International Journal of Research Studies in Management
Divine Word College of San Jose Special Issue
2023 Volume 11 Issue 2
Available Online: 16 May 2023
Author/s:
Saulong, Via Mae T.*
Divine Word College of San Jose, Philippines (viamaesaulong@gmail.com)
Limos-Galay, Jenny A.
Divine Word College of San Jose, Philippines
Tampol, Renato A.
Divine Word College of San Jose, Philippines
Abstract:
This study was conducted for the purpose of improving the production of salt farms in Occidental Mindoro. This study identified the profile of the salt farms in Occidental Mindoro; its size, number of salt beds, salt bed lining and method of producing salt. The self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used to gather data from 30 salt producers. The findings of the study revealed that all of the salt farms are using solar evaporation as method of producing salt. Occidental Mindoro produces ordinary, yellow and green qualities of salt which are determined by the market. The actions being taken of salt producers in dealing with the most of the identified challenges of Occidental Mindoro’s salt industry were very highly evident. Absence of facility to determine salt quality is not really a problem if a salt farm have good management, and disciplined in the process of making salt to produce a good quality of salt. Meanwhile, absence of post-harvest facility like warehouse is not the reason of majority of salt producers why their salt is immediately sold but, they already have a sure buyer. For the technology, salt producers are eager to discover new technology and methods that will help increase their salt production. It is recommended by the researcher that improving the quality of salt is needed for it to be sold in a high price Through combined efforts of the salt producers, farmers and the government, salt industry in Occidental Mindoro will prosper again.
Keywords: salt production, challenges in salt production, improvement, government, Occidental Mindoro
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2023.1014
Cite this article:
Saulong, V. M. T., Limos- Galay, J. A., & Tampol, R. A. (2023). The salt industry in Occidental Mindoro: Improving the production. International Journal of Research Studies in Management, 11(2), 31-40. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2023.1014
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