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Agriculture is the practice of cultivating and farming animals, food and other life forms that are used to sustain life. It is a science and was key to the rise of human civilizations as agriculture enabled man to be able to feed himself and produce surpluses. IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE TO THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY Agricultural sector plays an important role in the economic progress of a nation. The materials needed and economic activities come from this. 1) Agriculural sector provides food.The Philippine soil is best suited for root crops such as rie, corn, sugar cane, potatoes and many others. Mangoes, pineapples, coconuts, and bananas also abound. It also provides seafood for mineral and protein needs.2) Agricultural sector provides raw materials needed to create another products.Natural materials from forests, fields, and seas can be made into different variety of handicraft products.3) Agricultural sector contributes to the economic progress through export.An important source of income for the government is the exportation of agricultural products. Agricultural products that are exported to other countries include sugar, flowers, fruits, seafoods and many others.4) Agricultural sector provides employment to a large number of Filipino.Those on the countryside depend on agriculture for their livelihood such as farming, fishing, mining and raising livestock. 5) A progressive agricultural sector can support other sectors of the economy like manufacturing, trade and services by supplying the needed raw materials.-AGRICULTURE IN BICOLIn 2002, a total of 487.8 thousand household members (42.4%) were engaged in agricultural activities. Of this number, about 417.6 thousand (85.6%) household members were engaged in own holding, 47.6 thousand (9.7%) both in their own holding and in the holding of others, and 22.7 thousand (4.6%) in other holdings.About 35.4% of the agricultural operators in Bicol Region (136.3 thousand), belonged to the 40-54 years age group. Nine out of 10 agricultural operators were males (87.3%).The major temporary crop of the region is palay, which was grown in 250.0 thousand hectares. The next major temporary crop was corn, covering 66.2 thousand hectares.The major permanent crop in the region is coconut with 54 million trees. Next is abaca and pineapple.Among livestock reared and tended in Bicol Region, hogs accounted for the largest share. Second is carabao, cattle, goats and horses.Bicolanos also raised poultry animal like chicken, ducks and quails.Ornamental and flower gardening (excluding orchids) was also predominantly practiced in Bicol Region aside from the common agricultural activities like planting palay, corn, etc.
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Agriculture is the Practice of Cultivating and Farming Animals
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Agriculture is the practice of cultivating and farming animals, food and other life forms that are used to sustain life. It is a science and was key to the rise of human civilizations as agriculture enabled man to be able to feed himself and produce surpluses.
IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE TO THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY
Agricultural sector plays an important role in the economic progress of a nation. The materials needed and economic activities come from this.1) Agriculural sector provides food.The Philippine soil is best suited for root crops such as rie, corn, sugar cane, potatoes and many others. Mangoes, pineapples, coconuts, and bananas also abound. It also provides seafood for mineral and protein needs.2) Agricultural sector provides raw materials needed to create another products.Natural materials from forests, fields, and seas can be made into different variety of handicraft products.3) Agricultural sector contributes to the economic progress through export.An important source of income for the government is the exportation of agricultural products. Agricultural products that are exported to other countries include sugar, flowers, fruits, seafoods and many others.4) Agricultural sector provides employment to a large number of Filipino.Those on the countryside depend on agriculture for their livelihood such as farming, fishing, mining and raising livestock.
5) A progressive agricultural sector can support other sectors of the economy like manufacturing, trade and services by supplying the needed raw materials.-AGRICULTURE IN BICOL In 2002, a total of 487.8 thousand household members (42.4%) were engaged in agricultural activities. Of this number, about 417.6 thousand (85.6%) household members were engaged in own holding, 47.6 thousand (9.7%) both in their own holding and in the holding of others, and 22.7 thousand (4.6%) in other holdings.About 35.4% of the agricultural operators in Bicol Region (136.3 thousand), belonged to the 40-54 years age group. Nine out of 10 agricultural operators were males (87.3%).The major temporary crop of the region is palay, which was grown in 250.0 thousand hectares. The next major temporary crop was corn, covering 66.2 thousand hectares.The major permanent crop in the region is coconut with 54 million trees. Next is abaca and pineapple.Among livestock reared and tended in Bicol Region, hogs accounted for the largest share. Second is carabao, cattle, goats and horses.Bicolanos also raised poultry animal like chicken, ducks and quails.Ornamental and flower gardening (excluding orchids) was also predominantly practiced in Bicol Region aside from the common agricultural activities like planting palay, corn, etc.
AGRICULTURE IN BULAN, BICOL, PHILIPPINES-Farming is one of the most important works in the world. The foods that were consuming are the product of farming or agriculture. So we better support and give importance to the agriculture.I had interviewed an old man who was living in Brgy. Taromata, Bulan, Sorsogon. He was Mr. Modesto Peralino, one of the residences in that barangay. He is living with his wife and his son. He’s the tenant of that land that was owned by Mrs. Gimena.They are living there for almost 12 years. At first, the only plant in that place is coconut trees. But Mang Modesto or Desto planted other kinds of plants such as ampalaya, okra, squash, monggo, chili, eggplant, and root crops like sweet potato, and cassava. And also, they planted banana, papaya, mango and cacao trees.The land where he planted his seeds is almost one hectare. Every three days, he is harvesting his vegetables. His plants were very healthy because he’s also applying fertilizers on it. That’s why, when he’s harvesting his vegetables, he can harvest 200 kilos of it. Then he will bring them to the “Bagsakan” near the market wherein he’s selling it and his income from it is almost 8,000 pesos.No one will suffer from poverty if your industrious. If you have a land, either wide or small, and if you know how to make it productive, you will not suffer because of too much poverty.
Be wise! If you don’t have enough knowledge in farming, ask those who knew and they can help you a lot. You can provide your family’s needs and you are a big help in our economy. You don’t only provide for your family but also the people in your country.
