OUTSCALING OF RICE BASED FARMING SYSTEM (RICE + DUCK) IN CLAVERIA,

CAGAYAN

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

The Department of Agriculture - Northern Cagayan Experiment Station started

the BAR funded project entitled “Outscaling of Rice Based (Rice + Duck) Farming System
in Claveria, Cagayan” at Barangay Mabnang and Union, Claveria, Cagayan last July 2020
to achieve food security due to the impact of pandemic Covid-19 disrupting the
agricultural value chains and posing risks to every household. The project aims to
support farmers boost their productivity and profitability by encouraging farmers to
venture and adopt integrated farming system like rice-duck farming system. This
technology is a friendly technology and business opportunity.
The project has one hundred twenty-two (122) farmer beneficiaries and
received 5 heads (1 male and 4 female) of Muscovy ducks each. Two (2) units of
hammer mill, 2 units of plucker machine and two (2) units of egg incubator in each
barangay. The distributed ducks were subjected to backyard raising and two (2)
demonstration site was established to showcase the rice + duck technology at the rate
of 200 heads of Muscovy duck / hectare. To encourage farmers to venture the ducks
into business opportunity, the project showcased and highlighted three (3) main duck
meat products: Duck marinado, Muscovy wings and Bibeko.

Rice + Duck Technology

The palay check system was followed in rice production system following the key
checks such as high-quality seeds, well leveled field, synchronous planting, water
management, proper nutrient management, harvest and post-harvest management.
The technology of rice + duck farming system was implemented following the
Package of technology:
Farm Activity Rice Duck Farm Management Practice

Installation of Fence ( 1 ha area) Using poultry net, fence was

constructed around the rice + duck plot
to prevent ducks from escaping and
protect from other animals
Rice production followed palay check
Rice variety used was farmers
system
preference

Distance of planting 20 cm x 25 cm to allow ducks in grazing

at the field
 Pesticide Management No pesticide applied.
Ducks was used in controlling weeds
and insect pest.
200 heads/hectare
20 heads at 1,000 sq.m
1 month old – 2-month-old ducks were
allowed to graze in the rice field from
30 DAT and withdrawn before
flowering

Post harvest activities Ducks were transferred to laying house

Ducks after the allowed grazing period in the
field. Usually used as breeder or
fattened for disposal and serve as
additional income

Rice Harvested rice was sold fresh to local

dealers.

WS 2020 DS (2020-2021) WS 2021 DS 2021-2022

Particular
s Rice Rice Rice Rice Rice Rice Rice Rice
  Alone +Duck Alone +Duck Alone +Duck Alone +Duck

Total
Cost of 54,573. 65,877.
producti 53,800. 101,800. 53,800. 91,800.0 00 53,308.0 50 66,973.0
on 00 00 00 0 0 0

Total 236,165.
Gross 93,500. 193,500. 38,760. 144,030. 94,520. 226,080. 99,195.0 00
income 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
(5.5t/ (2.28t/ (2.59t/ (5.56t/ (6.24t/ (5.835t/ (6.245t/
(5.5t/ha)
ha) ha) ha) ha) ha) ha) ha)
Rice 93,500.0
93,500.0 38,760.0 44,030.0 94,520.0 106,000. 99,195.0 106,165.
0
0 0 0 0 00 0 00
Duck
100,000. 100,000.
(200 -   - 120,000. 130,000.
00 00
heads) 00 00
-
Net 39,700. 91,700.0 15,040. 52,230.0 39,9 172 33, 169,1
Income 00 0 00 0 47.00 ,772.00 317.50 92.00
Return 73.79 90 -27.96 56.89 7 25
of 3.20 324.10 50.57 2.63
Investme
nt (ROI
 %)
 Comparative Cost and Return Analysis of rice Monocropping Vs. Rice+Duck farming
System (WS 2020- DS 2021-2022)

Cagayan Valley Duck Delights

Duck meat is an excellent source of protein.  Protein keeps us healthy by building
and repairing our muscles, skin and blood. Duck meat is an excellent source of iron,
providing 50% of the iron we need in a day. And aside from the Rice + Duck Technology
that was introduced by the project, the Cagayan Valley Duck Delight was developed to
sustain food security during pandemic and alternative meat product of pork for farmers
to venture the ducks into business opportunity.
 Duck Marinado

Duck marinado is a ready-to-cook duck

meat product. It can be cooked fried,
adobo or caldereta. The product is
available in assorted cut size: breast, neck,
legs and thigh.

 Muscovy Wings

The Muscovy wings is a ready-to-eat duck

meat product and inspired by the recipe
buffalo wings. Only the wings part is
cooked for this dish.

 Bibeko
 The bibeko is a classic “pulutan” and specialty
of Cagayanos and Apayaonos. It is made from
internal organs like liver, gizzard, heart and
intestines. It is cooked with leaves of pomelo
and siling labuyo.

Cost and Return Analysis of Cagayan Valleys Duck Delight

PRODUCT No of PRICE/ GROSS PRODUCTION NET ROI %

NAME packs PACK INCOME COST/RECIPE INCOME
Duck Marinado 1 350.00 350.00 233.00 117.00 50.21
(1kg of breast/
neck/ legs and
thigh)
Bibeko (1kg of 5 100.00 500.00 328.00 172.00 52.43
Internal organs)

Muscovy Wings 8 120.00 960.00 543.00 417.00 76.79

(1kg of Duck
wings)

Profitability Analysis of Cagayan Valley Duck Delight

Amount
Item (PhP)
Muscovy Duck Delight sales 6,688,000.00
Total Gross Income 6,688,000.00
   
Variable Costsa:  
Ingredients 3,414,400.00
Packaging materials 352,000.00
Direct Labor 61,600.00
Water charge 2,631.00
Electricity 3,000.00
Other suppplies 20,000.00
Market promotion 133,760.00
Interest on variable costsa 877,226.02
Total Variable Costs 4,864,617.02
    
Fixed Costs:  
License/permits 4,000.00
Repairs & maintenance 5,707.00
Depreciation 24,580.67
Office supplies 10,000.00
Total Fixed Costs 44,287.67
   
Total Cost 4,908,904.69
Gross Margin 1,823,382.98
Net Income 1,779,095.31
Net income/pack 56.16
Adjusted Net Income 2,656,321.33
Return to Capital 2,656,321.33
Rate of Return to Capital (%) 1716.20
a
Assumes 22% interest rate per year

Break-even Analysis
Break-even price (PhP/pack): 154.95
Break-even yield (packs/year): 8,925.28
Break-even yield (packs/day) 50.71

Assumption: 22 days/month; 8months/year 176 days

OUTCOME

The result of the project signifies the efficiency of integrating ducks in the
irrigated rice ecosystem comparable in the yield of rice alone. The study build-up
community awareness that Muscovy ducks are beneficial in rice farming, likewise,
created business opportunity, hence, the project was expanded to four barangays in
Claveria, Cagayan (Nagsabaran, Sto. Nino, Tabbugan and Capannikian) with the full
support of the Mayor in LGU-Claveria to adapt the introduced technology.
The Cagayan Valley Duck Delights recipes which opened as business opportunity
to farmers were transferred to two FCAs: Union and Mabnang Duck Raisers Association
and two restaurants from Abulug and Claveria, Cagayan, Cuisina Trinidad and Four
Sisters Food Hub.

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

 The project is a BAR funded and implemented by Department of Agriculture –
Northern Cagayan Experiment Station with collaborating agencies, the DARFO-02
Research Division and Local Government Unit of Claveria that ensures and support the
implementation of the project to the FCAs.