crop sci le 1 Flashcards
Abaca
Musa textilis
Only in the Ph
Pili
Canarium ovatum
Only in the Ph
Kapa-kapa
Medinilla magnifica
Only in the Ph
Jade vine
Strongylodon macrobotrys
Only in the Ph
Mussaenda
Mussaenda sp.
Only in the Ph
Waling-waling
Vanda sanderiana
Endemic in the Ph
Lubi-lubi
Ficus pseudopalma
Only in the Ph
Duhat
Syzigium cumini
Indigenous to the Ph
Agricultūra (Latin)
ager- a field, cultūra- cultivation
systematic raising of useful plants and
livestock under the management of man
Agriculture
the entire system that links the producers and
consumers of food and non-food agricultural
products
Agriculture
Agriculture includes…
- Provision of Agricultural Supplies and Services (Technical assistance and Agri supplies: Fertilizers, Packaging materials, Pesticides, Seeds, Irrigation systems, Etc.)
- Production of plants for food and fiber
- Processing
- Trade, Marketing, Use
- Storage, Distribution
Agriculture in Changing Environments
Food - basic human need
Three out of four people - depend directly or indirectly on agriculture for their livelihood (developing world)
Changing Environments
- Urbanization and other land uses
- Decreasing amount of arable land
- Decreasing number of people engaged in agriculture
Changing Global Climate
- Drought
- Floods
- Tsunami
- Flash floods
Agriculture in Changing Environments
Challenge- enough to feed the growing population of developing nations
* Reduction in arable lands
* Reduction in number of people engaged in
agriculture
* Changing global climate
* Regional and Global Pandemic (COVID-19)
More PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURE
Origins of Agriculture: When did agriculture start?
- Later than existence of man (Start of agriculture - 10-15T years before present)
Origins of Agriculture: Where did it start?
Independently in different areas
* China
* India
* Central Asia
* Near East
* Mediterranean
* Ethiopia
* Mesoamerica
* South America: Andes of Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Brazil, Paraguay
Origins of Agriculture: Why did agriculture start?
Theories
- Agriculture as a divine gift
- Agriculture as a discovery
- Agriculture as a result of stress
- Agriculture as an extension of gathering
Origins of Agriculture: What type of plants?
- Thrive in disturbed areas (open lands)
- Short life cycle
- High competitive ability
Origins of Agriculture: EVIDENCES
- Living Plants
- Archeological Finds
- Pottery
- Literature
- History
Elements to start agriculture
Plants, Man, Environment
Site of Human Civilization
The Fertile Crescent (Mesopotamia)
History of Agriculture
Hunting and Gathering
-> Cultivation and Domestication (Agriculture)
Cultivation – encouragement of growth
Domestication –selection of particularly useful plants by man
Plants Cultivated
- Cereals: source of energy
- Legumes: source of proteins
Cereals and legumes
Americas – maize and peanuts
Africa – sorghum and beans
Near east – wheat, barley and beans
Asia- rice and soybeans
Origin of some economically important crops: 1. India, Indochina and the Pacific Islands as centers of origin
Asian rice
Pigeon pea, Winged bean, Rice bean
Yams, Arrowroot, Taro
Coconut
Bread fruit, Orange, Lime, Tangerine,
Grapefruit, Mango, Banana, Plantain
Cucumber, Nutmeg, Eggplant
Jute
Origin of some economically important crops: 2. The Chinese center of origin
Asian rice, Proso and Foxtail Millets
Soybean, Adzuki bean
Turnip, Yams
Rape seed
Chinese hickory, Chestnut, Quince,
Persimmon, Litchi, Apricot, Peach
Chinese cabbage, Ginger
Tea, Ginseng, Camphor
Origin of some economically important crops: 3. The Near Eastern center of origin
Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oat
Pea, Chickpea (garbanzo), Lentil,
Lupine
Turnip, Carrot, Radish
Rape seed, Safflower, Flax, Olive
Fig, Walnut, Date palm, Almond,
Grape, Apple, Pear, Plum
Onion & relatives, Lettuce,
Saffron, Parsley
Origin of some economically important crops: 4. The African center of origin
African rice, Pearl millet, Sorghum
Cowpea, Hyacinth bean
Yam
Oil palm, Castor bean
Watermelon, Melon
Okra, Sesamum sp. Solanum spp.
Kenaf
Coffee
Origin of some economically important crops: 5. Mesoamerican center of origin
Maize
Amaranth
Phaseolus beans
Cotton, agave (“sisal”)
Origin of some economically important crops: 6. The South American center of origin
Peanut, Phaseolus beans
Potato,, Sweet potato, Cassava
Chili, Tomato
Peanut
Cotton
Cashew, Pineapple, Brazil nut, Papaya,
Avocado, Guava
Pepper, Squash
Cocoa
Facts and Figures
- World’s population, 2021
- People in poverty
- World’s population, 2050
- 7.8B
- 1B
- 9.2B
- increase in world population put pressure on agricultural lands.
balancing of the potential tradeoffs between economic and environmental objectives
Sustainable Development of Agriculture
are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030, otherwise known as the Global Goals
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
- 8000 BC
- 7000 BC
- 3500 BC
- 1000 BC
- 1ST CENTURY AD
- 14TH CENTURY AD
- Middle Stone Age (Food collection)
- New Stone Age ( Raising of crops)
- Bronze Age (Rise of centers of agriculture)
- Iron Age ( Early development of cultural
management practices) - No record
- Discovery of New World (Diffusion of agriculture)
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
- 14th – 17th C
- 20th C
- 40’s
- 60’s-70’s
- 80’s-90’s
- 21st C
- Agricultural revolution/Scientific method of agriculture ( plant anatomy, plant systematics, genetics/breeding)
- Technological changes in agriculture (new plant cultivars, improved crop nutrition, improved irrigation techniques)
- Basic research — agricultural chemicals
- Green revolution and CGIAR Centers
- SA, environmental concerns, integrated/alternative approaches in agriculture
- Biotechnology and GMOs
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND (detailed)
- 70’S
- 80’S
- 90’S
- Green Revolution (HYVs, High Inputs)
- Productivity Decline (Land Conversions, Soil Degradations, Climate Change, Chemical Pollution, Eroding Biodiversity, Water Distribution)
- Alternative Agriculture (Soil Health Conservation, Nutrient Cycling, Less Use of Chemical Inputs, Improved WUE, Varietal Resistance to Pests & Stress Environments, Minimum Tillage, Alternative/Integrated Pest Mgt., Alternative/Integrated Nutrient Mgt., Alternative/Integrated Crop Mgt., Crop Improvement, Water Management, Others)
STAGES OF PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE
- PRE-COLONIAL
- COLONIAL
- POST-WAR
PRE-COLONIAL
- Indo-Malayan migrants brought wet rice agriculture - carabao near bodies of water
- Slash and burn type - shifting agriculture
- Main Crops - Rice, corn, banana, coconuts Gabi, citrus ginger, clove
- No agricultural specialization - subsistence
agriculture - Private land ownership - did not exist
- Absence of surpluses
- Limited foreign trade
- Food scarcity in some settlements
COLONIAL
- Increased in agricultural production — surpluses produced
- Plant introduction— mulberry, cacao, wheat,
cucumber, cantaloupe, coffee, New varieties of
cereals and peas - Hacienda system — introduced
- Technological innovations in production and
processing — introduced
POST-WAR
- Introduction of technological improvement
- Establishment of IRRI in the 1960’s
- Development and expansion of international agriculture
- Exports: coco/by products, mango, banana, sugar and pineapple
PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURAL SITUATION: Facts and Figures
- Agricultural land area = 9.671 M ha
- Cropping intensity (cropping index) = 1.26
- Land-man ratio of about 0.20 ha lower than world average of 0.28 ha
- > 80% of agricultural area — planted to
three crops: rice, corn, and coconut - Generally small-scale and dependent on manual labor
- Farmers are heterogeneous: commercial, semi-commercial, subsistence, and landless farm workers
PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURAL SITUATION: Country’s Small-scale Commodity Production
- Dominated by farmers cultivating an average area of 1.5 ha
- Poor rice farmers toiling on large landholdings
CHARACTERISTICS OF PHILIPPINE
AGRICULTURE
- Low adoption rates of component
technologies - Heavy dependence on imported inputs
- Essentially monoculture
- Middleman-mediated marketing
STATE OF PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE
- poor agriculture performance due to failed policies
- Inadequate infrastructure
- Declining competitiveness
- Deteriorating environment
- Continuing food imports