Agricultural Sector Flashcards
Forestry (Components)
the management, conservation,
utilization, repair, and creation of forests and
woodland areas.
Farming (Components)
produces crops either for household
consumption or commerce.
Livestock and Poultry Raising (Components)
the raising of
animals for economic benefits, such as source of
raw materials and help in doing heavy tasks
Main source of food
30-60% of the average Filipino
family’s consumption goes to food
Main source of raw materials
used in various industries
Major source of exports
agricultural products are
exported around the world, such as coconut products, sugar, fruits, and marine products like tuna and seaweed
Major market for manufactured products
uses products of industries like machinery, pesticides,
and fertilizers.
Provides employment and income
in 2018, one-fourth of all employed workers worked in the agricultural sector
whats the affect of not having a strong agricultural sector
people’s livelihood and food security will be a concern
agrarian
reform program
farmers become the owners of the lands that they till to motivate them to work
Agricultural Tenancy
Act
Ramon Magsaysay
Comprehensive Agrarian
Reform Program
Corazon Aquino
Climate change
increased incidence of
storms, flooding, drought, soil erosion
Lack of investment in technology
very low investment in agricultural research and
development
Low diversification
producing only
traditional crops instead of high-value crops