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Food Basket of Caraga Regionprovince of agusan del sur

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eportrOther Support Projects,

Services & Facilities

2. Special Projects

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.7

Rice Production Project

Rice-Fish Culture Project

Vegetable Growing Project (VGP)

Orchard Production Project

Corn Production Project

Floriculture Project

An area of 0.25 hectare was maintained for Rice FishCulture. About 5,000 tilapia fingerlings were stocked. This willbe harvested in the early month of 2007. Income generated inthe previous cropping was P1,590.00.

An area of 0.50hectare was planted todifferent kinds of highvalue vegetables. Itshowcase the latesttechnology in vegetables.The total productionreach 4,097 kilograms ofassorted vegetables.T o t a l i n c o m e o fP42,293.00

The 3.0 hectares of fruit trees was cared and maintained.About 45% of the trees are at bearing stage were 2,345 kilograms ofassorted fruits harvested which posted total sales of P56,770.25.

With the utilization of vacantspace within the Orchard Area, 0.5hectare was planted to corn for twocropping seasons. The totalproduction was 689.76 kilogramswith an income of P5,263.10.

T h e f l o r i c u l t u r e w a sestablished with an area of 1 ha.Within in the government center.Assorted flowers were maintainedlike orchids and ornamental plants.Total income was P8,830.00.

There are five strategicareas for Rice Production within theGovernment Center with a total areaof 10.36 hectares and were plantedtwice for CY 2006. The firstcropping got a highest production of58.26 MT compared in the secondcropping which had only 45.24 MT.This was sold as milled rice to

traders and provincialgovernment employees.Total income this year isP971,312.00.

Table 38. Summary of Income of the Special Projects, CY 2006

Commodity/Project Production Sales (P)

Rice Production 103.5 MT 971,512.00

Rice Fish Culture 22 kgs. 1,590.00

Vegetable Growing Project 2,541 kgs. 42,293.00

Orchard 2,345 kgs. 56,770.25

Corn Production 690 kgs. 5,263.00

Nursery 7,006 hills 60,280.00

Floriculture 7,728 hills 8,830.00

TOTAL 1,146,538.25

2.6 Nursery Project

The Nursery Project was able toproduce 12,722 hills and 1,640 hills ofsexually and asexually propagated assortedplanting materials. This include amongothers. Total income was P58,656.00. This isaside from the planting materials distributedfor free to MLGUs & other institution.

Rice Production areas within

the Government Center.

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3. Pagkain ng Bayan 4. Bio-Fertilizer Production

Pagkain ng Bayan is an agri-economic enterprise of theprovince of Agusan del Sur located in Mabuhay, Bayugan, Agusandel Sur. The Project is managed by the ProvincialAgriculture Officewith a total land area of 42.9 hectares. Of the total area, 41hectares is fully developed and planted with assorted crops suchas rubber, coconut, mangosteen, durian, rambutan, lanzones,mango, santol, calamansi, banana, corn and assorted vegetables.

Most of the perennial trees are intercropped with othercommodities to maximize production. Production of assortedseedlings on fruit trees, coconut and rubber are the major projects

implemented. Livestock such as carabaos andgoats were raised to augment production. For2006, Pagkain ng Bayan has a gross income ofP1,045,000.00 against the total expenses ofP800,000.00 posting a net income ofP245,000.00.

The Provincial Government, thru its 20% Development Fundallocated P500,000.00 for the production of bio-fertilizer. Productionsite are located at Provincial Agriculture Demo Farm, Pagkain ngBayan, and Trento. Harvesting at PAO and Trento was alreadycompleted while at Pagkain ng Bayan is on going. Productions weredistributed to convergence recipient and other projectsimplemented by municipal and provincial government.

Rambutan

Mangosteen

Durian

Rubber ProductionCorn Production

Bio-fertilizer production at Pagkain ng Bayan.

Nursery ProductionLanzones (Duko variety)

Bio-fertilizer Production located at

Provincial Agriculture Office.

A finished product of Bio-fertilizer

ready for distribution...

Bio-fertilizer Production located at

Beawan, Esperanza, ADS.

Hands-on Training on Carbonizer

at Aurora, Prosperidad, ADS

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The Provincial Soil Laboratorylocated within the Provincial AgricultureOffice analyzed 507 soil samples from14 municipalities of the province.Analysis were completely on availableprimary macro nutrient of the soil (N, P,K), soil pH and soil texture.The analysis results as wellas fertilizer recommendationare returned to 367 farmersclientele as their guide forproper fertilizer application.

S e v e n t e e n ( 1 7 )hands-on trainings had beenconducted to 425 farmerswhere most of them are beneficiaries ofconvergence development project.This had been done for them to knowthe accurate methods of collecting soilsamples and to enhance theirknowledge on suitable fertilizerapplication.

Soil Laboratory

where analysis

of Soil samples

submitted

was conducted.

Table 39. Bio-fertilizer production, distribution and under

decomposition process

Estimated Distrib'n. Under

Location Prod'n. Decomposition

(bags) (bags) (bags)

1. Pagkain ng Bayan

> 20% PDF 1000 150 850

> SELAP Funds 4000 4000

2. Prov'l. Agriculture Office

> 20% PDF 850 850

> SELAP Funds 1100 164 936

3. Beawan, Esperanza

> SELAP Funds 500 500

4. Trento

> 20% PDF 400 400

Total 7850 1564 6286

6. Agromet Services

Daily reading of AgrometeorologicalStation was regularly conducted. For theyear, an average rainfall data was 10.90 mm,where the highest rainfall was observed inthe month of February while lowest was inMay. Monthly report was also submitted toBureau of Soils and Water Management,Manila. The facilities are properly maintainedhowever, with the two mobile service towersestablished on both sides of the station,reading of some instruments is not alreadyaccurate as desired.

2006 M onthly Rainfall (mm)

328

205.6130.8

180.4

363.2

247.2

111.693.8

165.8

574.8

839.4

605

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Year

Likewise, the Provincial Government was able also tosource out funds from the Department ofAgriculture thru its Supportto Emergency Livelihood Assistance Program (SELAP) in theamount of P500,000.00 to expand production sites to Bayugan,Esperanza and Patin-ay, Prosperidad. The raw materials wereunder decomposition stage. Harvesting is scheduled in the earlymonth of CY 2007. Table 39 indicates production distribution andunder decomposition process. On the other hand, ten Trainings onBiofertilizer Production were conducted at different barangays with233 farmer participants. Also symposium on IEC RapidComposting was held where 140 farmers participated.

Likewise, massive information disseminationthrough symposium was also conducted toencourage farmers in producing their own fertilizer.This was funded by the Bureau of Soil and WaterManagement. Demo farms were also established atTrento and Duangan, Esperanza with 6 cooperators.


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7. Agricultural Communication

Along with the implementation of various programs andprojects, the information section takes the lead in all advocacyefforts ultimately to enhance awareness and elicit participationamong farmers and fisherfolks and other stakeholders. The

information campaign has crossedthe print and broadcast media andin various fora. For the year, 25news/feature stories were releasedand furnished to the Department ofAgriculture (DA 13) in its Bahandiand Agri-Min magazines circulatedin the region and Mindanao-wideand in the capitol News of theprovincial government. Likewise,2,541 reading materials on varioustechnologies were packaged anddistributed to include compilation oflectures of the previous University-on-the-Air programs on Vegetableand Corn Production to concernedclientele, Municipal AgricultureOffices and visiting students andresearchers.

On broadcast, the Office'sregular radio program dubbed asGinintuang Masaganang Ani iscontinuously held at DXDA RadyoAgusan every Friday at 5:00-5:45AM with funding support fromthe DA13. The program University-on-the-Air on Banana Productionwas conducted in coordination withDA-CARIARC. There were 100farmers-students graduated in thecourse. Also, radio plugs producedon major programs and current

activities were aired during this time slot. On the other hand,video showing on appropriate technologies and best practiceswere facilitated during farmer's fora. Photo coverage on variousprograms and projects implementation, operation, monitoringand evaluation were also conducted.

Further, the section had ably maintained the Mini-Library and Information Charts in the Office for generalreferences. In the continued delivery of its mandate, theSection had coordinated with the Regional Agricultural andFishery Information Division (RAFID) of DA RFU XIII regardingthe establishment of Farmer's Information and TechnologyServices (FITS). This could expand wide range of informationactivities and could serve as tool to facilitate faster access ofinformation or an augmentation to its current facilities andresources.

Radio broadcast is conducted

regularly at DXDA with Info. Staff

Graduation Ceremony of the UOA on

Banana Production with JJReyes,

ARD E.Dahino, SP A.Campos, CARIARC

Manager W. Maslog & PA MM Gegato.

Farmers from Prosperidad

on their Final Exam...

8. Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority (FPA)

The Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority (FPA) were ableto sustain its essential role in helping the Southern AgusanAgro-Dealers Association (SAADA) maintain its active status.To complement the agro-dealers activities especially on theresponsible usage of farm inputs and ensuring rationalizedmarketing system while imposing reasonable prices, the

Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority(FPA) has always been there allthrough the year exercising itsmandate. Indeed, the FPAwas able tooversee 38 active agro-dealers fromthe entire province of which six werebeing facilitated for its renewal whilefive have just newly given the license.On the same period, FPA has alsofacilitated nine individuals whoapplied for “Accredited SafetyDispenser” training as a prerequisitefor them to apply the dealershiplicense.

Table 40 Summary of Income

NUMBER OF AGRO-DEALERS AND REPACKERS

BY MUNICIPALITY

No. of Agro-Dealers Repacker

Applied for

Maintained Renewal New Maintained

of License

Bayugan 8 1 2

Prosperidad 1 3

San Francisco 4 1 2

Bunawan 1

Trento 8

Sta. Josefa 1 1 1

Veruela 1

Loreto 1

Talacogon 2 1

Esperanza 1

27 6 5

Municipality

2TOTAL40


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9.2 Prov’l. Agriculture & Fishery Council (PAFC)

For CY 2006, PAFC conducted four quarterly meetingsand through active participation of MAFC chairpersons, it wasable to indorse 39 resolutions in which five resolutions werealready acted. Twenty-two resolutions were indorsed to nationalagencies last December 5, 2006 for possible action/support. Incollaboration with national agencies, PAFC was able to sourceout funds from NAFC for the conduct of consultative meeting onDiversified Farm Income Marketing Development Project(DFIMDP) in which the province was chosen as the pilot area ofthe said project. Moreover, Hon. Aida R. Campos, Chairperson

of SP Committee on FoodSecurity and Agriculturetogether with the PhilippineCoconut Authority (PCA)provided funds amounting toP25,000.00 for the conductof training on the processingof Virgin Coconut Oil asalternative project in time theprice of copra is very low.Participants came from 14m u n i c i p a l i t i e s o f t h eprovince.

Also, the Farmers' Training Center of LaPaz was already completed amounting to 1.5million pesos funded under LEAD with P400,000.00counterpart of the municipality. The same projectwas approved by the NAFC for the municipality ofEsperanza amounting P750,000.00 with LGUcounterpart of P1M. The said amount was alreadydownloaded to the said municipality. On the otherhand, PAFC officers attended RAFC meetingsregularly and brought issues and concern of theprovince for consideration and action. Otheragencies’ meeting and activities for thedevelopment of agriculture sector were alsoactively participated.

The Office in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture13 endeavored to strengthen the Rural-Based Organizationscomposed of Farmer Associations (FA's), Rural Improvement Club(RIC) and the 4-H Club. Collectively, they are called Farm Familywhich serves as channel of technical assistance/services and partnersin agricultural development. There were 207 FA’s, 216 RIC, 41 4Horganized provincewide.

For the year, the ProvincialAgriculture Office was able to:

a. Develop 2 farmers for Gawad Saka and 2 4-Hers for the YoungFilipino Farmers Training Program to Japan (YFFTPJ);

b. Conduct 5 RBO's sectoral meetings including HomeEconomics ExtensionAssociation of the Philippines (HEEAP);

c. Conduct 2 batches seminar on Meat Processing and Bio-fertilizer hands-on training for 4-H Club;

d. Initiate the P15T release from Governor Plaza and SP Prochinathat had been used for the procurement of vegetable seedsgiven to RIC and 4-H Club for communal garden projects;

E. Reorganize/federate RBO's at the municipal level with the cashassistance of P2,500.00 per municipality for food and snack;

f. Coordinate with other agencies: Nutrition, GAD and DILG ontheir annual search evaluation; and

g. Facilitate RBO training sponsored by the Department ofAgriculture at Butuan City.

9. Multi-Sector (Institutional Development)

9.1 Rural-Based Organization (RBO)

PAFC Induction and Meeting

last Sept. 27, 2006 at PTC.

Bio-fertilizer training at

Damilag San Francisco, ADS.

Meat Processing conducted

with RIC Canayugan, Bayugan.


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10. Agribusiness & Marketing Unit

Rice Consolidation Center (RCC), as the marketingcomponent of Boosted Utilization of Grains in Agusan del Sur orpopularly known as BUGAS, has finally taken off last September2006. It started with the conduct of RCC orientation seminar whichwas attended by 22 participants representing the municipality ofTrento, San Francisco, Esperanza and La Paz. This installedawareness of the rice farmer leaders regarding the mechanics andoperation of RCC. This followed by series of RCC ConsultativeMeetings with the rice farmer leaders in other municipalities.

RCC has finally started its first Palay Marketingin the municipality of La Paz last October 30, 2006

here two rice farmers:

They were able to 50 centavoscompare to the prevailing buying price in

the locality. They were

w Ramil O. Preciso and MelanieO. Sarsaba were assisted in selling their produce toButuan City. availhigher price d

able to make a deal at cash-to-cash basis.

These were only initial efforts of the unit thatneed to be sustained in the next years ofimplementation. Massive orientation on RCC wasdone so that it will gain acceptance by the LGUs andfarmers.

1st RCC delivery of Palay

at La Paz last October 30, 2006.

RCC Orientation with Rice Farmer Leaders

at La Paz last October 11, 2006.

RCC Orientation with Rice Farmer Leaders

at Esperanza last September 20, 2006.

RCC Orientation with Rice Farmer

Leaders at San Francisco last

September 28, 2006.

RCC Orientation with Rice Farmer

Leaders at Trento last

November 14, 2006.

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