Profiling and Technical Evaluation of Existing Agricultural Warehouses in the Agusan Provinces, Caraga Region, Philippines

Abstract

In this work, profiling and technical evaluation of existing agricultural warehouses in the Agusan Provinces of Caraga Region, Philippines was conducted. The study focused mainly on assessing the suitability of the warehouses in terms of technical and structural requirements based on the Philippine Agricultural Engineering Standards (PAES). This undertaking is vital to expedite farmers' time and effort in identifying the nearest available agricultural warehouses to store goods after harvesting or prior to processing. For this purpose, simple random sampling survey was conducted using the developed survey questionnaires categorized in to the suitability and functionality parameters. Results of the study showed that more than 90% of the existing agricultural warehouses have conformed to the structural requirements stated in the PAES. However, study also revealed that only 42% of the s u r v e y e d warehouses did not adhere with the functional requirements outlined in the PAES. Hence, suitability and functionality of the warehouses were assessed.