one thousand two hundred
seventy five (1,275) peso sale for one (1) bed
alone
The Biochar (biochar is distinguished from

charcoal for its intended use; to improve soil
properties and sequester soil carbon) production
is much simpler and faster. Biochar is produced by
a thermochemical decomposition process called
pyrolysis; it is the heating of biomass at a high
temperature (≈400–8000C) in a constricted
oxygen environment. Assuming a farmer set-up of
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a five hundred (500) kgs biomass, where a yield of three hundred twenty five (325) kgs
in two (2) days cycle. The association shall buy the produce at two (2) pesos/kilo or a
six hundred fifty (650) peso sale for one (1) set-up alone.
Production Process /Cycle
As shown in Figure XX, the processing of high quality Hybrid mix Vermicompost
Fertilizer covers 9 steps: The proposed project shall cover the steps or phases of organic
production process which shall involve the following activities:
 Hauling of vermicast and biochar from farmer members location (continuing

process-periodic schedule for efficiency)
 Establishment of winrows (when raw mat stock warrants the activity)
 Controlled Fermentation and Turning
 Inoculation/ Hybrid mix Vermicompost Fertilizer sampling for nutrient
parameters (quality checking-when result is under, the batch shall be re-
processed)
 Harvesting
 Sifting
 Bagging
 Re-process/crusher-lumps of fermented mix
 Warehousing
Seven (7) production workers shall do the specific activities. A 3x5 meter windrow
can hold five hundred (500) kilos raw materials, depending on raw material availability,
the windrow size shall be scaled up or done in multiples to process it. The fermentation
process shall take forty five (45) days.
Figure 3: Hybrid mix Vermicompost Fertilier Processing Cycle
RAW MATERIAL
HAULING
WINDROWS FINISHE
ESTABLISHMENT DPROD
BAGGING
UCT
FERMENTATION
GOOD SIZE LUMP
INOCULATION/LAB
TEST
CRUSHER
HARVESTING
SIFTING PROCESS
C. Facilities and Equipment / Machineries

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Below is the list of the necessary facilities and equipment for the hybrid mix
vermicompost fertilizer processing and marketing operations. Procurement of
machineries and equipment shall conform to the procurement standards/plan of PRDP.
Table 5: List of Machineries and Equipment required for the Processing and Marketing
of High Quality Hybrid mix Vermicompost Fertilizer
PARTICULARS QTY. UNIT Description Assumptions Capacity UNIT COST TOTAL COST
I. Facilities and Equipment

1. Rotary Fertilizer Sifter
Heavy Duty Can sift 2~3
Machine 2-3 ton capacity/ 1 Unit 550,000.00 550,000.00
Construction Tons of SOILfix
day
2. VermiCast Portable Sifter 2 Unit 37,000.00 74,000.00
3. Mechanical Weighing Scale 1 Unit 500 Kgs 27,000.00 27,000.00
4. Digital Weighing Scale 1 Unit 250 Kgs 22,000.00 22,000.00
5. Bag Closer 2 Unit 18,000.00 36,000.00
6. Generator Mobile (Diesel) 1 Unit Diesel Fuel 500 KVA 52,000.00 52,000.00
Stationary 5HP, Diesel
7. Power Sprayer 2 Set 15,000.00 30,000.00
Engine Engine
8. Power Sprayer Hose 1 Set 100 Meters 5,000.00 5,000.00
9. Forage Chopper 2 55,000.00 110,000.00
10. Biochar Carbonizer 3 12,000.00 36,000.00
11. Rock Crusher 1 46,000.0 46,000.00
12. Compost Thermometer 2 7,500.00 15,000.00
Subtotal 988,000.00
II. Laboratory Facility

1. Mobile Storage and
1 300,000.00 300,000.00
Laboratory Facility
Subtotal 300,000.00
III. Laboratory Equipment
1. Laminar Flow Hood 1 4’x2’x2’ 53,000.00 53,000.00

71cmx45cmx
2. B.O.D Incubator 1 Unit 70,000.00 70,000.00
45cm
3. Autoclave Vertical 1 55,000.00 55,000.00
4. 12 cubic Refrigerator 1 22,000.00 22,000.00

5. Thermo Centrifuge w/
1 Unit ,000.00
Accessories
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6. Rotary or Shaker Tray w/
1 Unit
Accessories
7. Boiling Flask 4 1 Lit 2,100.00 8,400.00
8. Reflux Condenser 2 Unit 2,500.00 5,000.00
9. Conical Flask 2 2 Lit 1,700.00 3,400.00
10. Conical Flask 2 1 Lit 1,200.00 2,400.00
11. Conical Flask 5 500 ml 700.00 3,500.00
12. Conical Flask 5 250 ml 550.00 2,750.00
13. Round Bottom Flask 1ltr 3 700.00 2,100.00
14. Dimroth Condenser 2 6,500.00 13,000.00
15. Receiving Flask 2 4,600.00 9,200.00
16. Laboratory Thermometer 2 250.00 500.00
17. Separatory Funnel 2 5,000.00 10,000.00

300W
18. Heating Mantle 2 Unit adjustable 1 ltr 7,000.00 14,000.00
Temp.
19. 5 Stage Reverse Osmosis
1 Unit 7,500.00 7,500.00
Unit
20. Analytical Balance Scale -
1 Unit 21,000.00 21,000.00
Fisher Scientific XA-100
21. Digital Camera-Canon EOS
1 Unit 21,552.00 21,552.00
600D w/ Microscope Adapter
22. Electron Microscope 1 Unit 109,000.00 109,000.00
23. Beakers 2 Pc 1 Lit 720.00 1,600.00
24. Beakers 2 Pc 500 ml 520.00 1,400.00
25. Beakers 2 Pc 250 ml 440.00 1,000.00
26. Beakers 2 Pc 100 ml 400.00 700.00
27. Beakers 2 Pc 10 ml 200.00 400.00
28. Graduated Cylinder 2 Pc Pyrex 1 Lit 1500.00 1,600.00
29. Graduated Cylinder 2 Pc Pyrex 500 ml 800.00 1,400.00
30. Graduated Cylinder 2 Pc Pyrex 250 ml 580.00 1,000.00
31. Graduated Cylinder 2 Pc China 100 ml 180.00 700.00
32. Graduated Cylinder 2 Pc 10 ml 200.00 400.00
33. Test Tube 10 Pc 12x75 60.00 1,500.00
34. Test Tube rack 5 Pc 12 Holes 370.00 1,250.00
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35. Test Tube holder 2 Pc 60.00 120.00
36. Crucible tongs 2 Pc 300.00 600.00
37. Crucible cup 2 Pc 250.00 500.00
38. Beakers Tong 2 Pc 450.00 900.00
39. Bunsen Burner 1 Unit 1,100.00 2,500.00
40. LPG Tank w/ Contents 1 Unit 1,800.00 1,800.00
41. Ring Stand 2 Pc 1,800.00 3,600.00
42. Iron Ring 3 Pc 650.00 1,950.00
43. Wire Gauze 2 Pc 200.00 400.00
44. Clay Triangle 2 Pc 140.00 280.00
45. Sparker 2 Pc 200.00 400.00
46. Scoopula 2 Pc 150.00 300.00
47. Watch Glass 2 Pc 118.5mm 450.00 900.00
48. Evaporating Dish 2 Pc 140.00 280.00
49. Filter Funnel 2 Pc 80.00 160.00
50. Steering Rod 2 Pc 50.00 100.00
51. Petri Dish 30 Pc 150mmx15mm 125.00 3,270.00
Subtotal 462,292.00
IV. Mobility/ Hauling

For hauling of
6 Wheeler (Elf 8 Tons capacity
52. Hauling Truck-Heavy Duty 1 Unit vermicast and 1,500,000.00 1,500,000.00
Type) Max
biochar
Subtotal 1,500,000.00
Grand Total 3,250,292.00
a. Site Location of the Support Infrastructure Facilities
SOILfix processing facility is an open air type system. Winrows shall be covered with
a black laminated sack during the fermentation process.
The Shed type warehouse shall be constructed nearby and within the confines of the
designated area. It is accessible via two (2) ways, 1) thru the main route and vehicle
route as well. The property where the project site is situated has a gate with padlock; 2)
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Secondary, thru a Right of way, but vehicles shall park about seventy (70) meters as
there is a dry creek/canal but there is a bamboo way bridge for pedestrians only.
The project site is about two hundred (400) meters more or less from the main
Barangay Olympog road. The place is safe from floods or landslides. It is also distant to a
community or dwellers and shall not disturb them.
b. Design Features
The SOILfix Processing facility shall have an elastic capacity to accommodate

processing of unlimited volume of demand, unless such demand is deemed unrealistic.
The shed type warehouse shall be three hundred (300) sqm to cover the finish product
and some of the machineries against the weather.
The laboratory facility unit shall be housed on a mobile/ container type facility and
shall be located in the lot of the president of the proponent group for safety and security.
Once the Proponent group will be able to acquire an asset suitable for the purpose, this
unit can be easily re-located.
Operations
Figure 4: High Quality Hybrid Mix Vermicompost Fertilizer Processing and Marketing
Process Flow
FERMENTATION
PROCESSING
Warehouse
GSNaFPA
Farme
r
Biocha MDR
Farmers FARMERS
r A
COOP
Farme
r CORP.
Vermica
MDR FARM
st
Operational Schedule:
Farme B
PO/IA
r
Biocha The operational activities of the proposed project shall BLO’S
be within the working days
r
as prescribed in the labour laws of the country.
MDR
Farme
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r
Vermica
st
Farme
Biocha
r
Farme
r
Vermica
st
Farme
r Hauling of vermicasts and biochar from farms of the farmer/member suppliers shall
Biocha
be scheduled so as to maximize use and efficiency of the hauler truck and the processing
r
facility as well. The schedule shall be coordinated by and between the farmer/member
suppliers and the processing facility in charge. The truck and driver shall be coordinated
with the administration section. Each section shall have a DO LIST of every activity.
Weekly reports shall reflect the DO LIST prepared as DID LIST.
Quality Control
In a world of many choices organic agriculture is a serious option for many farmers,
enterprises and consumers. Supporting that choice with credible science can be vital for
improving the overall productivity, food security, food sovereignty and environmental
impact of agriculture in the country. The challenge lies in creating an environment in
which organic is treated as complimentary approach and efforts are focused on
harvesting benefit, Bio-organic fertilizer SHOULD be given to the Filipino farmers at the
highest quality.”
Organic fertilizers lessen the environmental burden emanating from the chemical
compounds. Our viewpoints on Bio Organic fertilizers are the same for bio control and
bioremediation, because we are members of an ecosystem related to the world wide
web of foods.
As such, our in house laboratory shall do utmost quality check starting from the raw
materials, random in process check, and finished product quality checks. This Bio-
Organic Fertilizer sampling for nutrient parameters shall establish analysis-based
quality guidelines for our product. Re-processing is inevitable as we shall conduct
laboratory confirmatory NPK elemental test. This is the ONLY way we can make sure our
farmers get the same product quality season after season, year after year. Our strict
quality assurance test shall also prove that our product is true as claimed.
Table 6: Laboratory Test Process Flow
ELEMENTS CONFIRMATORY TEST

Nitrogen Heat about 2gm. of SoilFix with an equal Weight of soda lime in a test tube.
a.) Organic NH4 Note: if ammonia is given off. If it is, NH4 is present.
b.) Nitrate To about 20gm. Of SoilFix add 100ml of distilled water and shake for 5
minutes. Allow SoilFix to settle, filter off the clear liquid and evaporate to a
small bulk. To the residue when cool add a little pure strong sulfuric acid
and pour into a test tube containing a little diphenylamine reagent. The
formation of a blue color indicates the presence of nitrates
Phosphate Ignite a few grams of soil in a basin, cool, and then boil with 10ml of strong
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ELEMENTS CONFIRMATORY TEST
nitric acid. Cool, add an equal volume of water and filter. To the filtrate add
ammonium molybdate solution and warm. A yellow precipitate indicates the
presence of phosphate
Potassium Boil about 10gm of soil with 25ml of dilute hydrochloric acid for 5 minutes,
Filter, evaporate the filtrate to dryness and ignite the residue. Cool, and
extract the residue with hot water and again filter. To the filtrate add sodium
cobalt nitrite solution. A yellow precipitate indicates the presence of
potassium
Note: Other important laboratory test shall be included in our quality assurance manual
Profits/income from the Product and Services
Inventory Control
Aside from conventional stock card for the product, inventory tracking system will
be in place. This system shall track all stock from the point of production to the point of
sale, up to the end user or farmer location. With this system all product quality
complaint can be traced backward to its processes and mishandling can be pinpointed
at its exact stage of occurrence. In all activity and processes, the standard system of
“first in first out” shall be adapted; likewise, Internal Control Systems and Procedures
will also be installed in the warehouse.
D. Compliance to Local and National Regulations
The proposed business enterprise of the proponent group is a start-up enterprise

therefore it shall be a good business principle or ethic to comply with all local and
national regulatory requirements like; business permits and licenses, labor code,
certifications, accreditations, just to name a few.
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6. SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS
The proposed project is basically on the use of organic or biodegradable derivatives

hence current and applicable agricultural technology shall be employed in the process
of composting, vermicast production, pyrolysis system, fermentation and the like.
The proponent group strongly believes that the proposed project shall not pose any
tangible harm to the surrounding environment and shall not contribute a threat or
cause any potential hazard to the people living in the community. In addition, it shalll
not cause any displacement of people and properties in the area of operation.
The enforcement of various environmental laws and policy frameworks shall be

properly observed and shall be applied in all stages of the implementation (pre-
implementation, during, and post implementation) to ensure the human and ecological
security. Basic human and social rights shall be respected while in the process of making
and packaging the project.
A. Social Safeguards Aspect
a) Subproject Beneficiaries
Beneficiaries of the subproject
GSNaFPA is a group of organic agriculture practitioners who are involved in the

production organic fruits and vegetables as well as livestock and poultry. At present, the
association has 41 members scattered all over the various barangays of the city. The
association has been a recipient of some projects from the Department of Agriculture.
In terms of marketing, the association is disposing its products on a weekly basis at the
Farmers’ Market in Lagao, General Santos City.
The matrix presented below shows the target population beneficiary, the gender-
disaggregation and the IP membership. Based on the records of members, a total of forty
one (41) farmers will be the direct beneficiaries of the subproject where 63.5% percent
or 26 are males, 34% or 14 are females. It can be noted that only 2.5% or 1 member of
the IP community is at the moment our lone member. Out of the total forty one (41)
members, non-IP members are composed of either ilocano, ilongo, visayan and other
ethnic groups.
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Table 7: Breakdown of Direct Beneficiaries
IP Members Non-IP Total Members

Organization
Male Female Male Female Male Female Total
GSNaFPA
1 0 26 14 27 14 41
(Proponent Group)
Socio-Economic Status
Specifically, the forty one (41) farmer beneficiaries of this project are practicing
and/or applying the natural/organic farming system.
Acceptance of the Proposed Project
The proposed project was socially accepted by the identified stakeholders as the
proposed project would significantly enhance the economic condition of the direct and
indirect beneficiaries.
The Barangay Council of Olympog, General Santos City had passed a resolution
(please see attached) recommending and approving the proposed enterprise due to its
viability.
b) Indigenous Cultural Community/Indigenous Peoples (ICC/IP)
The site of the construction of the facilities is not located within an ancestral
domain.
Attached also is the certification interposing no objection for the project and
support from the Barangay council of Olympog, General Santos City.
c) Site Acquisition
Based on the existing land use, the proposed project site where the establishment of
the hybrid mix vermicompost fertilizer processing facility and the warehouse is within
the Alienable and Disposable (A&D) land and declared as not needed for forest
purposes.
Specifically within the proposed PRDP project site, the processing facility has a
designated area of 3,000 sqm, and the warehouse has an area of 300 sqm, which shall be
built inside the 3,000sqm area.
A Certificate of Non-overlap (CNO) from the National Commission on Indigenous

Peoples (NCIP) will also be secured by the proponent group.
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d) Damage to Standing Crops, Houses and/or Properties
The site for the processing area is a coconut farm. Upon site inspection and
coordination with the owner/member, it was agreed upon that the site for the
processing facility shall be situated on the southwest corner of the lot. The site has
coconut trees and the land is semi rolling. The coconut trees within the area of facility
shall not be cut as they do not pose any hindrance in the day to day activities. The
warehouse shall be constructed out of light materials as the product is not sensitive to
the environment and shall be situated in a location where no coconuts will be disturbed
or cut. The warehouse shall be part of the equity of the proponent group.
e) Physical and Economic displacement of persons
Since the project site is not inhabited of any households, the proposed subproject
will not cause any dislocation and relocation of settlements. Based on LGU initiated or
localized initial Displacement Survey, or even in a simple rapid appraisal survey; there
were neither households nor inhabitants living within the proposed project site. Even
the area outside the project location, there are no families that would be affected of any
environmental impacts. Thus, the issue on resettlement and possible displacements are
not applicable.
Consequently, since, there were no physical displacement of households nor

families, the issue on economic displacement of persons is not applicable.
In terms of social impact, there would be possible economic opportunities to the

society within and outside the influence area, thus, improvements of well-being.
f) Grievance Redress Mechanism (under process)
The City Government of General Santos already created the Grievance and Redress
Mechanism (GRM) through Executive Order No xx Series of 2016 effective xx x, 2016 to
oversee and monitor feedbacks or grievances that may come up before, during and after
project implementation.
B. Environmental Safeguard Aspects
a) Natural Habitat
Since the area/ location/ site of the proposed project is already inhabited by
humans, there were no longer endangered or threatened species found in the area.
Presence of power supply source in the project site is stable. Most of the households in
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the community are being served by the SOCOTECO II electric supply cooperative. There
is also a presence of water supply source in the vicinity.
b) Physical Cultural Resources
Based on field validation and attached geo-tagged data of the project site, there is no
physical cultural resources on the site that would be affected by the project. The project
site is not part of an important natural feature or landscape, thus, there would be no
adverse impacts on the existing resources.
However, during construction of the project any finds of archeological deposit,

Japanese bars of gold, century bombs and ammunition etc. will be turned over to
barangay, municipal, provincial or any authorized government agency.
c) Terrain, Soil Types and Rainfall

The terrain of the new project site is flat to slight rolling and soil type is clay loam.
The amount of rainfall in the area is low.
d) Hazard/Risk Assessment (Drainage Situations, Erosion and Flooding

Potential)
Hazard/Risk Assessment
In terms of erosion potential, the soil is generally compact in the project site and
falls under the moderately susceptible condition.
Minimal light solid and liquid waste management should be implemented thru the
establishment of material recovery facility for future recycle and reuse.
The proponent will establish or construct appropriate drainage and sewerage in

order not to pollute the nearby water body and source.
e) Integrated Pest Management and DA-KASAKALIKASAN
There is an existing practice of Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM) in the

area. IPM is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management
that relies on a combination of common sense practices. However, it takes advantage of
all appropriate pest management options including but not limited to judicious use of
pesticide.
Since the proposed project is processing, but is situated in a location where coconut
plants are being grown, IPM shall be observed but it is deemed not to affect the
operation of the processing day to day activities.
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f) Status of Environmental Clearances (Under process)
An Environmental Management Plan will also be formulated. The plan will detail
the prevention, mitigation, compensation, contingency and monitoring measures to
enhance positive impacts and minimize negative impacts of a proposed project or
undertaking.
g) Safety during construction period
Construction of the shed type warehouse shall involve minor construction but all
workers in the construction site shall be required to strictly observe the safety
standards set by Department of labor, the use of Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE)
like wearing of safety shoes, helmet, gloves and others when applicable.
C. Social and Environmental Impacts
(Please find the attached ESMP)
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II. Preparation of the Environmental and Social Management/Mitigation
Plan(ESMP) based on the Assessments
Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP)

Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
for the Construction of Warehouse and Processing Facility of
High Quality Hybrid mix Vermicompost Fertilizer
Proponent Group : General Santos Natural Farming Producers’ Association

(GSNaFPA)
Project Location : Purok 2, Barangay Olympog, General Santos City
Direct Beneficiaries : 41 farmer/members
New or Rehab : New / Start-up Enterprise
Estimated Total Cost : Php 7,585,384.00
A. Environmental Issues and Mitigation Measures for the Warehouse and

Processing Facility of High Quality Hybrid mix Vermicompost Fertilizer
Table 8: Environmental issues and Mitigation Measures for the Warehouse and
Processing Facility of High Quality Hybrid mix Vermicompost Fertilizer
Schedule/ Instrument of
Issue Duration of Implementati Responsib
(Potential Assessment Mitigation Measure the on (POW, le Unit
Impact) Mitigation Contract, or
Measure O&M Plan)
1. Land Location of  Implement land Prior to start Contract of Proponent
acquisition proposed project acquisition of project Lease, TCT, Group
site (processing and  Deed of donation construction
warehouse) is  Lease to own
owned by a private
individual
2. Consistency Current land use  City Land Use Map Prior to Zoning Proponent
with land within 1 km radius construction, Certificate Group
use. (as per zoning during the from CLGU
ordinance. acquisition
of permits
[√]Agricultural
(building
permits etc.)
3. Disturbance  Site is a Coconut Site clearing only Prior to Certification Proponent
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to wildlife farm involves leveling-off of project from Group
due to  Site already ground soil and construction concerned
vegetation inhabited therefore arrangement of agencies
clearing no wildlife will be “palwa” of coconut
affected trees
4. Increase in Negligible dust During POW, Contract Proponent
dust generation since Construction Group
generation construction is for a
due to Shed type, non-load
clearing, bearing facility only
civil works using composite
and materials (lumber,
earthmovin bamboo, steel,
g activities. concrete)
5. Temporary There will be no Proper handling and During POW, Contract Proponent
increase in significant volume of disposal of construction Group
solid waste waste to be construction waste and
generation generated during operations
during clearing,
construction construction and
of the after the
facilities. construction
6. Potential  Access road to  Proper handling of During Contract Proponent

vehicular construction site is construction materialsconstruction Group
hazard not so populated during transport and and
during unloading operations
transport of
construction
materials
7. Potential Project site is No construction During Contract Proponent
noise and located away from activities during night construction Group
dust the community time period
particulates
during
construction
8. Local Construction shall Hiring priority shall be During Contract Proponent
employment provide local given to qualified local construction Group/
employment residents or members and
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opportunities of the association operations LGU
9. Conflict No policy on project  Organization to During Policy on Proponent

between beneficiary establish acceptable project beneficiary Group
members of prioritization policy on project implement- selection and
the beneficiary tation prioritization
organization prioritization.
 Organization to
conduct periodic
review and
assessment of the
policy.
10. Occupation Construction  Provide potable water During Contract, O&M Proponent
al health activities are & sanitary facilities forconstruction Plan Group
hazards to relatively minor construction workers and
workers  Provide first aid kits operations
during in the strategic area
constructio
n of the
facilities.
11. Potential Some workers shall Set up adequate During O&M Plan Proponent
contaminat be temporarily latrine/ toilet facility construction Group
ion with housed in the at the project site with and
human Facility water facilities operations
waste
12. Waste Wastewater will be Minimal untreated During O&M Plan Proponent
water generated from waste water shall not construction Group
generation washing and be discharged to and
during maintenance of the creeks/rivers operations
processing plant facilities and
/ will affect the quality
operation. of receiving body of
water when no
treatment is done
13. Solid waste Non Food processing  Practice solid waste During O&M Plan Proponent
to be may produce management in the project Group
generated wastages such as facility operations
in the refused raw  Employ composting to
processing materials and other produce organic
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and discarded materials fertilizer
operation  Provide fire
of the extinguishers within
enterprise the facility
14. Competitio Usage of water by  Implement rain water During O&M Plan Proponent
n in water the construction and harvesting and similarproject Group/LGU
use and operations of the measures as an operations
depletion project is minimal alternative source of
of water water
resources  Observe water
conservation
measures
15. Increase Nearest receiver of  Untreated waste During O&M Plan Proponent
siltation on water/ wastewater water shall not be construction Group
creeks and is a dry creek that discharged to and
rivers due only receives water creeks/rivers operations
to project when there is rain
activity,
and water
quality
degradatio
n
16. Generation Soft Solid waste shall Establishment of During O&M Plan Proponent
of solid include plastic sacks, Materials Recovery construction Group
waste poly tubes, refused Facility (MRF) for the and
during raw materials and conduct of segregation, operations
operation derivatives in the recycling and facilitate
processing solid
operations collection/disposal
17. Occupation Operations do not  Provide safety During O&M Plan Proponent
al health expose workers to guidelines for workersconstruction Group
hazards to hazardous/ unsafe (safety gear at work, and
workers conditions handling of operations
during equipment, etc.)
operations  Put up safety signs in
working areas
18. Other Workers are The LGUs shall set up Before and O&M Plan, EO Proponent
complaints dissatisfied a Grievance Redress during creating the Group/
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/ feedbacks regarding the Mechanism, thru an Project PGRM LGU
of the PAPs services offered and Executive Order, to implement-
regarding their benefits from address and resolve tation and
the project the project PAPs’complaints. operation
impacts to
their
properties,
economic
status, and
environme
ntal quality.
Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP)
Prepared by: Approved by:
UIOPI C. SUMAJIT Hon. RONNEL C. RIVERA

President Mayor
GSNaFPA City of General Santos
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PHILIPPINE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (PRDP)
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS SCREENING FORM FOR SUB-
PROJECTS
(This Screening form should always be accompany the Subproject Proposal Package)
Project Title : Processing and Marketing of High Quality Hybrid mix

Vermicompost Fertilizer
Project Location : Purok 2, Barangay Olympog, General Santos City
Project Scale :
Project Proponent : General Santos Natural Farming Producer’s Association
Total Project Cost : Php 7,585,384.00
Table 9: PRDP ESSS Form for Sub Project
Screening Question Yes No Remarks

A. SP Eligibility
1. Would the subproject encroach into or be /
located in officially declared Protected
Areas of natural habitats (e.g. natural
parks)?
2. Would the subproject result in the /
significant conversion of any critical
natural habitats (i.e. primary forest, critical
wetlands, endangered species habitat,
etc.)?
3. Would the sub-project alter, damage or /
render inaccessible any cultural resources,
structure or heritage site?
4. Would the subproject involve use of Project /
funds to purchase/procure any chemical
pesticide?
5. Would the subproject involve /
reforestation?
6. Would the subproject involve commercial /
forest product harvesting?
7. Would the subproject involve any Dam /
construction up to 10 meters in height
(measured as the vertical distance between
the lowest point on the dam crest and the
lowest point in the original streambed
measured at the toe of the dam)?
8. Would the subproject involve any Dam /
construction of more than 10 meters but
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less than 15 meters in height (measured as
the vertical distance between the lowest
point on the dam crest and the lowest
point in the original streambed measured
at the toe of the dam)?
B. OP 4.01 and Coverage under PD 1586
9. Is the subproject a Category A as per DAO / The coop (PG) has already secured
2003-30 Procedural Manual? the Certificate of No Coverage from
DENR
10. Is the subproject a Category B as per DAO / The coop (PG) has already secured
DENR
11. Is the subproject a Category C as per DAO / The coop (PG) has already secured
DENR
12. Is the subproject a Category D as per DAO / Sections on Environmental and Social
2003-30 Procedural Manual? Assessment and Environmental and
Social Management Plan (ESMP) was
already prepared and attached in the
business Plan and CNC was already
secured from DENR.
C. Natural Habitat (OP/BP 4.04)
13. Is the subproject site located close to any /
protected areas designated by government
(national park, forest reserve, world
heritage site, etc.)?
D. Pest Management (OP/BP 4.09)
14. Would the subproject involve crop /
production or post-harvest handling that
may require the use of pesticide?
15. Would the subproject involve use or /
regular application of pesticides and other
agricultural chemicals?
E. Cultural Properties (OP/BP 4.11)
16. Is the proposed subproject site near a /
known archaeological or paleontological
site; or is it within a potential
archaeological or paleontological site?
F. Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12)
and Land Acquisition
17. Would the subproject affect adversely /
lands, crops, structures, other properties
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and/or livelihood?
18. Would the subproject displace people’s /
homes and/or people’s livelihood or
restrict access to traditional economic
resources?
19. Would the subproject involve, require or / The (PG) is in the process of
result in acquisition of land, right-of-way acquiring a parcel of land where the
and/or easements rights? warehouse and Processing center
will be constructed
20. Is the land to be use still classified under /
public land?
G. Indigenous Peoples (OP/BP 4.10)
21. Is the Subproject site inside any IP /
Ancestral Domain?
22. If the subproject is not within any ancestral /
domain, are there any IP community/ies in
the subproject’s influence area to be
affected (either positively or adversely) by
the subproject?
H. Waste Generation Issues
23. Would the subproject result in the /
production of large amount of liquid
organic waste that requires treatment
before disposal?
24. Would the subproject involve regular use /
and disposal of hazardous chemicals?
25. Would the subproject result in the / Very minimal wastes will be
production of small but significant amount generated. Waste like sacks shall be
of solid or liquid waste (e.g. water, medical, collected for sale by PG to a buyer.
domestic or construction waste), or result
in an increase in waste production, during
construction or operation?
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Screening Result Summary
(To be filled up by the Screening Officer)
Check the box that applies:
 The Subproject is not eligible for funding under PRDP due to (state the reason
briefly.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
 The Subproject proposal currently does not qualify for PRDP funding but maybe
resubmitted for consideration after complying with the following
requirements/actions (check all that applies based on the above screening table):
_______Change of location/site (i.e. avoiding protected area of natural habitat, purchase of

pesticides from project funds, cultural heritage property sites)
_______Change in the subproject design to address the following (pls specify such as e.g.
Wastewater Treatment Facility, etc.):
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Note that subprojects that are revised and resubmitted will be subject again to the above
screening checklist.)
 The Subproject as proposed is eligible for funding and may proceed to comply with
processing and preparation of the following safeguard instrument (check only those
that apply based on the above screening)
_____EIA and ECC from DENR
_____IEE and ECC from DENR
_____ESMP
_____FPIC/CP from NCIP
_____Evidence of Free Prior Informed Consultat5ion among IP Communities
_____Evidence of Broad IP Community Support (Resolution, Endorsement Letter, etc.)
_____Resettlement Action Plan
_____PAP and Entitlement Survey
_____Land Acquisition Documents (Land Acquired must cover all ROW and easement
Requirements of the subproject)
_____Chance Find Procedure
_____Evidence of IPM-FSS conducted of KASAKALIKASAN coverage in the area
_____Evidence of training on proper pesticide use, handling and storage
(Note that the specific issues/recommended measures identified in the above screening
checklist shall also be addressed in the relevant safeguard instruments. During the
review, the instruments will be checked against the above checklist.)
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Name and Signature of the Screening Officer: NORBERTO S. LEYSA - RCPO XII - SES
Date Completed: __________________________________
-------oOo-------
SAFEGUARD CLEARANCE (To be filled only after review of the subproject proposal
package)
 This Subproject is deemed ineligible because of the following reasons (State valid
reasons such as erroneous screening):
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
 This Subproject is not yet clear of Safeguards requirements pending compliance of

the following (Write down pending requirements and sign with initials of the
reviewing officer):
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
 This Subproject is given conditional clearance and may proceed to implementation

subject to the compliance of the following requirements on or before the deadlines
specified. (Write down requirements and their agreed deadlines. Note that this option
should only be resorted to when the pending requirements are already underway and
will not have implication on the implementation of the subproject):
Requirements Deadline
________________________________________________ _______________________________________
________________________________________________ _______________________________________
________________________________________________ _______________________________________
 This Subproject is cleared of Safeguards requirements and may proceed with
implementation

Recommended for clearance by: _________________________________________________________
PSO/RPCO Safeguard Specialist
Cleared by: ____________________________________________________

PSO/RPCO Safeguard Specialist
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Table 10: Employment that will be generated by the Project
TYPES OF JOBS NUMBER OF JOBS Average Wage Rate

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NO W/PRD WITH PRDP
WITHOUT PRDP
PRDP P (/Mo)
General Manager 0 1 0 P20,000.00
Operation Manager 0 1 0 P15,000.00
Admin. Assistant / Cashier/
0 1 0 P7,150.00
Bookkeeper/ Clerk
Laboratory Technician 0 1 0 P7,150.00
Marketing Dev’t
0 2 0 P7,150.00
Representative
Drivers/ Mechanic 0 1 0 P6,682.00
Production Staff 5 7 200.00/D P work P6,682.00
Total 5 14
Note; No PRDP=Previous experience by the single proprietor in running his

DOLE Region XII minimum daily wage rate for Agriculture, WO 18, effective, August 1, 2014 is P257.00 and
P275.00 for non-Agriculture.
Note: 13th month pay to employees, shall apply, as mandated by labor law
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DAILY MINIMUM WAGE RATES
REGION XII, SOCCSKSARGEN a/
Per Wage Order No. RB XII-18 b/
(Effective: 01 August 2014)
Sector/Industry Wage Order No. RB-XII-18

Minimum Wage after COLA New Minimum
Integration of COLA Wage Rates (01
under WO RB-XII-17 (Effective 01Jan. 2015)
and simplification Jan. 2015)
(Upon Effectivity)
Non-Agriculture P 270.00 P 5.00 P 275.00
Agriculture P 252.00 P 5.00 P 257.00*
Retail/Service Establishment P 250.00 P 5.00 P 255.00*
a/ Region XII covers Cities of Cotabato, General Santos, Kidapawan, Koronadal and Tacurong; and the
Provinces of North Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat
b/ Upon Effectivity
> Integration of COLA (P 10.00 - P 14.00) under W.O. No. RBXII-17 into the basic pay
> Effective Jan 01, 2015
Grant of new P 5.00 COLA per day (Effective: 01 Jan 2015)
* Rate of the reclassified/simplified Agriculture Industry applies for both Plantation and
Non-Plantation industries. Likewise, rate for Retail/Service Establishments applies for those
Establishments employing more than ten workers and those employing not more than ten workers.
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Table 11: Comparative Daily Income of Workers before PRDP Intervention vs. With
PRDP Intervention
Before PRDP (Daily Wage of With PRDP (Daily Wage of

Particulars
Worker) Worker)
Laborer 200.00 252.00
Net Income 200.00 252.00
Percentage of Increase in Income 26.00%
Note: For small time and informal processors, laborers are usually paid in contract lot, piece work, and/or
daily wage (no work no pay) conditions.
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7. FINANCIAL PLAN
7.1. Investment Requirement by Component and by Fund Source
Table 12: Summary of Investment Requirement and Sources of Funds (in Php)
7.2. Sources and Application of Funds
Table 13: Fund Sources and Allotment
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7.3. Financial Analysis
General Assumptions:
1. Marketing:
Product Price/Kg Place Packaging

Vermicast 3.00 Pick up at Farmers Farm Sack
Biochar 2.00 Pick up at Farmers Farm Sack
2. Financial Projections are computed with the following assumptions:

2.1. Processing: Materials
a) Price of Vermicast/Bag = Php 150.00 (3.00/kg x 50kg). A Price
Increase of 5% and Production increase of 15% annually
b) Price of Biochar/Bag = Php 100.00 (2.00/kg, x 50kg). A Price increase
of 5% and Production increase of 15% annually
c) Price of single use sacks for Raw Materials = Php 10.00/pc. A Price
increase of 5% and Volume increase of 15% annually
d) Price of Brand New Sacks for finished product = Php 15.00/pc. A Price
increase of 5% and Volume increase of 15% annually
e) Price of Poly Tube Plastic Inner Lining for finished product = Php
10.00/pc. A Price increase of 5% and Volume increase of 15%
annually.
f) Price of Bag closer Thread for finished product = Php 50.00/roll. A
Price increase of 5% and volume increase of 15% annually
g) Price of paint for Trade Name marking on sack = Php 950.00/Lit. A
Price increase of 5% and volume increase of 15% annually
h) Price of tinting color for Trade Name marking on sack = Php
120.00/100ml. A price increase of 5% and volume increase of 15%
annually
i) Price of Diesel fuel for Hauler Truck = Php 35.00/Lit. A price increase
of 5% and volume increase of 15% annually
j) Price of engine oil for Hauler Truck = Php 220/Lit. A Price increase of
5% and volume increase of 15% annually
k) Selling price of SOILfix = 432. A price increase of 7% and 15% increase
in volume annually
2.2. Processing: Operational Schedule

a) Working Hours per day = 8 hours
b) Working Days per Month = 26 Days
c) Working Days per year = 312 Days
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2.3. Processing: Financials
a) Total investment requirement of GSNaFPA = PhP 7,585,384.00
b) Internal Rate of Return, Net Present Value and Benefit-Cost Ratio are
computed based on a 15% target rate of return
3. Organizational:
a) Funds shall be sourced out from Loan proceeds from DA and CLGU
b) Contributions for SSS and Philhealth with the inclusion of the 13 th month pay
were included in the financial projections
c) GSNaFPA shall register with CDA to be exempt from paying taxes
4. Manpower Requirement: Total of 14 personnel

a) Officers = 2
b) Management Staff = 1
c) Technical Staff = 1
d) Marketing staff = 2 (3 max)
e) Processing workers = 7
f) Driver/Mechanic = 1
7.4. Financial Forecasts
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Table 14: 10 Year Projected Income Statement of GSNaFPA (PG)
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Based on the table above, GSNaFPA shall generate total sales of PhP 7,504,704.00
coming from SOILfix sales. With the cost of sales of PhP 2,911,600.00, the gross profit
for Year 1 amounts to PhP 4,593,104.00. Incurring all the expenses spent including
those of operation, administrative and depreciation costs of facilities and equipment
amounting to PhP 3,294,254.20, the total net income for Year 1 is PhP 1,298,849.80. The
proposed business remains viable up to Year 10 with a positive net income of PhP
17,752,818.67.
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Table 15: Cash Flow Statement
With the given table above, the cash flow statement records the business’ cash
transactions including the inflows and outflows during the 10-year period. It is reflected
in the cash flow for Year 0 or the pre-operating year that the total cash inflow is PhP
48,536,463.57 and the total cash outflow is PhP 17,772,818.67 which is spent for
acquiring the business’ assets. For Year 1, the business starts its operation thus cash
flow for operating activities and investing activities is projected. The proposed
enterprise remains profitable up to Year 10 based on the cash flow statement generated.
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Table 16: 10-Year Projected Balance Sheet
Table 16 shows the projected balance sheet for the proposed enterprise up to
Year 10. As presented in the table, the assets are balanced by the business’ financial
obligations, along with the equity investment brought into the business and its retained
earnings.
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Table 17: Payback Period
Based from the result of the computed payback period, the total investment cost
of PhP 7,585,384.00 will be recovered after 3.62 years.
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Financial Indicators
Table 18: Financial Analysis
All investment and operating costs of the proposed business are incorporated in
Year 0 amounting to PhP 7,585,384.00. However by Year 1, the business starts its
operations thus there is a positive net cash flow of PhP 1,615,081.00. The business
remains profitable up to 10 years projection with a positive net cash flow of PhP
17,772,818.67. The Financial Net Present Value (FNPV) is PhP 20,007,520.92, Financial
Internal Rate of Return (FIRR) of 44.99%, Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) of 1.29, and Return
on Investment (ROI) of 96.46%.
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7.5. Risk and Sensitivity Analysis
Table 19: Sensitivity Analysis
Based on the sensitivity analysis presented in the table above, the proposed
enterprise for the Processing and Marketing of High Quality Hybrid mix Vermicompost
Fertilizer is viable with IRR of 44.99%, BCR of 1.285, ROI of 96.46%, and NPV of PhP
20,007,520.92. Even with a decrease in revenue of up to 15%, the enterprise is still
worthwhile with IRR of 26.33%, BCR of 1.092, and ROI of 51.66%. With increase in cost
of up to 15%, the project is still feasible at IRR of 32.14%, BCR of 1.134, and ROI of
66.12%. For a scenario of 10% decrease in revenue and 10% increase in cost, the
project is still worth pursuing for with IRR of 23.38%, BCR of 1.062, and ROI of 46.37%.
DON’T ERASE ME, I’M A MARKER
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7.6. Financial Recording and Management System
Financial recording system shall be based on the Generally Accepted Accounting

Principles. The association shall adapt the Standard Chart of Accounts for cooperative as
the association shall be forming into a cooperative. The Association, who shall handle
the Business Enterprise, shall maintain a complete set of Books of Accounts and
necessary Subsidiary Ledgers. The Association shall hire a full-time bookkeeper to
ensure the prompt and reliable recording of financial transactions.
Basic Internal Control System shall be implemented to safeguard Cash Handling

(receipts and Disbursement). All Cash Transaction shall be documented. Official
Receipts and Cash Vouchers shall be printed and pre-numbered. The association shall
exert efforts to abide by the financial Financial Recording System by implementing a
computerized recording system to be accurate and reliable. This shall be done as soon as
the financial condition of the enterprise shall stabilize and funds become available.
A monthly Financial Statement shall be prepared for the consumption of the

Management, as well as members. Appropriate Policies, Systems and Procedures on
Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financial Recording and Cashiering shall be adapted. Internal
Control system shall be developed and implemented.
7.7. Administrative and Operating Cost
Administrative and operating cost shall be shouldered by the Proponent Group. It

shall come from the equity of the proponent group and the sales of the proposed
product.
8. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Discussion on the projected economic benefits of the enterprise
I increase in farmers’ income (comparison before and after PRDP computed for the 10
year period, number of farmers involved)
Ii Jobs/ employment generation (comparison before and after PRDP computed for the
10 year period, number of jobs generated)
Iii other potential benefits
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9. SUSTAINABILITY MECHANISM
i (future plans of the PG on the operation of the enterprise (how will the income
generated from the subproject will be utilized, plans for expansion?, plans for new
membership?)
Ii Provision of technical assistance/ support (where will the PG and its cluster
members including farmer members get the needed technical support, how will it be
availed, who will provide it, what mechanism, source of fund for the technical support)
Future Plans:
Policies for the wellbeing of the farmer members shall be developed and
implemented such as;
 Inclusion of the farmer members into the Governments social and medical
entitlements like the Social Security System and Philhealth. (Where applicable
and options)
 To obtain group life and accident insurance for the farmer members family and
the employees, separate from the coverage of Philippine Crop Insurance
Corporation (PCIC) in relation to Registry System on Basic Sectors in Agriculture
(RSBSA)
 To assist the farmer members in obtaining monetary loans, appliance loans and
other financing needs for the upliftment of their quality of life
Plans for Expansion:
When the need arises, expansion of operations shall be dealt with accordingly.
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No. Title Page

Environmental Issues and Mitigation Measures for warehouse and

No. Title Page

PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF HIGH QUALITY

Indicate name of buyer, volume to be sold (existing and/or target

Based on the findings of the value chain analysis/studies conducted

The association will be the one to produce the vermicompost

The association will be using the proper technology on the processing

Job Title Existing New Jobs Incremental Jobs

Investment Cost per

Target Start Date: (target date for the first NOL2)

Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year

B. THE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

Secondary objective of the business enterprise is to increase the income of members

Tertiary objective of the business enterprise is to provide essential fringe benefits

Specifically, this project aims to achieve the following:

c. At least twenty percent (20%) increase in members of General Santos Natural

e. Maintain quality by implementing internal control system (ICS) in the production of

C. THE PRODUCT TO BE PRODUCED

The Product of this business enterprise shall be

In the Practical Handbook of Compost

SOILfix has a very low phytotoxicity index. This is an important consideration as it

SOILfix is a Hybrid mix Vermicompost Fertilizer which religiously follows the

1. PSB (phosphate solubilizing bacteria) a biotechnologically valuable bacteria

Benefits from SOILfix

SOILfix is an (organic based Fertilizer-biodegradables) produced through a

The Vermicast bed can be looked upon only

The Biochar (biochar is distinguished from

E. RESULTS OF THE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

A. Opportunities for the Enterprise and its Products

The General Santos Natural Farming Producer’s Association (GSNaFPA) is

The proposed intervention is a start-up project. It is primarily intended to

This good quality vermicompost will be initially disposed at Php420.00/50

At present, the association is already on its trial/pilot stage of production. Limited

SOILfix has a very low phytotoxicity index. This is an important consideration as

Urgent Need for quality organic inputs

B. Consumer/ Customer Profile

Description of Target Customers:

Secondary Target Address Volume needed /

Tertiary Target Market – Institutional and Neighboring Communities

C. Supply and Demand Analysis (Philippines)

Sarangani Province and General Santos City

The entrance of the proponent groups, GSNaFPA, product SOILfix project in

Table 2: Supply/Demand Capacity of GSNaFPA and Robbies Green

DEMAND FROM VOLUME ( IN BAGS ) % MARKET SHARE

A. Current Market Share

• The lone competitor’s market share is about 2%

B. Relationship with Customers

C. Price, Distribution, Product & Service Features

Table 3: Price, Distribution, Product features of Robbies Green

D. Financial Strength/ Cost Position

In the Practical Handbook of Compost

SOILfix has a very low phytotoxicity index. This

SOILfix is a Hybrid mix Vermicompost Fertilizer which religiously follows the

1. PSB (phosphate solubilizing bacteria) a biotechnologically valuable bacteria

Benefits from SOILfix

SOILfix is an (organic based Fertilizer-biodegradables) produced through a

Vermicast and Biochar production shall be considered as very good additional

The Vermicast bed can be looked upon only

Purchase price of components

Selling Price of Product