Agricultural Sector Flashcards

1
Q

Forestry (Components)

A

the management, conservation,
utilization, repair, and creation of forests and
woodland areas.

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2
Q

Farming (Components)

A

produces crops either for household
consumption or commerce.

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3
Q

Livestock and Poultry Raising (Components)

A

the raising of
animals for economic benefits, such as source of
raw materials and help in doing heavy tasks

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4
Q

Main source of food

A

30-60% of the average Filipino
family’s consumption goes to food

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5
Q

Main source of raw materials

A

used in various industries

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6
Q

Major source of exports

A

agricultural products are
exported around the world, such as coconut products, sugar, fruits, and marine products like tuna and seaweed

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7
Q

Major market for manufactured products

A

uses products of industries like machinery, pesticides,
and fertilizers.

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8
Q

Provides employment and income

A

in 2018, one-fourth of all employed workers worked in the agricultural sector

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9
Q

whats the affect of not having a strong agricultural sector

A

people’s livelihood and food security will be a concern

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10
Q

agrarian
reform program

A

farmers become the owners of the lands that they till to motivate them to work

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11
Q

Agricultural Tenancy
Act

A

Ramon Magsaysay

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12
Q

Comprehensive Agrarian
Reform Program

A

Corazon Aquino

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13
Q

Climate change

A

increased incidence of
storms, flooding, drought, soil erosion

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14
Q

Lack of investment in technology

A

very low investment in agricultural research and
development

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15
Q

Low diversification

A

producing only
traditional crops instead of high-value crops

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16
Q

Lack of farm support services

A

farmers receive little subsidy and support from the government, like paved roads, post-harvest facilities, drying equipment, machinery,
irrigation, and credit facilities

17
Q

Slow implementation of CARP

A

due to lack of funds and resistance from landowners

18
Q

Lack of Interest

A

less young people are
interested in agriculture due to poverty, and the average age of farmers is 57. If this does not change, food security in the country will be compromised.

19
Q

Fisheries

A

in 2010, the Philippines was the 5th largest fish-producing country in the world. The following are the components of fisheries:

  1. Aquaculture: raising and culturing of fish
  2. Municipal: uses boats that weigh 3 gross tons (GT)
    or less
  3. Commercial: uses boats that weigh more than 3 GT