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I. INTRODUCTION

The technical study provides information on the business

service activity, raw materials to be used in providing the

product, and the product descriptions. Technical aspect

further discusses the business process and the types of

products or goods to be sold, and the equipment used inside

the facility and other aspects regarding the bringing of

the raw materials or supplies into products ready to sell.

II. LOCATION SITE

The proposed location of The COFarm will be located in

Tawang, La Trinidad, Benguet and will supply restaurants

and retailers in Baguio City as the Central Business

District.

PICTURE OF THE SITE

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III. BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT

The building will be the center for productions and

operations of the company. It will be divided into three

areas: the administrative area, the production, and the

packaging area.

In a 200 square meters’ area just near the vegetable

production/plantation, the 2-storey building of the entity

will be constructed which will house the administrative

offices and packaging area. An Architect has estimated its

cost.

OFFICE LAYOUT

4m 2m 4m

GENERAL PROUCTION
3m
MANAGER DEPARTMENT

FINANCE ADMIN.
9m 3m
DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT

EMPLOYEE LOUNGE

MARKETING COMFORT
3m
DEPARTMENT ROOM

1m ENTRANCE 1m
10m
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PACKAGING AND STORAGE AREA

Legend:

Door
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PRODUCT
SUPPLIER
FARM INPUTS SPECIFICATIONS/USES

LA TRINIDAD
Seeds SUNRISE Seedling tree, seedbed
TRADING

LA TRINIDAD
Organic
SUNRISE 1 sack per 4x10 sq.m
Fertilizers
TRADING

FARM SUPPLIES

Packaging of vegetable
Plastic Bags TIONG SAN
for sale and delivery

Disposable gloves for

Plastic Gloves TIONG SAN
cleaning

Rubber Boots TIONG SAN To be used in the farm.

:Knee Length Rain jacket

:100% waterproof
Rain Coat TIONG SAN

Garden safety nylon with

Gloves TIONG SAN
nitrile coated work Glove

Mask to be used specially

Dusk Mask TIONG SAN during spraying of
organic fertilizer
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Non woven disposable mask

Face Mask TIONG SAN
for daily use

For cutting and prunning

plants during harvest
Knives TIONG SAN time. These help maintain
the clean aesthetic and
health of your garden.

For cutting and prunning

unwanted plants and
branches from the garden.
Scissors TIONG SAN
These help maintain the
clean aesthetic and
health of the garden.

PRODUCTION TOOLS
PRODUCT
SUPPLIER
SPECIFICATIONS/USES

Used for breaking hard

LA TRINIDAD
Grab Hoe topsoil and pulverising
SUNRISE TRADING
soil

To be used in mixing
LA TRINIDAD fertilizers into the soil
Spading Fork
SUNRISE TRADING and harvest root crops as
well.

A rake can be used to

level soil or to clear
LA TRINIDAD the ground. Clear lawns
Rake
SUNRISE TRADING of leaves and thatch
using a spring-tined
rake.

With their square, flat

LA TRINIDAD tines, these heavy-duty
Fork
SUNRISE TRADING forks are invaluable for
preparing and moving soil

It is used in mixing
manure into the soil, for
breaking the surface of
LA TRINIDAD the soil, sothat air and
Hand Fork
SUNRISE TRADING water, can pass easily
and it is also used for
theremoval of weeds on
the seed bed.
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Used in removing trast,
digging loose soil,
LA TRINIDAD
Shovel moving soil from one
SUNRISE TRADING
place to another and for
mixing soil media
Used for weeding,
LA TRINIDAD planting young plants and
Trowel
SUNRISE TRADING bulbs and small digging
jobs.
LA TRINIDAD
Sickle Used for cutting weeds
SUNRISE TRADING

Used for hauling trash,

LA TRINIDAD manures, fertilizers,
Wheel Barrow
SUNRISE TRADING planting materials and
other equipment
:Used to convey water.
There are a number of
common attachments
available for the end of
LA TRINIDAD
Hose the hose, such as
SUNRISE TRADING
sprayers and sprinklers.
Hoses are usually
attached to a hose spigot
or tap.

For hauling water, manure

Pale TIONG SAN
and fertilizeers

To accurately weigh the

LA TRINIDAD vegetables being
Weighing Scale
SUNRISE TRADING sdistributed to the
market
To be used in watering
Rain Burst/ nozzle LA TRINIDAD
the vegetables in the
spray SUNRISE TRADING
farm

LA TRINIDAD To be used in storing

Crates
SUNRISE TRADING vegetable produce

LA TRINIDAD For spraying organic

Napsack Sprayer
SUNRISE TRADING fertilizers

30 Gallon Water Barrel

LA TRINIDAD
Drum for the mixing of organic
SUNRISE TRADING
fertilizers
It is used to apply
water tocrops like
seedlings in a nursery
LA TRINIDAD
Watering Can and vegetables. Sometimes
SUNRISE TRADING
it is used in applying
liquid fertilizers to
crops
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MACHINERIES AND EQUIPMENTS

Stainless Water For water storage in the

BESTANK
Tank building.

Heavy Duty Water To be used in pumping

ACE HARDWARE
Pump water for faster flow.

To be used in plowing the

Tractor JAPAN SURPLUS
land.

TRANSPORTAION EQUIPMENT
Engine:Engine Size 2.8 L
Transmission Category 5-
Speed Over Drive with
Synchromesh
ISUZU INTECO
Delivery Truck Performance:Power Train
BAGUIO
Rear-Wheel-Drive
Use: for the delivery of
vegetable products to
customers.

FURNITURES AND FIXTURES

Processor: a8-7600 3.8
Ghz 4MB
Memory: 4GB 1600
Computers LASER MARKETING
SSD: 120GB
Graphic Card: Radeon R7
Monitor: AOC 20"
Features: Color Print,
Inkjet Printer
Printing Technology:
Printers LASER MARKETING inkjet
Scanner Type: Flatbed
Printer Type:
Multifunction

To be used in copying
Photocopying
LASER MARKETING documents needed in the
Machine
operation of business.

To be used by the
Cash Register LASER MARKETING
Cashier.

For Safekeeping of Cash,

NATIONAL
Vault Petty Cash Fund and
BOOKSTORE
Checkbooks.
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To be used during black

Generator ACE HARDWARE
outs.

An equipment to be used
Cooler HOME OUTLET
in the Cold Storage Room.

To be used in safekeeping
Office Shelves TIONG SAN
of documents.

To be used in the cold

Vegetable Shelves TIONG SAN storage room for excess
vegetables.

To be used as office
Tables TIONG SAN
tables.

Midback Office Fabric

Chair with Armrest,
Swivel Chairs SURPLUS
Gaslift AC-012 Color:
Blue

Made from High Grade

plastic
Monoblock Chairs TIONG SAN
Very Durable

• Box spring seat that

provides sturdy comfort
Sofa Set TIONG SAN for clients will feel
comfortable while waiting
for an appointment or

For safekeeping of
Locker JAPAN SURPLUS employees belongings.

• Long distance
transmission over UTP and
coaxial cable
• 4-ch synchronous
playback
CCTV TIONG SAN • Two-way Audio:1-ch, RCA
(2.0 Vp-p, 1 KΩ) (using
audio input)
USE: For internal and
external control
purposes.
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PHILFAREX TRADING
SERVICES AND To be used in case of
Fire Extinguisher
INDUSTRIAL fire.
PRODUCTS

20-One-Touch / 10-Speed
Dialer
20-Redial Memory / Auto
Telephone PLDT
Redial
Caller ID Compatible
Hands-Free Speakerphone

For additonal ventilation

Fan TIONG SAN
at the office

:Floor Standing Hot &

Cold Water Dispenser for
Water Dispenser TIONG SAN
office use Power: 220-240
V/50 Hz

FARM INPUTS

ANNUAL
ITEMS UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
QUANTITY
Seeds 80 150g/pack 60.00 4,800.00
Organic Fertilizers (compost) 1,000 sack 300.00 300,000.00
Organic pesticide/insecticide (mokusako) 50,000.00
TOTAL FARM INPUTS 360.00 354,800.00

FARM SUPPLIES
ANNUAL
ITEMS UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
QUANTITY
Plastic Bags 100 50pcs/bag 250.00 25,000.00
Plastic Gloves 130 50Pcs/bag 80.00 10,400.00
Rubber Boots 40 Pcs 250.00 10,000.00
Rain Coat 20 Pcs 300.00 6,000.00
Gloves 240 Pcs 150.00 36,000.00
Face Mask 80 Pcs 50.00 4,000.00
Knives 20 Pcs 100.00 2,000.00
scissors 20 Pcs 100.00 2,000.00
TOTAL FARM SUPPLIES 1,080.00 91,400.00
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PRODUCTION TOOLS

ANNUAL USEFUL ANNUAL

ITEMS UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
QUANTITY LIFE DEPRECIATION
Grab Hoe 10 Pcs 300.00 3,000.00 3 950.00
Spading Fork 10 Pcs 300.00 3,000.00 3 950.00
Rake 10 Pcs 250.00 2,500.00 3 791.67
Fork 10 Pcs 250.00 2,500.00 3 791.67
Hand Fork 10 Pcs 150.00 1,500.00 3 475.00
Shovel 10 Pcs 200.00 2,000.00 3 633.33
Trowel 10 Pcs 150.00 1,500.00 3 475.00
Sickle 20 Pcs 100.00 2,000.00 3 633.33
Wheel Barrow 10 Pcs 2,500.00 25,000.00 3 7,916.67
Hose 10 Roll 1,500.00 15,000.00 3 4,750.00
Pale 20 Pcs 150.00 3,000.00 3 950.00
Weighing Scale 10 Pcs 1,500.00 15,000.00 3 4,750.00
Rain Burst 200 Pcs 200.00 40,000.00 3 12,666.67
Crates 150 Pcs 250.00 37,500.00 3 11,875.00
Napsack Sprayer 10 Pcs 1,500.00 15,000.00 3 4,750.00
Drum 10 Pcs 500.00 5,000.00 3 1,583.33
Watering Can 20 Pcs 200.00 4,000.00 3 1,266.67
TOTAL PRODUCTION TOOLS 10,000.00 177,500.00 56,208.33

MACHINERIES AND EQUIPMENTS

ANNUAL USEFUL ANNUAL

ITEMS UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
QUANTITY LIFE DEPRECIATION
Water Tank 6 pcs 15,000.00 90,000.00 5 17,100.00
Water Pump 5 Pcs 7,000.00 35,000.00 5 6,650.00
Tractor 1 Pcs 200,000.00 200,000.00 7 27,142.86
TOTAL MACHINERIES AND EQUIPMENTS 222,000.00 325,000.00 50,892.86

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENTS

ANNUAL USEFUL ANNUAL

ITEMS UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
QUANTITY LIFE DEPRECIATION

Delivery Truck 2 Pcs 750,000.00 1,500,000.00 10 142,500.00

TOTAL TRANSPORTAION EQUIPMENTS 750,000.00 1,500,000.00 142,500.00

FURNITURES AND FIXTURES

ANNUAL USEFUL ANNUAL

ITEMS QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
QUANTITY LIFE DEPRECIATION
Computers 10 Pcs 15,000.00 150,000.00 5 28,500.00
Printers 10 Pcs 5,000.00 50,000.00 5 9,500.00
Photocopying Machine 1 Pc 15,000.00 15,000.00 5 2,850.00
Cash Register 1 Pc 8,000.00 8,000.00 5 1,520.00
Vault 1 Pc 10,000.00 10,000.00 5 1,900.00
Generator 1 Pc 10,000.00 10,000.00 5 1,900.00
Cooler 1 Pc 68,000.00 68,000.00 5 12,920.00
Office Shelves 10 Pcs 10,000.00 100,000.00 5 19,000.00
Vegetable Shelves 3 Pcs 7,500.00 22,500.00 5 4,275.00
Tables 10 Pcs 3,000.00 30,000.00 5 5,700.00
Swivel Chairs 10 Pcs 3,000.00 30,000.00 5 5,700.00
Monoblock Chairs 10 Pcs 350.00 3,500.00 5 665.00
Sofa Set 1 set 15,000.00 15,000.00 5 2,850.00
Locker Cabinet 1 Pc 8,000.00 8,000.00 5 1,520.00
CCTV 3 set 5,000.00 15,000.00 3 4,750.00
Fire Extinguisher 3 Pcs 2,000.00 6,000.00 3 1,900.00
Telephone 2 Pcs 5,000.00 10,000.00 3 3,166.67
Fan 4 Pcs 1,500.00 6,000.00 3 1,900.00
Water Dispenser 1 Pc 2,500.00 2,500.00 3 791.67
TOTAL FURNITURES AND FIXTURES 193,850.00 559,500.00 111,308.33
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BUILDING

ANNUAL USEFUL ANNUAL

ITEMS UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
QUANTITY LIFE DEPRECIATION

Building 1 blg 1,500,000.00 1,500,000.00 15 95,000.00

TOTAL BUILDING 1,500,000.00 1,500,000.00 95,000.00

PRODUCTION PROCESS

This section provides the production process of organic

vegetables.

1. Land Preparation

Land preparation is significant to ensure that the

vegetable field is ready for planting. A well-prepared

field controls weeds, recycles plant nutrients, and

provides a soft soil mass for transplanting and a suitable

soil surface for direct seeding.

Soil cultivation includes all mechanical measures to

loosen, turn or mix the soil, such as ploughing, tilling,

digging, hoeing, harrowing etc. The soil must be carefully

cultivated to improve the soil ‘s capacity to retain water,

its aeration, capacity of infiltration, warming up,

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evaporation etc. Depending on the cropping system and the

soil type, appropriate soil cultivation patterns must be

developed by the firm.

The materials to be used in the land preparation includes

tractor working field, spade, rake and the like.

2. Seedbed Preparation

Before sowing or planting, secondary soil cultivation is

done to crush and smoothen the ploughed surface. Seedbed

preparation has the purpose to provide enough loose soil of

appropriate clod size. If weed pressure is high, seedbeds

can be prepared early thus, allowing crop seeds to

germinate before the crop is sown. Shallow soil cultivation

after some days is sufficient to eliminate the young weeds.

Where water logging is a problem, seedbeds can be

established as mounds or ridges.

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3. Mixing Organic Fertilizer to the Soil

Upon seedbed preparation, mixing of organic fertilizers to

the soil is beneficial. So the COFarm will aim at

maintaining and increasing the fertility of the soil and

biological activity of the farm by applying organic

fertilizers. Sufficient quantities of organic material

should be returned to the soil to increase or at least

maintain its humus content on a long-term basis. The

company will then use biodegradable materials that should

undergo a process of composting, fermentation or other

treatment that will be applied as organic fertilizers in

the farm. Right measure and proper application of organic

fertilizers will be exercised.

Aside from organic fertilizers, some well processed raw

organic fertilizers like animal manure and other compost

will be used.
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4. SOWING SEED/PLANTING

Before planting of crops, the seed will be planted to the

nursery/seedling area for the crops to grow before

transplanting.

Planting pits are hand-dug circular holes which collect

water and store it for use by the crop. Each pit is about

20 cm across and 20 cm deep. After planting, the holes are

left partly open so they collect water. Planting pits take

a lot of work to dig when the soil is dry. But they produce

good yields in areas where otherwise crops might die

because of a lack of water. Once made, the pits can be used

again, season after season. Leave the soil covered, and add

compost or fertilizer to the pits to increase their

fertility. The depth of the planting hole of vegetable is

dependent on the type of crops to be planted. Also, the

distance of planting vegetables will be dependent on the

type of crop to be planted. For example, for the cabbage

planting, the distance would be 1 foot apart to give space

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for plants to grow. The tools for planting are trowel or

hand fork.

5. Pest, disease and weed management

Organic weed-control standards are strictly adhered to at

the COfarm. The main methods to be used is cultivating,

mowing, hand weeding, cover crops, crop flamer, crop

rotation. Organic farmers give priority to prevention of

the introduction and multiplication of weeds. The

management practices aim at keeping the weed population at

a level that does not result in economic loss of the crop

cultivation or harm its quality. The goal is not to

completely eradicate all weeds, as they also have a role to

play on the farm. For example, weeds provide cover that

reduces soil erosion. In addition, most of the biological

diversity in our crop fields comes from the presence of

weeds. They provide habitat for both beneficial biocontrol

insects and mycorrhiza fungi. Because weeds offer pollen

and nectar they allow biocontrol insects to maintain their

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populations and, therefore, serve as a valuable instrument

in controlling pests. COfarm will use organic pesticides

(herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, molluscicides,

nematicides etc.). Also, we will use products prepared at

the farm from local plants, animals and microorganisms.

Only following products allowed for pest, disease and weed

management like insect mechanical traps, Chromatic traps,

Plant-based repellents, silicates, gelatin etc. will be

used by the business.

6. Harvesting

The company will ensure that harvesting of vegetables will

be done at the right stage of maturity to ensure the best

taste and quality. Since most of the crops are not planted

simultaneously, the harvest period will be done several

times or every day and only the part that is ready for

harvest will be harvested. The quality of vegetables does

not improve after harvest so it is important to gather

crops at proper maturity. At this point, vegetables are at

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their peak for flavor and nutrition. Tools to be used are

knives, scissors, sickle, crates and etc. depending on what

type of vegetables to be harvested.

7. Packaging

All products in COfarm will be adequately identified

through the whole process, until final labeling. The entire

system of packaging will be taken into consideration.

Organic product packaging will have minimal adverse

environmental impacts.

Unnecessary packaging materials in our products will be

avoided. Recycling and biodegradable materials will be used

whenever possible. The organic product will also be

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packaged in reusable, recycled, recyclable and

biodegradable packaging materials

whenever possible. The product names, which refer to the

region or the processing method, will only be used on

products with this origin or products produced according to

local tradition. The name and address of the company

legally responsible for the production or processing of the

product will be identifiable on the products this is to

avoid the use of in-conversion labels.

8. Delivery

Products are ensured to be delivered from the day of

harvest upon the demand of the restaurants, retailers and

other customers to avoid spoilage. A delivery truck will be

used to deliver the COFarm products in a most efficient

way. The transportation will be appropriate to the

certified organic product. Rough treatment will be avoided.

The mode of payment for the COFarm delivery services is on

cash basis only.