Why is agriculture important in the Philippines?

Agriculture plays a significant role in the Philippine economy. Involving about 40 percent of Filipino workers, it contributes an average of 20 percent to the Gross Domestic Product. The neglect of the agriculture sector and the uneven distribution of resources worsened the poverty situation in rural areas.

What can you say about the agriculture in the Philippines?

The Philippines is still primarily an agricultural country despite the plan to make it an industrialized economy by 2000. The country’s main agricultural crops are rice, corn, coconut, sugarcane, bananas, pineapple, coffee, mangoes, tobacco, and abaca (a banana-like plant).

Why is agriculture important for a country?

48\% of labour force is engaged directly with agriculture. So it is the main source of living or income of the major part of economy population. About 70\% of population is relates to agriculture directly or indirectly.

Why is it important to study agriculture?

If you want to study Agriculture, you will deal with agricultural processes and their conditions. This includes the cultivation of renewable raw materials and the production of food for humans and animals. The goal is to produce food efficiently and in an environmentally friendly way.

How does agriculture developed in the Philippines?

Through commercial agriculture and improved infrastructure, small-holder farmers can increase their incomes and slowly become more self-reliant. Developing irrigation systems in rural farming lands which is an important aspect of the project, makes farming more efficient for the people of the Philippines.

What is the effect of the development of agriculture in the Philippines?

How agriculture affects my life?

Agriculture creates both jobs and economic growth. Communities also hold agricultural-based events, such as crop and livestock judging competitions and 4-H exhibits at their county fair. Many communities benefit from having Famers Markets where smaller farmers can interact directly with consumers.

What are the positive effects of agriculture?

Agriculture provides direct employment along it’s supply chain, but also indirect employment along related industries. For example, there’s jobs on farms, in food transport, in food processing, at food stores and super markets, and so on. But, there’s also jobs in food packaging, and cold storage for food.

What would you do to improve agriculture in the Philippines?

Improving agriculture in the Philippines can push for inclusive growth….

1. Encourage investments in agriculture that promote area-based development.
2. Prioritize investments that can increase and sustain productivity.
3. Ensure well-functioning irrigation systems and an efficient transport infrastructure.

Can the Philippines cultivate the agricultural sector?

Even if the Philippines is primarily an agricultural country, we have not done anything to ‘cultivate’ this sector. In the sixties, we were ahead in Asia. Students from different countries came here to study agriculture and its technology. But what happened? They are now better than us. Somehow, we lost in the race.

Are farmers the second poorest sector in the Philippines?

During the Innovation Olympics 2018 held at the 8 Waves Resorts in Bulacan last April, East-West Seeds Philippines general manager Henk Hermans said that farmers represent the second poorest sector in the country. This has resulted in the young people’s disenchantment in pursuing a career in agriculture.

Is the Philippines moving away from farmers to imports?

While many farmers and agricultural workers are searching for employment, the Government of the Philippines seems to be moving away from reliance on local farmers, turning to imports instead. In 2016, the Philippines was the biggest rice importer in the world, with close to 2.45 million tons of imported rice.

How can the Philippines become a more developed country?

The Philippines is one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. It will be more developed if the leadership of the country remains stable without the interference of any other country that they know better how to run our own country.