Impact Assessment on Food Production & Processing as Livelihood Project

One of the tri-fold function of Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas is Community Extension that plays an important and significant role in the social transformation and became an instrument in improvement of lives of many Batanguenos by providing sustainable projects. The College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management is one with the university its effort on helping its adapted community conducts several community extensions projects and one is the effort to help the beneficiaries in Food production and processing. This study assessed impact and effectiveness of the livelihood project to the Beneficiary of SHL Restoration Village. The participants of the study were the residents of SHL Restoration Village covering 50 houses. There a total of 10 housewife beneficiaries who volunteered to be trained in processing foods and baked products. Based on the result of the study, it was revealed that there was a positive impact on the beneficiaries, CITHM Faculty and students. It is also proven that the livelihood project is effective. Furthermore, it is revealed that the impact of the project is directly affected by its effectivity. It is suggested that the college may continue its effort in training and guiding the beneficiaries in growing their business through monitoring their progress and helping them to cope up in challenges of food business through management aid. And, guide them in acquiring assets and equipment that will help them ensure food safety and hygiene even if the food production and processing are done in the village

Keywords – Community extension, entrepreneurial, effectiveness, volunteerism.