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
Lack of farm support services
farmers receive little subsidy and support from the government, like paved roads, post-harvest facilities, drying equipment, machinery,
irrigation, and credit facilities
Slow implementation of CARP
due to lack of funds and resistance from landowners
Lack of Interest
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.
Fisheries
in 2010, the Philippines was the 5th largest fish-producing country in the world. The following are the components of fisheries:
- Aquaculture: raising and culturing of fish
- Municipal: uses boats that weigh 3 gross tons (GT)
or less - Commercial: uses boats that weigh more than 3 GT