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    Brochure How To Tiger Grass - ENGLISH VER

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    This document provides a cost and return analysis of establishing and maintaining a 1 hectare tiger grass plantation over 6 years at a spacing of 2m x 2m in the Philippines. Some key points: 1) The initial investment to establish the plantation is 55,570 pesos. Annual revenues start at 25,165 pesos in year 1 and increase each year, reaching 422,054 pesos in year 6. 2) Positive returns are seen starting in year 3, with net gains of 45,323 pesos. Returns continue increasing each year, with the highest return of 17.59% seen in year 5. 3) Production increases each year, from 419 brooms in year 1 to

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    This document provides a cost and return analysis of establishing and maintaining a 1 hectare tiger grass plantation over 6 years at a spacing of 2m x 2m in the Philippines. Some key points: 1) The initial investment to establish the plantation is 55,570 pesos. Annual revenues start at 25,165 pesos in year 1 and increase each year, reaching 422,054 pesos in year 6. 2) Positive returns are seen starting in year 3, with net gains of 45,323 pesos. Returns continue increasing each year, with the highest return of 17.59% seen in year 5. 3) Production increases each year, from 419 brooms in year 1 to

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    This document provides a cost and return analysis of establishing and maintaining a 1 hectare tiger grass plantation over 6 years at a spacing of 2m x 2m in the Philippines. Some key points: 1) The initial investment to establish the plantation is 55,570 pesos. Annual revenues start at 25,165 pesos in year 1 and increase each year, reaching 422,054 pesos in year 6. 2) Positive returns are seen starting in year 3, with net gains of 45,323 pesos. Returns continue increasing each year, with the highest return of 17.59% seen in year 5. 3) Production increases each year, from 419 brooms in year 1 to

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    Brochure How To Tiger Grass - ENGLISH VER

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    This document provides a cost and return analysis of establishing and maintaining a 1 hectare tiger grass plantation over 6 years at a spacing of 2m x 2m in the Philippines. Some key points: 1) The initial investment to establish the plantation is 55,570 pesos. Annual revenues start at 25,165 pesos in year 1 and increase each year, reaching 422,054 pesos in year 6. 2) Positive returns are seen starting in year 3, with net gains of 45,323 pesos. Returns continue increasing each year, with the highest return of 17.59% seen in year 5. 3) Production increases each year, from 419 brooms in year 1 to

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    ILARRDEC Techno Bulletin No.

    1, Series of 2009

    Cost & Return Analysis of Plantation Establishment and


    8. Use wood or bamboo stick as
    handle. Bind together with the Production of Soft Broom per hectare at 2m x 2m spacing
    panicles. HARVEST GAIN
    PRODUCTION (pesos)
    YEAR COST ROI
    (pesos)
    PANICLE BROOM GROSS NET
    9. Arrange the panicles into fan- (no.) (no.)
    like form with plastic string or
    1 44,000 419 25,570 25,165 (405) -
    split rattan.
    2 115,000 1,095 13,132 58,455 45,323 3.45

    3 460,000 4,380 15,101 200,140 215,241 14.25

    4 598,000 5,695 17,364 279,200 261,836 15.08

    5 729,560 6,948 19,967 371,194 351,227 17.59

    6 836,994 7,766 22,961 445,015 422,054 18.38

    10. Decorate the handle or


    wrap with rolled
    plastic or split rattan
    to indicate the origin For more information, please contact:
    of the product
    Regional Technical Director
    Ecosystems Research and Development Service
    Department of Environment and Natural Resources
    Region I
    Economic benefits BSP Bldg., Aguila Road, San Fernando City
    La Union
    The initial investment needed to establish a hectare Tel. # (072) 888-5487/Fax # (072) 242-5342
    of tiger grass plantation at 2m x 2m spacing is P25,570. E-mail address: denr1erds@sflu.com
    The annual revenue to be obtained on the first year of
    Or
    harvest is P215,241.00 On the third year P261,836;
    P351,227 on the fourth year, and on the 5th year, P422,054.
    The ILARRDEC Secretariat
    (Alibangsay Community-Based Upland Farmers’
    Crops Research Laboratory Building
    Association).
    Mariano Marcos State University, Batac Ecosystems Research and Development Service
    2906 Ilocos Norte
    Department of Environment & Natural Resources - R1
    Tel. (077) 792-3420; 792-3688 San Fernando City, La Union
    Fax: (077) 792-3447; 792-3191
    E-mail: ilarrdec@yahoo,com Ilocos Agriculture and Resources Research
    and Developmentg Consortium
    CRL Building, Mariano Marcos State University
    Batac 2906 Ilocos Norte
    Introduction Hauling and Handling 2. Gather panicles and sun-dry for two to three days. Regularly turn
    panicles for uniform and fast drying.

    iger grass (Thysanolaena 1. Haul planting stocks to the prepared planting site. Do not expose 3. Slightly shake or pat dried panicles against stone or wood to remove
    maxima) locally known as to direct sunlight. seeds. Bundle 105 panicles for every broom
    tambo, is a viable source of livelihood for 2. If possible, plant stock within the day of collection to reduce
    upland communities. I it is a livelihood mortality.
    Broom Production
    option that needs a minimal capital and is
    easy to manage. This plant can be a main Planting and fertilizing Materials:
    crop or interspersed with fruit trees and  105 panicles (maximum)
    other perennial crop. 1. Plant at least three suckers  Kawayan or wooden stick
    Tiger grass produces panicles for a to the prepared hole. Plant wire
    maximum period of 10 years. It is during the onset of the
    available in almost all regions in the  Plastic string on split rattan
    rainy season to ensure
    Philippines. good root and shoot Procedure:
    development.
    Methods 2. Apply fertilizer once a  Use a bundle consisting of 105
    year, before the onset of panicles (number of panicles may
    Planting stock production the rainy season. Organic vary depending on the desired
    fertilizer can be used. thickness of the broom) to make one
    However, fertilization is broom.
    The common method to prepare tiger grass for better growth is by root
    stocks. not usual practice but is
    done in some less productive soil.  Sort the panicles according to
    1. Uproot clump suckers of mature tiger grass. A one hectare length.
    plantation needs about 2,500 to 3,000 clumps containing at least
    three emerging suckers. Plantation maintenance and protection  Shear some of its first spikelets
    2. Cut upper portion leaving 10 cm of its vegetative part. (flowers) and ensure that an average
    remaining length is maintained.
    1. Replant dead ones before the rainy season ends.
    2. Weed once a year as the need arises to minimize competition on  Tie sheared spikelets to the main
    Plantation establishment soil nutrients, water and sunlight and to minimize fire hazard.
    stem to add thickness to the broom.
    Site selection 3. Protect the area from stray animals.
    If possible, introduce integrated Pest management (IPM) to  Maintain some of the stalks to serve
     Tiger grass thrives in medium to high elevation, preferably minimize pest problem.
    hillsides slopes and logged-over areas. as handle.

     Arrange the added spikelets (tightly


    Harvesting and Hauling bound with the string) into five to
    Site preparation
    six small bundle (1-1.5 cm
     Clear the area if it is to be used solely for tiger grass The panicles usually develop from October and are harvested when diameter) and bind together to make
    production or spot clear if intersperse with other agricultural the stalks are at least 70 cm long . Harvesting is done from February one big bundle.
    crops. to March. The highest yield is observed on the 6th year of the
     Dig a hole 30 cm in diameter and 30 cm deep with spacing plantation.
     Tightly bind together the stalks
    of 2 x 2 meters if planted alone or 4 x 4 meters if using the wire to form the handle.
    1. Cut the panicles with a sharp scythe or bolo.
    interplanted with other crops. Use contour planting.

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