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BOOSTED UTILIZATION OF GRAINSIN AGUSAN DEL SUR (BUGAS)

Rice Production

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In 2010, Agusan del Sur posted a total palayproduction of 294,438 MT or equivalent to 188,440 MTmilled rice. This is almost the same with the last year'sproduction of 294,757 MT. Total production is valued atP3.53M at an average fresh palay price of P12.00 perkilo. This was obtained from the 87,856 hectares out ofthe 88,023 hectares (effective area) planted to rice. The167-hectare difference was attributed to damagescaused by pests and diseases infestation. The average

To further sustain the gains of the program sinceits implementation in 2005 and in continued support tothe national program on food security and sufficiency,various projects in support to rice and corn productionwere implemented. These have significantly contributedto this year's overall performance which again placedthe province in the forefront of these industries in CaragaRegion.

Table 1. Rice Area and Production by Municipality, 2010Hybrid Irrigated (Inbred) Rainfed Low land

City/ Area (Ha.) Prod'n. Ave. Farmers Area (Ha.) Prod'n. Ave. Farmers

Municipality Planted Harvest- (MT) Prodn. Served Planted Harvest- (MT) Prodn. Served

ed (MT/ha.) (no.) ed (MT/ha.) (no.)

Agusan del Sur 3,854 3,774 16,810 4.5 2,227 37,991 37,991 143,863 3.8 24,178

Sibagat 88 88 283 3.2 95

Bayugan City 904 824 4510 5.5 602 9,792 9,792 42,159 4.3 7,455

Prosperidad 611 611 2753 4.5 419 5,116 5,116 20,514 4.0 3,215

San Francisco 176 176 695 3.9 135 2,421 2,421 7,822 3.2 1,360

Rosario 12 12 49 4.2 4 1,661 1,661 5,672 3.4 984

Bunawan 526 526 2403 4.6 219 4,356 4,356 14,842 3.4 3,086

Trento 1353 1353 5207 3.8 690 4,379 4,379 13,858 3.2 1,904

Sta. Josefa 1,905 1,905 6,643 3.5 799

Veruela 44 44 166 3.8 17 3,392 3,392 14,380 4.2 1,603

Loreto 10 10 38 3.8 2 194 194 519 2.7 124

La Paz 10 10 31 3.1 8 247 247 664 2.7 127

Talacogon 2 2 7 3.5 2 408 408 1,119 2.7 315

San Luis 640 640 2,034 3.2 726

Esperanza 206 206 952 4.6 129 3,391 3,391 13,354 3.9 2,385

Table 2. Rice Area and Production by Municipality, 2010… (cont.)Rainfed Lowland Upland

City/ Area (Ha.) Prod'n. Ave. Farmers Area (Ha.) Prod'n. Ave. Farmers

Municipality Planted Harvest- (MT) Prodn. Served Planted Harvest- (MT) Prodn. Served

ed (MT/ha.) (no.) ed (MT/ha.) (no.)

Agusan del Sur 46,089 46,002 133,608 2.9 30,648 89 89 157 1.8 113

Sibagat 183 183 430 2.4 205

Bayugan City 1,414 1,414 4,836 3.4 812

Prosperidad 2,835 2,829 10,136 3.6 2,061 6 6 14 2.3 11

San Francisco 6,118 6,118 18,919 3.1 3,616

Rosario 2,411 2,411 7,542 3.1 1759

Bunawan 3,544 3,544 9,600 2.7 2,566

Trento 1,560 1,560 3,973 2.5 997

Sta. Josefa 4,153 4,153 12,145 2.9 2,478

Veruela 7,109 7,109 19,001 2.7 4,159

Loreto 3,176 3,176 6,064 1.9 2,401

La Paz 1,720 1,639 4,024 2.5 1,173 81 81 138 1.7 101

Talacogon 3,461 3,461 9,794 2.8 2,400

San Luis 1,184 1,184 3,767 3.2 1,400

Esperanza 7,222 7,222 23,378 3.2 4,621 2 2 5 2.4 1

SOURCE : Municipal Agriculture Office

production for the year was 3.4 MT per hectare. This isabove the Caraga’s 3.10 MT and almost make it to thePhilippines’ 3.62 MT per hectare. Hybrid productioncontributed a total production of 16,810 MT with anaverage yield of 4.5 MT per hectare, while upland ricecontributed 157 MT with an average of 1.8 MT perhectare (Tables 1 & 2).

As shown in Tables 1 & 2, Trento got the highestproduction in hybrid rice of 5,207 MT having the largestarea planted of 1,353 hectares; Bayugan, with 42,159MT in inbred rice (irrigated) from 9,792 hectares planted;and Veruela, with 19,001 MT from 7,109 hectaresplanted to inbred rice (rainfed/lowland). On the otherhand, only the municipalities of Prosperidad, La Paz,and Esperanza produced upland rice. The municipalityof La Paz was provided 178 bags upland rice (dinoradovariety) by PhilRice in support to the promotion of uplandrice cultivation (2010Annual Report, La Paz)

Rice planters pulling seedlingsready for transplanting.

Golden ricefield which signalled abountiful harvest time atSan Andres, Bunawan.

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Based on the per capita consumption of 124 kls.per annum, the province accounted a surplus of102,917 MT milled rice or a 220% sufficiency level(Table 3).

It is noteworthy that for 11 years,Agusan del Surhas sustained surplus in rice. This is computed basedon the production reports from the Municipal AgricultureOffices which was consolidated by PAO.

However, based on rough estimates, 50% of thetotal palay production were sold to traders in Davao andother neighboring provinces. Some of those sold inDavao go back to the province as milled rice andbranded as “Davao rice”.

To ensure availability of quality seeds, certifiedseeds were provided under the DA’s Rapid Seed SupplyFinancing Project (RaSSFiP) at subsidized cost at 50-50scheme. A total of 44,073 bags of certified seeds weredistributed provincewide during the September 16, 2009- March 15, 2010 first cropping and March 16, 2010 -September 15, 2010 second cropping seasons(Table 4).

Fertilizer assistance was also part of thepackage of interventions. Organic Fertilizers likeVitagrow, Nitrofix and Free Grow (Table 5) and Zinc (Zn)Fertilizer (Table 6) were distributed to farmers. Thedistribution of organic fertilizers also advocated its useand importance to increase production as well asimprove soil fertility.

Table 3. Rice – Commodity Balance Sheet, 2000-2010

Year Production Consumption Surplus Sufficiency

(MT) (MT) (Deficit) Level (%)

2000 111,354 63,636 47,718 175

2001 112,262 58,638 53,624 191

2002 99,381 59,688 39,693 167

2003 111,386 60,756 50,630 183

2004 117,936 64,453 53,483 183

2005 142,541 66,056 76,485 216

2006 148,807 76,520 72,287 194

2007 153,609 77,890 75,719 197

2008 169,039 81,230 87,809 208

2009 188,645 83,005 105,640 227

2010 188,440 85,524 102,917 220

Seed Subsidy

Fertilizer Assistance

Table 4. Rice Seed Distribution under RaSSFiP, 2010

City/ Sept 16, 2009 – Mar 16, 2010 – Total

Municipality 15-Mar-10 15-Sep-10

(Bags) (Bags) (Bags)

Agusan del Sur 20,932 23,141 44,073

Sibagat 11 78 89

Bayugan City 2,990 2,653 5,643

Prosperidad 1,526 1,688 3,214

San Francisco 2,525 2,025 4,550

Rosario 1,432 1,236 2,668

Bunawan 2,119 3,490 5,609

Trento 3,000 3,475 6,475

Sta. Josefa 1,762 1,832 3,594

Veruela 1,370 1,486 2,856

Loreto 390 390

La Paz 106 325 431

Talacogon 472 1,008 1,480

San Luis 578 627 1,205

Esperanza 2,651 3,218 5,869

Table 5. Organic Fertilizers Distribution, 2010

Municipality Vitagrow Nitrofix FreeGrow

@ 2 lit/ha @ 5 pcks/ha @ 1 gal/ha.

District I

Sibagat 60 1000

Bayugan 300 6500 260

Prosperidad 300 6500 162

Talacogon 180 2000

San Luis 120 2000

Esperanza 300 6500 160

Sub-Total 1260 24500 582

District II

San Francisco 300 6500 90

Rosario 180 3500 10

Bunawan 240 6500 155

Trento 300 7000 130

Sta. Josefa 180 2500

Veruela 180 3500

Loreto 180 2000

La Paz 180 2000

PAO 2000 143

Demo Farm 90

Sub-Total 1740 35500 618

TOTAL 3000 60000 1200

Table 6. Zinc (Zn) Distribution, 2010

Allocation

Techno Demo 10-Has C Farm Total Area at 5 kgs/ha

1. Bayugan 250 10 260 1300

2. Prosperidad 200 10 210 1050

3. San Francisco 80 10 90 450

4. Rosario 10 10 50

5. Bunawan 145 10 155 775

6. Trento 120 10 130 650

7. Esperanza 150 20 170 850

8. PAO/Demo 95 475

TOTAL 945 80 1120 5600

FFS (7kgs/site) 60 60 420

MuniciaplityArea (has)

Certified Seeds ready fordistribution to municipalities

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Establishment of Techno-Demo underModified Rapid Composting

Techno Demo on Palaycheck System

Modified Rapid Composting (MRC) provides aguiding tool to help marginal farmers improve the fertilitystatus of their farm and increases production withminimal fertilizer application thereby farmers couldgenerate savings considering the high cost of farminputs. This focuses in the production of on-farmcompost using rice straw with the aid of trichoderma, afungus that hastens decomposition of bio-mass or farmwastes to only 21-28 days.

The techno demo covered a compact area of100 hectares located at Mahayahay, Kapatungan,Trento, involving 39 farmer-cooperators. It is now on itsthird year of implementation in partnership with theBureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM).

The average yield for the two cropping is 4.82MT/hectare. This is far below the last year's average of5.69MT/hectare. Low production was due to rodents andblack bug infestation.

Palaycheck is a dynamic rice crop managementsystem that presents the best key technology andmanagement practices as keychecks; compares resultsof farmer practices with key checks; and facilitatelearning through farmer groups to sustain improvementsin productivity, profitability and environment safety. It issimply “learning, checking, and sharing for best farmingpractices.”

In November 2009 to April 2010, and May toOctober 2010, there were 6 techno-demo sitesestablished in the municipalities of Bayugan,Esperanza, Prosperidad, San Francisco, Bunawan andTrento (Table 7).

Table 7. Average Production of Techno-demo

Municipality Nov. 2009-April 2010 May-October 2010

Bayugan 6.5 3

Esperanza 5.85 3.1

Prosperidad 4.8 3.35

San Francisco 4 3.23

Bunawan 3.95 3.25

Trento 4.2 2.52

Average Prodn (MT)

MRC farm located at Mahayahay,Kapatungan, Trento, ADS.

Participatory Varietal Selection of SubmergenceRice Under Agusan del Sur Conditions

Submergence Rice varietiesunder study at Trento, ADS.

Considering the topographic and agro-climaticcondition of the province, heavy downpour that lasted3-5 days could already submerge several rice areaswhich inflicted damage to crops. In collaboration with theDA-Caraga Integrated Agricultural Research Center(DA-CARIARC), promising submergence-tolerant ricevarieties were tried as to their adaptability atKapatungan, Trento, one of the rice-growingmunicipalities of the province.

Results of the trial conducted revealed that tworice varieties IR 64-sub1 and PR 37416-18-1 - survivedafter 10 days of submergence at vegetative phase. Theaverage production per hectare of IR 64- sub1 was3.0MT while PR 37416-18-1 was 3.2MT, respectively.Low production was due to infestation of stemborer.

Table 7 shows that techno-demo in Bayugan gotthe highest yield in Nov. 2009-April 2010 cropping, andProsperidad in May-October 2010 cropping,respectively. The yield of other areas was affected bystemborer and army worm infestation duringreproductive phase. There were also rat infestation atvegetative phase especially in Bunawan.

Likewise, during May-October 2010 cropping,the average yield per hectare was low because therewere high infestations of rodents, stemborer and riceblack bug.

It was noted that these varieties were tried in2009 under Patin-ay, Prosperidad condition whichyielded at an average of 6.6 MT/ha and 5.85 MT/ha,respectively.

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Farmers Field School on Palaycheck System Techno Demo on Hybrid Rice usingBio-Fertilizer

Farmer-participants on FFS onRice conducted at Rosario, ADS.

The introduction of Palaycheck System toFarmers' Field School, has encouraged and guidedfarmers to manage their crops, share and learn fromother experiences which will then improve theirproduction performance.

For 2010, 50 FFS were conducted in 50 siteswith a total of 1,082 farmers-graduates. These covered9 municipalities, namely: Bayugan, San Luis,Prosperidad, Rosario, Bunawan, Trento, Veruela, LaPaz, and Loreto.

These were conducted in collaboration with theDepartment of Agriculture-13 and concerned MunicipalAgriculture Offices of the province.

This demonstrated the efficacy of bio-organicfertilizers (Amway, Freegrow and Vitagrow) to the yieldof hybrid rice, and the cost and return in relation to theamount of fertilizer use. This was conducted in one-hectare ricefield at the Government Center, Prosperidadfor the period July-December, 2010 with the followingtreatments:

Plot I - Hybrid Rice usingAmwayPlot II - Hybrid Rice using FreegrowPlot III - Hybrid Rice using Vitagrow

The resu l tshows (Table 8) thatHybrid Rice usingAmway bio-organicfert i l izer has thehighest yield of 5.2MTand earned a highestn e t i n c o m e o fP11,520.00

Table 8. Yield and Income of Hybrid Rice usingBio-organic Fertilizers

Treatment Yield Cost of Gross Net

(mt/ha) Production Income Income

Plot I 5.2 34,480 46,000 11,520

Plot II 4.9 30,515 39,710 9,195

Plot III 4.9 30,515 39,710 9,195

Hybrid Rice plants usingbio-organic fertilizers

In 2010, the total production for corn 78,746 MT or an equivalent of 46,097 MT corn grits. This is 4% highercompared to last year's production of 75,433 MT. This was obtained from 23,756 hectares out of the 23,762 hectaresplanted to corn. This translates into an average production of 3.3 MT/ha. (Table 9), which outshines Caraga’s 2.39 MT andof the Philippines’ average production of 2.55 MT per hectare. Hybrid (yellow) corn production contributed largely with45,294 MT at an average yield of 5.3 MT per hectare.

Corn Production

Table 9. Area planted and harvested for Corn, 2010Hybrid Yellow Hybrid White OPV Traditional

City/ Area (Ha.) Prod'n. Ave. Farmers Area (Ha.) Prod'n. Ave. Farmers Area (Ha.) Prod'n. Ave. Farmers Area (Ha.) Prod'n. Ave. Farmers

Municipality Planted Harvest- (MT) Prodn. Served Planted Harvest- (MT) Prodn. Served Planted Harvest- (MT) Prodn. Served Planted Harvest- (MT) Prodn. Served

ed (MT/ha.) (No.) ed (MT/ha.) (No.) ed (MT/ha.) (No.) ed (MT/ha.) (No.)

Agusan del Sur 8,592 8,591 45,294 5.3 2,223 1,681 1,676 7,884 4.7 608 6,177 6,177 14,115 2.3 2,627 7,313 7,312 11,453 1.6 2,684

Cluster Area 3,946 3,945 20,959 5.3 1,120 491 491 2,262 4.6 133 1,057 1,057 3,254 3.1 586 196 196 220 1.1 76

Bayugan 1,098 1,098 5,701 5.2 454 530 530 1,600 3.0 455

Prosperidad 33 33 114 3.5 15 20 20 60 3.0 10 50 50 150 3.0 22 145 145 145 1.0 53

Trento 1,510 1,510 8,933 5.9 366 304 304 1,396 4.6 80 230 230 711 3.1 60

Sta. Josefa 841 840 4,022 4.8 195 10 10 22 2.3 8 68 68 147 2.2 18 51 51 75 1.5 23

Esperanza 464 464 2,188 4.7 90 157 157 785 5.0 35 179 179 647 3.6 31

Non-Cluster Area 4,646 4,646 24,335 5.2 1,103 1,191 1,186 5,622 4.7 475 5,120 5,120 10,861 2.1 2,041 7,117 7,117 11,233 1.6 2,608

Sibagat 31 31 68 2.2 29 59 59 125 2.1 38 977 977 1,515 1.6 544 770 770 886 1.2 426

Bayugan City 725 725 1,823 2.5 465

Prosperidad 270 270 921 3.4 156 16 16 48 3.0 7 165 165 359 2.2 64 1,151 1,151 1,276 1.1 400

San Francisco 21 21 41 2.0 18 9 9 17 2.0 8 123 123 254 2.1 40 235 235 318 1.4 132

Rosario 77 77 284 3.7 31 37 37 60 1.6 20 73 73 93 1.3 39 342 342 368 1.1 164

Bunawan 886 886 5,871 6.6 275 33 33 158 4.8 23 75 75 215 2.9 15 11 11 13 1.3 5

Trento 640 640 3,363 5.3 235 125 125 507 4.1 56 139 139 359 2.6 74 45 45 113 2.5 25

Sta. Josefa 20 20 120 6.0 20 3 3 8 3.3 7 7 17 2.6 4

Veruela 638 638 2,573 4.0 145 13 13 19 1.5 10 63 63 127 2.0 18 566 566 571 1.0 346

Loreto 121 121 317 2.6 55 49 49 126 2.6 2 44 44 77 1.8 20 553 553 797 1.4 369

La Paz 310 310 1,322 4.3 134 5 0 0 5 634 634 1,589 2.5 335 437 437 749 1.7 269

San Luis 71 71 309 4.4 5 10 10 35 3.5 13 1,020 1,020 2,259 2.2 427 855 855 1,065 1.2 468

Talacogon 57 57 222 3.9 0 17 17 43 2.5 0 639 639 629 1.0 559 559 670 1.2

Esperanza 1,505 1,505 8,926 5.9 0 818 818 4,484 5.5 293 441 441 1,554 3.5 1,587 1,587 4,388 2.8

Source: Municipal Agriculture Office

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Agusan del Sur has two cropping seasonswhere first cropping starts on February to June and Julyto December for the 2nd cropping. Corn areas areclassified into 7 clusters. These include themunicipalities of Bayugan, Prosperidad, and Esperanzain District I, and Trento and Sta. Josefa with 2 clusterseach in District II. Each cluster covers 400 hectares.Other corn areas are classified as non-cluster sites.

As shown in Table 9, the municipality of Trentogot the highest production among cluster areas both inyellow and white corn. Yellow corn production totaled to8,933 MT at an average of 5.9 MT per hectare wherewhite corn has a total production of 1,396 MT at anaverage of 4.6 MT per hectare. In non-cluster areas,Esperanza topped in both yellow and white corn. Yellowcorn production reached to 8,926 MT or 5.9 MT perhectare while white corn has a total production of 4,484MT at an average of 5.5 MT per hectare. The OPV andtraditional corn varieties are planted to some 13,490hectares in the province which contributed a totalproduction of 14,115 MT and 11,453 MT, respectively.

Based on the per capita consumptionrequirement of 13 kls. per annum, the province attaineda surplus of 37,131 MT corn grits. Remarkably, theprovince sustained this surplus for 11 years already(Table 10).

Year Production Consumption Surplus Sufficiency

(MT) (MT) (Deficit) Level (%)

2000 41,106 8,032 33,074 512

2001 39,887 7,401 32,486 539

2002 43,600 7,533 36,067 579

2003 36,917 7,668 29,249 481

2004 42,251 7,806 34,445 541

2005 48,196 7,945 40,251 607

2006 47,288 8,227 39,061 575

2007 51,884 8,403 43,481 617

2008 47,304 8,585 38,719 551

2009 50,540 8,773 41,767 576

2010 46,097 8,966 37,131 514

Table 10. Corn - Commodity Balance Sheet, 2000-2010

In support to Corn Production Program, theDepartment of Agriculture-13, in collaboration with theProvincial Government of Agusan del Sur conductedRegional Training of Trainers for Corn which was held atthe municipality of Esperanza. This was participated byAgricultural Extension Workers (AEW) region-wide. Atotal of 22 participants attended, where 10 of them camefromAgusan del Sur. The training focused on IntegratedPest Management (IPM) which is the main concern inthe Farmers Field School (FFS).

After the training, 5 FFS were organized in 5barangays of Esperanza namely Mahagkot, Cubo,Bentahon, Dakutan and Piglawigan. The newly-graduated trainers from the province served asfacilitators/resource speakers for its whole duration.There were 168 farmer-participants who graduated.

Corn production area in Bayugan City.

One of the sessions in the Training of Trainers for Corn.

Sacks of corn cobs ready to transport to Corn PostHarvest & Processing Trading Center at Bayugan City.

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Ms. Cristia T. Rodrigo, the researcher,in one of the interviews with corn farmer

Varietal Preference and Cultural Practices ofHybrid Corn Farmers of Agusan del Sur

Provincial Trichoderma Laboratory

Techno Demo on Hybrid Corn UsingOrganic Fertilizer

This study is purposely conducted to determinecorn farmers' preference of hybrid corn variety in clusterand non-cluster areas in Agusan del Sur and toevaluate their existing cultural management practicesas basis of intervention.

A seven-page questionnaire was prepared ingathering data on specific information relative to thestudy. Interview was also done to supplement survey.

A total of 222 farmers, out of the 350 targetrespondents, from four municipalities of Bayugan,Prosperidad, Bunawan and Trento were interviewed.The study will be continued in 2011.

Growth of corn plants after itwas adversely affected byfrequent rain at seedlings

stage

This aimed to demonstrate the yield and costand return of one hectare corn using organic fertilizers(APSA 80, Nutriplant SD, Nutriplant A6 and NutriplantNPK). This was conducted at Andanan, Bayugan,Agusan del Sur for the period July-December 2010.

Table 11 shows thatit yielded a 2.2 MT/hectare.Based on the cost ofproduction, there was a netl o s s i n c u r r e d o fP17,125.00. The lowproduction that resulted toloss was due to the frequentrain at seedling stage thatadversely affected thegrowth of the plant.

Support to Organic Farming

In collaboration with the Bureau of Soil andWater Management, the provincial government hadallocated funds, through a Memorandum of Agreementfor the establishment of a Trichoderma Laboratory in theprovince.

This project focused mainly on the promotion,production and distribution of ,a fungus that hastens or shortens the decompositionperiod of biomass or farm wastes to only 21-28 days.

For the year, a total of 14,516 packs ofTrichoderma compost activator were produced wherein10,790 packs were distributed covering 539.5 hectaresof rice area.

There were two (2) hands-on trainingsconducted to farmers particularly on the importance andproper application of trichoderma fungus as compostactivator for rice straws in the municipality of Esperanzaand Prosperidad. Technical assistance was alsoprovided to farmers who personally visit and seektechnical assistance particularly on the properapplication of trichoderma.

In support to this program, radio program anddistribution of brochures were done to enhanceawareness of the proper use and importance.

Trichoderma harzianum

Biofertilizer

In 2009, Biofertilizer Production and MarketingCenter were established at Trento and Pagkain ngBayan, Bayugan with P2M funding from the provincialgovernment. Also, the Bureau of Soil and WaterManagement (BSWM) allocated facilities through itsCommunity Based Composting Facilities (CBCF)program for 18 beneficiaries (1st batch). These facilities

composed of one unitshredder, two units vermibrewer and a cash ofP4,500.00 for vermi bedc o n s t r u c t i o n p e rb e n e f i c i a r y . T h e s ea m o u n t e d t oP6,111,000.00.

The B io fe r t i l i ze rProduction and MarketingCenter in Trento hasalready harvested 1,000bags vermicast.

For the year, BSWMallocated another sets offacilities under its CBCFprogram (2nd batch) for 11

Mansueto Arcalo one of thebeneficiaries who received

set of facilities of CBCF.Below is his vermi bed.

Table 11. Yield and Income of One-hectare Corn Production using Organic Fertilizers

Cost of Gross Net

Location Area Yield Prodn. Income Income

(Peso) (Peso) (Peso)

Andanan, Bayugan, 1.0 2.2 MT/ha. 29,005.00 11,880.00 (17,125.00)

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beneficiaries. These facilities composed of one unitshredder, two units vermi brewer, vermin worms and acash of P4,500.00 for vermi bed construction perbeneficiary. These totaled to P3,734,500.00. Thebeneficiaries were: Sibagat (1), Trento (1), Loreto (2),Talacogon (5), and Bayugan (2).

On November 4 & 6, 2010, the BSWMconducted training for batch 1 and batch 2 beneficiariestogether with the Agricultural Technologists in theproduction of vermicast.

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The Provincial Vermi-Compost ProductionCenter was established in support to its mandate in thepromotion and development of organic agriculture in theprovince. The project aimed to advocate the utilization oforganic fertilizers as one of the methods to reducevulnerability of marginal farmers on the high cost ofinorganic fertilizers and promote the gradual adoption oforganic-based agriculture.

For the year, three (3) units of vermibed wereconstructed including a shaded shredding and dryingarea.

The shredder machine was provided by DA-13in order to facilitate the shredding of raw materials. Rawmaterials (farm waste and animal waste) gathered wereshredded and were allowed on its pre-composting stageprior to the introduction of vermiworm for vermicastproduction.

Integrated Pest Management is an ecologicalapproach with a main goal of reducing or eliminating theuse of pesticides while at the same time managing pestpopulation at an acceptable level or its economicthreshold level.

IPM approaches are incorporated in theconduct of Farmers' Field School. A total of 43 FFSconducted for rice and corn on the nine municipalites ofthe province (Table 12). To supplement these differentapproaches, rat poisons specifically zinc phosphide andratoxin were also distributed.

Vermi-Compost Production Center

In 2010, additional three (3) BB wereconstructed at Consuelo, Bunawan; Poblacion, Sta.Josefa; and Binucayan, Loreto, and expansion of one(1) BB site at Del Monte, Talacogon. All four (4) sites hasa total cost of P932,000.00 at P232,000.00 per site.These were funded out from the 2004 IRA difference ofthe provincial government.

These BBs received one (1) unit freezer, one (1)unit chiller, and baskets from DA-RFU XIII. Likewise, theBB in Mabuhay, Prosperidad has also receivedP100,000.00 start-up capital assistance from theagency.

Sta. Josefa BB will open its business by earlypart of first quarter of 2011 because the P50,000.00 startup capital from MLGU is yet to be released. Also, BB atConsuelo, Bunawan started its business operation inthe 2nd week of December 2010 with a start-up capitalof P100,000.00 from BLGU. In Binucayan, Loreto, BBwill be launched and turned-over tentatively in January2011 if the operator/association could comply andsubmit the required documents to DA-RFU XIII.

Table 13 shows the number and location of BBsand their respective status as of 2010.

Table 12. FFS Conducted, 2010

No. of FFS Total No. of

Municipality Conducted Farmers Graduated

Rice Corn Rice Corn

Agusan del Sur 42 1 1172 21

1. Bayugan 9 260

2. San Luis 2 1 43 21

3. Prosperidad 2 71

4. Rosario 3 90

5. Bunawan 5 150

6. Trento 6 180

7. Veruela 6 161

8. La Paz 3 85

9. Loreto 6 132

Source: PAO

Table 13. Number, Location and Status of BBs Province-wide, 2010

1 Bayugan Marcelina On-going operation

2 Sibagat Poblacion On-going operation

3 San Franciso Poblacion Business operation had been stopped;

processes for the revival of operations

was worked-out by the operator with

MLGU & DA-AMAD

4 Prosperidad Patin-ay On going operation

5 Mabuhay Business operation is on-going; Project

proposal of P250,000 cash assistance

from PLGU for building construction is

still at PGO for approval

6 San Francisco Rizal On going operation

7 Sta. Josefa Poblacion Building construction is 100% completed;

turnedover last October 5, 2010;

business operation to start 2011

8 Bunawan Consuelo Building construction is 100% completed;

business operation started 2nd week

of December 2010

9 Talacogon Del Monte On-going operation; building expansion

is 100% completed

10 Loreto Binucayan Building construction is 100% completed;

Launched and turned-over on

December 2010

11 Esperanza Beawan On-going operation

12 Rosario Minphil, Bay.3 Chiller, freezer, and other facilities were

already delivered; P100,000 cash

assistance is still pending because the

Coop's Identification Number from

Manila just arrived recently

No. Municipality Barangay Status

Integrated Pest Management

Barangay Bagsakan (BB)

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ROVINCIAL

GRICULTURE

FFICE


The BB in San Francisco encounteredmanagement problem. Processes towards the revival ofits operation were already worked-out by the operatorwith the MLGU and DA-AMAD.

Common problems that were encountered inBB operations were noted, viz :

1. No proper recording of purchases, sales andexpenses for the reason that the operator couldnot afford to hire a permanent bookkeeper.

2. No permanent storekeeper that caused on and offoperation or temporary closure.

3. Uncontrolled debts from the members andofficers of the association and even from thebarangay council who will supposedly helpmanage and assist the operation.

4. No cooperation among members to enable theirbusiness grows.

For this, a seminar on proper recording (simplebookkeeping) of transactions was conducted by DA-RFU XIII. This will be also the focus of the office in itsmonitoring efforts in 2011.

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Efforts were made in order to revive the RCC inthe province. On meeting with the provincial andmunicipal agribusiness coordinators, some of the issuesand concerns were raised and discussed:

1. Most small farmers were financed by rice tradersin the locality causing them not to sell their palayto other traders because of their obligation to paytheir debts.

2. Logistics support of the Municipal AgribusinessCoordinator to communicate/coordinate directlyto traders and availability of vehicle to go remoteareas to contact farmers where big trucks couldnot enter.

3. The price difference of distant traders comparedto the local traders is negligible whentransportation cost is considered. Majority of thelocal and Butuan City traders had a price ofP14.00 per kilo during the peak harvest season.

Only one (1) trader from Bayugan (BayuganGrains Milling) had a higher prices of P14.30 per kiloexclusive of the P0.20 cents per kilo that will be providedto the farmer as allowance for transportation if deliveredin their store. Such that, municipalities of Esperanzaand La Paz have enjoyed the opportunity.

These concerns were brought to the office'sattention for appropriate action.

In support to BUGAS program, eighteen (18)units Pump Irrigation System Open Source (PISOS)were procured and are still for construction/installation.

The ten (10) units were funded under the 20%Provincial Development Fund amounting to P1M, whileanother eight (8) units were funded through CaragaIntegrated Development Program (CIDP) of the DA-13amounting to P1M. For PISOS under CIDP the amountincludes the construction of foundation and stillingbasin.

W i t h t h ecompletion of thesep r o j e c t s , a nadditional area of180 hectares ricefield will be irrigated.

T a b l e 1 4shows the summaryo f Sma l l Sca leIrrigation Projectsdistributed to thed i f f e r e n tmunicipal i t ies in2010.

Table 14. Distribution of SSIP, 2010

Municipality PISOS Drip Irrigation

Sibagat 2

Bayugan 3

Esperanza 2 1

San Luis 1

Talacogon 2

Prosperidad 6 2

San Francisco 2 1

Bunawan 1

Rosario 1

Trento 3 2

Sta. Josefa 1

Veruela 1Rice Consolidation Center (RCC)

Small Scale Irrigation Project (SSIP)

For the year, sixteen (16) units Multi-PurposeDrying Pavement (MPDP) were implemented andconstruction was on-going. Ten (10) units were fundedby the provincial government in its 20% PDF amountingto P1M, and another six (6) units funded through CaragaIntegrated Development Program (CIDP) of DA-RFUXIII amounting to P600,000.00.

Also under CIDP, allocation of two (2) unitsMulti-Purpose Open Storage for the municipalities ofProsperidad and Veruela, and two (2) KnapsackSprayers for San Francisco. It has also provided one (1)unit shredder to the Provincial Agriculure Office insupport to its vermiculture project.

T a b l e 1 5s h o w s t h esummary of Preand Post HarvestF a c i l i t i e sdistributed to thed i f f e r e n tmunicipalities in2010.

Pre & Post Harvest Facilities (PPHF)

Table 15. Distribution of PPHF, 2010Municipality MPDP MPOS Shredder Sprayers

Bayugan 1

San Luis 1

La Paz 1

Esperanza 2

Prosperidad 4 1

San Francisco 2

Rosario 1

Sta. Josefa 3

Veruela 2 1

Loreto 1

PAO 1

Total 16 2 1

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