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    Rice is a staple food in Asia, with 48 million hectares used for rice production in Asia, accounting for 30% of the world's rice harvest. In the Philippines, 4.7 million hectares are planted for rice production, yielding an average of 4.1 metric tons per hectare and with a total production value of PHP 345 billion. However, challenges include a failure to modernize the industry, faulty government import policies, extreme weather, and lack of farmer support. The document then discusses crop diversity and its importance, followed by details on livestock, poultry, fisheries production and values. Key agricultural policies and challenges are also outlined.

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    Rice is a staple food in Asia, with 48 million hectares used for rice production in Asia, accounting for 30% of the world's rice harvest. In the Philippines, 4.7 million hectares are planted for rice production, yielding an average of 4.1 metric tons per hectare and with a total production value of PHP 345 billion. However, challenges include a failure to modernize the industry, faulty government import policies, extreme weather, and lack of farmer support. The document then discusses crop diversity and its importance, followed by details on livestock, poultry, fisheries production and values. Key agricultural policies and challenges are also outlined.

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    Rice is a staple food in Asia, with 48 million hectares used for rice production in Asia, accounting for 30% of the world's rice harvest. In the Philippines, 4.7 million hectares are planted for rice production, yielding an average of 4.1 metric tons per hectare and with a total production value of PHP 345 billion. However, challenges include a failure to modernize the industry, faulty government import policies, extreme weather, and lack of farmer support. The document then discusses crop diversity and its importance, followed by details on livestock, poultry, fisheries production and values. Key agricultural policies and challenges are also outlined.

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    Rice is a staple food in Asia, with 48 million hectares used for rice production in Asia, accounting for 30% of the world's rice harvest. In the Philippines, 4.7 million hectares are planted for rice production, yielding an average of 4.1 metric tons per hectare and with a total production value of PHP 345 billion. However, challenges include a failure to modernize the industry, faulty government import policies, extreme weather, and lack of farmer support. The document then discusses crop diversity and its importance, followed by details on livestock, poultry, fisheries production and values. Key agricultural policies and challenges are also outlined.

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    Rice Production

    • Rice - is a staple food


    in Asia.
    • According to IRRI, 48
    million ha in Asia is
    used for rice
    production, this
    equates to almost
    30% of the world rice
    harvest.
    Rice 4.7 HA
    Production AREA PLANTED

    4.1 MT/HA PHP 345 B


    AVERAGE YIELD VALUE OF PRODUCTION

    19.3 M MT 3.9 M MT
    VOLUME OF PRODUCTION IMPORT AS OF 2023
    Challenges of Rice Production
    in the Philippines
    • Failure to modernize the
    industry
    • Government’s faulty
    import policies
    • Extreme weather events
    • Lack of support for
    farmers
    Crop Diversity
    Crop diversity refers to the • Agricultural production
    variety of plant species focuses on the
    and varieties that are following food crops:
    cultivated for food and rice, coconut, banana,
    agriculture. This diversity maize and cassava.
    encompasses different
    crops, their varieties, and
    the genetic resources
    within each crop
    Importance of Crop Diversity
    Cultural Diversity: Food Security:
    Crop diversity is often tied to cultural A diverse range of crops ensures a
    practices and traditions. Different stable and reliable food supply. If one
    regions and communities cultivate crop fails due to pests, diseases, or
    specific crops that are well-suited to adverse weather conditions, other
    their local climates and preferences, crops may still thrive, reducing the
    contributing to cultural and culinary
    risk of food shortages.
    diversity.

    Ecological Stability:
    Crop diversity contributes to ecological stability by promoting a more balanced and
    resilient ecosystem. Mono culture (cultivating a single crop over large areas) is more
    susceptible to pests and diseases, whereas diverse cropping systems are more resistant.
    Livestock & Production Value:
    Php 63.50 billion
    Poultry Total Value of Production
    Percentage: 14.8% (0.7% higher)
    Livestock
    • Hog or Swine - Pork is a staple meat
    product and a major contributor to the
    livestock industry in the Philippines.
    • Carabao (Water Buffalo) Meat and
    Milk
    • Goat Meat and Milk
    Poultry
    • Chicken Meat and Eggs
    • Duck meat and eggs
    Fisheries Production Value:
    Php 58.81 billion
    Major fishery products Total Value of Production
    • Galunggong (roundscad) Percentage: 13.8% (14.2% lower)
    • Tuna (yellowfin, skipjack)
    • Milkfish (Bangus)
    • Shrimp and Prawn
    • Seaweed
    • Bangus Fingerlings
    • Sardines
    • Squid and Cuttlefish
    • Catfish (Hito)
    • Crabs (mud crabs, blue
    crabs)
    Agricultural Policies
    Agricultural and Fisheries Comprehensive Agrarian
    Modernization Act (AFMA) Reform Program (CARP)
    R.A. No. 8435 R.A. No. 6657
    Philippine law promoting modernization in Philippine law redistributing agricultural
    agriculture and fisheries sector lands to promote social justice

    Philippine Rice Self- Crop Insurance Program


    Sufficiency Program
    Government-backed initiative
    Philippine initiative for self-sufficiency providing financial protection for
    in rice production and distribution. Philippine farmers' crops.
    Agricultural Extension Services
    Agricultural Training Local Government
    Institute (ATI) Agricultural Offices
    Philippine agency offering education and Local offices overseeing agriculture
    training for agricultural development development and initiatives in the
    programs. Philippines.

    Philippine Council for Agriculture, Farmers' Information and


    Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research Technology Services (FITS) Centers
    and Development (PCAARRD) Local hubs providing farmers with
    Government body advancing research for information and technology services in the
    agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources Philippines.
    development.
    Agribusiness and Food
    Production
    Crop Production Animal Production
    Five Production Value: PhP
    Livestock
    Production
    Poultry
    Production
    Subsectors of 240.83 billion
    Value: PHP 63.50
    billion
    Value: PHP 64.54

    Agribusiness
    billion
    Total Value of Production Total Value of Total Value of
    Percentage: Production
    Sector
    Production
    Percentage: Percentage:
    56.3%, 1.2% higher
    14.8%, 0.7% 15.1%, 1.5% higher
    higher

    Fishery Forestry and


    (aquaculture) Logging Agri-support
    Production Value: PHP 58.81
    Production Value: PHP Services and
    billion
    Total Value of Production
    35.154 billion Manufacturing
    Percentage: 13.8%, 14.2% lower
    Challenges in the
    Agricultural Sector in the
    Philippines • Reduced farm labor
    • Expensive and
    • Small farm size inappropriate
    • Land conversions agricultural and
    • Lack or absence of farming equipment
    irrigation systems • Climate change and
    • Inadequate management natural disasters
    programs on soil, pests, • Inadequate technology
    and diseases transfer mechanisms
    Top
    Agricultural
    Exports
    Exports
    Agricultural export
    went up by 2.7% from
    1.81 billion USD in 2021
    to 1.86 billion USD in
    2022

    • 90.5 billion PHP in


    2021
    • 96-98 billion PHP
    in 2022
    Modernization Efforts
    04.
    Digital and Precision

    01.
    One DA Reform
    Agenda: Agriculture:
    to modernize and promoting the use of digital
    industrialize Philippine and precision agriculture
    agriculture. technologies

    Precision and Digital

    05.
    Seed and Crop

    02.
    Agriculture Center
    Protection Solutions:
    (PreDiC): the development and
    to promote efficient water use adoption of advanced seed
    and improve agricultural and crop protection
    practices

    03. 06.
    Commercial Activity
    Post-Harvest
    in Irrigation and
    Facilities and Cold
    Water Resource
    Chain Facilities
    Management

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