Profitability of a Backyard Grafted Mango Nursery in Mati

The 35sqm backyard mango nursery was located at Dahican in Mati, a suitable site that was 4.7 kilometers away from Poblacion, Mati, Davao Oriental. Farm materials and other supplies needed in the nursery were readily available. Two laborers were employed on a contractual basis. The project had an initial investment of P8,659.00. The operation ran from July to December 1998 for a total of 6 months (1 cropping season) with all of the propagules disposed within the period. The mortality incurred after grafting was 2.83%. The nursery obtained a net income of P5,666.00 and a return on investment (ROI) of 65.43 %. The price of P 25.00 per grafted mango was pegged based on the costs incurred. The grafted mango seedlings were easily sold on cash basis making it possible to recover the initial capital invested. These were sold to the Department of Agriculture in Mati, Mango Growers' Cooperative and other farmers engaged in mango growing. The project is deemed sustainable as it can be readily repeated. Demand is shown to be high in the next few years.