Rice Consumption
De La Salle University – Manila
Research Study: Income and Consumption on Rice of Filipino Families
A Research Paper presented to
The Faculty of the Decision Sciences and Innovation Department
Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in
Basic Research Methodology (BASIREC)
Submitted to:
Professor Eula Villar
Submitted By: Ku, Marian Joyce Camille
Torres, Bienvenido
Uy, Anika Michelle
December 2012
Acknowledgements
The researchers would like to extend their gratitude to the following who in one way or another contributed to the completion of this study:
Families from Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental - Respondents
Ms. Eula Villar – Basic Research Methodology Professor
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 4
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 4
RESEARCH PROBLEM 6
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES 6
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 7
SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS 7
CHAPTER 2:REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 9
CHAPTER3: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 13
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 13
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 18
OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK 22
CHAPTER 4: METHODOLOGY 23
CHAPTER 5: DATA ANALYSIS 26
CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 30
APPENDICES 31
REFERENCES 31
CHARTS AND FIGURES 35
SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE 38
I. Introduction
A. Rationale and Background of the Study
Over the past years, the economy of the Philippines has not been stable. As it has experienced growth and downturns, the food consumption of Filipino families has varied but rice, being the staple food in the Philippines, has steadily been on top of the food list. Philippine Food and Nutrition Security Atlas (March 2012) suggests that a typical Filipino diet is a combination of rice, fish and vegetables that is equivalent to 861 grams of food in raw or purchased form. Each year, a household
Research Study: Income and Consumption on Rice of Filipino Families
A Research Paper presented to
The Faculty of the Decision Sciences and Innovation Department
Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in
Basic Research Methodology (BASIREC)
Submitted to:
Professor Eula Villar
Submitted By: Ku, Marian Joyce Camille
Torres, Bienvenido
Uy, Anika Michelle
December 2012
Acknowledgements
The researchers would like to extend their gratitude to the following who in one way or another contributed to the completion of this study:
Families from Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental - Respondents
Ms. Eula Villar – Basic Research Methodology Professor
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 4
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 4
RESEARCH PROBLEM 6
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES 6
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 7
SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS 7
CHAPTER 2:REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 9
CHAPTER3: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 13
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 13
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 18
OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK 22
CHAPTER 4: METHODOLOGY 23
CHAPTER 5: DATA ANALYSIS 26
CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 30
APPENDICES 31
REFERENCES 31
CHARTS AND FIGURES 35
SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE 38
I. Introduction
A. Rationale and Background of the Study
Over the past years, the economy of the Philippines has not been stable. As it has experienced growth and downturns, the food consumption of Filipino families has varied but rice, being the staple food in the Philippines, has steadily been on top of the food list. Philippine Food and Nutrition Security Atlas (March 2012) suggests that a typical Filipino diet is a combination of rice, fish and vegetables that is equivalent to 861 grams of food in raw or purchased form. Each year, a household
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