BY: SALLY ATENTO-ALTEA
LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 7 (PIA) –Department of Agriculture secretary Proceso Alcala lauded the province of Albay for sustaining its increasing food production over the years despite calamities frequently visiting the province.
“I congratulate the good leadership and resiliency of the people of Albay for continued increase in production despite being hit by calamities,” Alcala said during the press conference for turn-over of rehabilitation assistance Wednesday to farmers and agri-stakeholders affected by typhoon Glenda in Albay.
“Eventhough constantly devastated by typhoons, the province has sustained its increasing yield,” he added.
Albay governor Joey Salceda noted in the same event that the rice sufficiency percentage of the province has increased in six years from 73% in 2008 to 94% in 2013.
He attributed such increase to the farmers in the province citing them as the”backbone of economic development in the province.”
The AlbayProvincial Agriculture Services earlier reported that based on official records, production in 2013 rose to 215 metric tons or 215,000 kilos in harvest from 52,000 hectares planted.
In 2012 160 metric tons or 160,000 kilos is in production from 43,000 hectares planted.
The Philippine Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) likewise posted increasing volume of production for coconut from 149,594.96 metric tons in 2008 to 180,333.07 metric tons in 3013 and pili nut from 1,528.71 metric tons in 2008 to 2, 132.45 metric tons in 2013.
The same is true with abaca from 1,404.64 metric tons in 2008 to 1,617.26 metric tons in 2013.
Salceda added forested areas in the province have also increased to 88% of which most of the trees planted are Pili trees provided by the DA.
Moreover, the governor cites climate change as a factor that hinders poverty alleviation among farmers in the province despite the programs implemented and assistance given by the DA.
He mentioned for instance coconut planters who lost their investment as typhoon Glenda severely damaged coconut trees with its fruits supposedly to be harvested this year.
“Six years ago after Reming, our farmers planted coconut trees which take about six years to bear fruit. Now we are on the sixth year, supposedly a time for harvest, but we are hit by typhoon Glenda damaging our coconut plantations,” he said.
“Basically our farmers lost the capital they invested so what returns will they get?” Salceda added.
In response to the impact of climate change to agriculture, DA secretary said the present administration has been implementing long-term intervention through construction of concrete farm to market roads and provision of climate resistant rice varieties.
One of these varieties is the drought resistant, submarine type and salt water tolerant green super rice currently studied in Camarines Sur. (MAL/SAA-PIA5/Albay)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=2571407461558#sthash.qCIYW774.dpuf
LEGAZPI CITY, Aug 7 (PIA) –Department of Agriculture secretary Proceso Alcala lauded the province of Albay for sustaining its increasing food production over the years despite calamities frequently visiting the province.
“I congratulate the good leadership and resiliency of the people of Albay for continued increase in production despite being hit by calamities,” Alcala said during the press conference for turn-over of rehabilitation assistance Wednesday to farmers and agri-stakeholders affected by typhoon Glenda in Albay.
“Eventhough constantly devastated by typhoons, the province has sustained its increasing yield,” he added.
Albay governor Joey Salceda noted in the same event that the rice sufficiency percentage of the province has increased in six years from 73% in 2008 to 94% in 2013.
He attributed such increase to the farmers in the province citing them as the”backbone of economic development in the province.”
The AlbayProvincial Agriculture Services earlier reported that based on official records, production in 2013 rose to 215 metric tons or 215,000 kilos in harvest from 52,000 hectares planted.
In 2012 160 metric tons or 160,000 kilos is in production from 43,000 hectares planted.
The Philippine Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) likewise posted increasing volume of production for coconut from 149,594.96 metric tons in 2008 to 180,333.07 metric tons in 3013 and pili nut from 1,528.71 metric tons in 2008 to 2, 132.45 metric tons in 2013.
The same is true with abaca from 1,404.64 metric tons in 2008 to 1,617.26 metric tons in 2013.
Salceda added forested areas in the province have also increased to 88% of which most of the trees planted are Pili trees provided by the DA.
Moreover, the governor cites climate change as a factor that hinders poverty alleviation among farmers in the province despite the programs implemented and assistance given by the DA.
He mentioned for instance coconut planters who lost their investment as typhoon Glenda severely damaged coconut trees with its fruits supposedly to be harvested this year.
“Six years ago after Reming, our farmers planted coconut trees which take about six years to bear fruit. Now we are on the sixth year, supposedly a time for harvest, but we are hit by typhoon Glenda damaging our coconut plantations,” he said.
“Basically our farmers lost the capital they invested so what returns will they get?” Salceda added.
In response to the impact of climate change to agriculture, DA secretary said the present administration has been implementing long-term intervention through construction of concrete farm to market roads and provision of climate resistant rice varieties.
One of these varieties is the drought resistant, submarine type and salt water tolerant green super rice currently studied in Camarines Sur. (MAL/SAA-PIA5/Albay)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=2571407461558#sthash.qCIYW774.dpuf
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