- Table 4.1A - Palay Production, Area Harvested & Average Yield, 2004 to 2008
- Table 4.1B - Palay
Production, Demand, Surplus/Deficit & Sufficiency Level, 2004 to
2008
- Table 4.2
- Corn Production, Area Harvested & Average Yield, 2004 to 2008
- Table 4.3
- Production & Area Harvested of Major Crops, 2004 to 2008
- Table 4.4A
- Inventory of Livestock & Poultry by Specie, 2004 to 2008
- Table 4.4B
- Livestock & Poultry Production, Demand & Surplus/Deficit,
2004 to 2008
- Table 4.5 - Number
and Volume of Animals Slaughtered in Abattoirs, 2004 to 2008
- Table 4.6 - Fish Production (in Metric Tons) by Type of Production, 2004 to 2008
- Table 4.7 - Extent of
Irrigation Development by City/Municipality, 2007-2008
- Table 4.8
- Land Distribution & Number of Beneficiaries under the CARP by
City/Municipality, 2002 to 2006
- Table 4.9 - Status of Leasehold Operation by City/Municipality, 2002 to 2006
- Table 4.10 - Cane
Production by Mill District, Negros Island, Crop Year 2004-2005 to 2007-2008
- Table 4.11 - Sugar
Production by Mill District. Philippines, Crop Year 2003-2004 to 2007-2008
- Table 4.12 - Rated Capacity & Utilization of Mills, crop year 2004-2005 to 2007-2008.
- Table 4.13 - Refined Sugar Production by Refinery, Crop years 2003-2004 to 2007-2008.
- Table 4.14 - Molasses, Filter Cake, Bagasse & Alcohol Production by Sugar Mill, crop year 2004-2005 to 2007-2008.
- Table 4.15
- Number of Farms, Number of Farmers & Total Area by Farm Size,
crop year 2004-2005 to 2007-2008.
Agriculture has been the
lifeblood of the economy of Negros Occidental, which, in general, is
still an agricultural province. Hence, one of the priorities of
the present administration is geared towards food security and
agricultural productivity. As such, data on agriculture and
fishery is important in guiding our policy makers, executives and
implementers in development planning and other related activities that
focus on achieving this goal. Agriculture, fishery and agrarian
reform data speaks also of status on poverty, social equity and income
of a group of people in a certain community. Statistical
information on this area can also be of use to investors for
identifying areas potential for agricultural development and related
investments.
This chapter presents provincial data on crops, livestock, poultry, fishery, status of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) and irrigation development programs. It also includes data on sugar industry not only in Negros Occidental but also the total Philippine data as well. Sources of these data are the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, National Irrigation Administration, Department of Agrarian Reform, and Sugar Regulatory Administration.
This chapter presents provincial data on crops, livestock, poultry, fishery, status of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) and irrigation development programs. It also includes data on sugar industry not only in Negros Occidental but also the total Philippine data as well. Sources of these data are the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, National Irrigation Administration, Department of Agrarian Reform, and Sugar Regulatory Administration.
Sectoral HIghlights
Palay production
reached 528,609 MT in 2008 with 485,631 MT coming from the irrigated
areas based on the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist data. There
was an increase in the average yield from 3.93 MT per hectare in 2004
to 4.48 MT per hectare in 2008.
Much of this improvement could be the effect of the focus of the provincial government on food security and agricultural productivity. To further develop the rice industry in Negros Occidental, Philippine Rice Center was established in the province in 2004 to accommodate the needs of Negrense towards a better production of rice for food security.
Much of this improvement could be the effect of the focus of the provincial government on food security and agricultural productivity. To further develop the rice industry in Negros Occidental, Philippine Rice Center was established in the province in 2004 to accommodate the needs of Negrense towards a better production of rice for food security.
The gross tonnes
cane milled in the 10 different mill districts reached 12,673,347.42
metric tonnes in crop year 2007. The raw sugar production on the
same crop year was pegged at 1,177,163 metric tons comprising almost 48
percent of the total Philippine production. Negros Occidental has
also 3 refineries located at the northern parts of the province
producing 10,106,587 50-kg bags which is 48 percent of the refined
sugar production in the country. The by-products of sugar on the
same crop year have the following production: molasses –
449,294.77 MT; filter cake – 503,494.07 MT; and bagasse – 3,802,587
MT. Supporting the sugar industry are the 12,416 planters owning
12,350 farms with a total area of 165,120.55 hectares.
Another product of sugarcane is muscovado sugar or internationally known as “Organic Sugar” which is fast becoming a household necessity due to its “health benefits”. The existing producer of muscovado sugar in Negros which is Alter Trade Corporation is trying to cope up with the international demand. There are also small cooperatives which are producing organic muscovado sugar.
Another product of sugarcane is muscovado sugar or internationally known as “Organic Sugar” which is fast becoming a household necessity due to its “health benefits”. The existing producer of muscovado sugar in Negros which is Alter Trade Corporation is trying to cope up with the international demand. There are also small cooperatives which are producing organic muscovado sugar.
Most agricultural
crops can be grown in the province because of our abundant water
source, fertile lands and relatively favorable climate. High value
crops can be grown commercially complementing the sugarcane farms.
Corn which is considered one of the staple foods aside from rice reached 82,500 MT in 2008. The top leading fruits in production are the following: coconut (118,343.48 Kg), banana (83,729.06 Kg), cassava (26,086.13 Kg), camote (18,031.44 Kg) and mango (14,085.30 Kg), among others.
Corn which is considered one of the staple foods aside from rice reached 82,500 MT in 2008. The top leading fruits in production are the following: coconut (118,343.48 Kg), banana (83,729.06 Kg), cassava (26,086.13 Kg), camote (18,031.44 Kg) and mango (14,085.30 Kg), among others.
Hog is a surplus
commodity in the province with a total production of 589,123 MT of pork
in 2008. With vast lands and dedicated & highly skilled labor, the
livestock industry is complementing the sugar industry. Goat’s Meat or
Chevon has reached 121,306 MT and is considered an emerging meat
industry which is also creating its own niche in the meat market. Other
emerging livestock and poultry industries in the province include
Ostrich Farming, Quail Farming and the Fighting Cock Farming. The
province is deficit in its table egg production.
Fish is still
another commodity in the province with a production of 87,736 MT in
2008 coming from commercial fishing, municipal fishing and aquaculture.
The National
Irrigation Administration (NIA) has covered an existing service area of
19,096.84 hectares in 2008 which is 20 percent of the total potential
irrigable area identified by the same office at 94,296 hectares.
The Department of Land Reform (DLR) distributed 37,531.36 hectares of land to a total of 34,420 from 2002 to 2006.
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