NEGROS ISLAND REGION

PRINCIPLE OF CROPS

DE ROXAS, JOHN RAY P. | LUVINDINO RASHIA B.

Objectives:
● Describe the regions you choose.

● Identify the farming systems in the region.

● Identify the major commodity / crops produce in the region.

● Identify the constraints in production / agrisector in the region.

NEGROS ISLAND REGION
 NEGROS ISLAND REGION

Describe the regions you choose.

Negros is the fourth largest and third most populous island in the Philippines,
with a total land area of 13,309 km². The coastal zone of the southern part of
Negros is identified as a site of highest marine biodiversity importance in the
Coral Triangle.
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Describe the regions you choose.

The Negros Island Region (NIR) is located in the Visayas group of islands in
the Philippines. It comprises two provinces: Negros Occidental and Negros
Oriental. This region is characterized by its rich cultural heritage, diverse
landscapes, and fertile soil, making it a significant agricultural hub in the
country.
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Describe the regions you choose.

Negros is noted for being the nation's prime producer and exporter of sugar.
Sugarcane plantations abound in the agricultural areas of the island. The island
also produces cotton and hardwood. Sugar is the biggest industry in the island,
followed by organic agricultural products and gamefowl breeding.

Negros Occidental is known as the “ Sugarbowl of the Philippines”

Farming systems in the Negros Island Region

Negros Island, located in the Visayas region of the Philippines,

has a diverse agricultural system shaped by its geography,
climate, and socio-economic conditions. The farming system
on Negros Island involves a variety of crops, livestock, and
practices. Here are some key aspects:
Farming systems in the Negros Island Region
1 Crop Farming 2 Livestock Farming
• Sugarcane • Cattle
• Rice • Carabao
• Corn • Poultry
• Other crops • Swine

3 Organic Farming 4 Aquaculture

Growing trend toward • Fishing
sustainable practices to produce organic • Marine and Inland
fruits, vegetables, and other products, Aquaculture
enhancing biodiversity and soil fertility
Farming systems in the Negros Island Region

Negros Island's farming system is a complex and dynamic

interplay of traditional practices and modern innovations,
supporting both the local economy and the livelihoods of its
residents.
Major commodity / crops produce in the region.

Negros is noted for being the nation's prime producer and exporter of
sugar. Sugarcane plantations abound in the agricultural areas of the
island. The island also produces cotton and hardwood.

Aside from palay and corn, sugarcane, coconut, banana, banana saba,
and cassava are the top five other crops that are being produced in the
province based on the volume of production.
Major commodity / crops produce in the region.

SUGARCANE
Production: 60% of the total production of the country.
Area Harvested: 54% of agricultural land.

RICE
Production: 2, 230, 837.00 MT
Area Harvested: 654, 803 Hectares

CORN
Production: 5, 111.88 MT
Area Harvested: 4, 953.30 Hectares
Major commodity / crops produce in the region.

Sugarcane
The dominant crop in the region, Rice
contributing significantly to the local
Both for local consumption and
economy.
supply to other regions.

Corn
Used for food and livestock feed. Mangoes
Negros Occidental is known for
its sweet mangoes.
Major commodity / crops produce in the region.

Bananas
Another significant fruit crop. Vegetables
Various vegetables such as
eggplant, tomatoes, and leafy
greens are grown.

Coconut
Especially in Negros Oriental, Coffee & Cacao
where coconut-based products Specialty crops grown in selected
are produced. areas.
Constraints in production / agrisector
in the region.

Constraints in the production/agriculture sector in the Negros

Island Region of the Philippines typically include:
 Constraints in production / agrisector
in the region.
Increasing
temperatures, Crops are often Many farmers lack Inadequate
unpredictable weather threatened by pests access to modern infrastructure, such as
patterns, and more and diseases, which farming technologies poor road networks
frequent extreme can lead to reduced and practices that and limited irrigation
weather events pose yields and higher could improve systems, hinders
significant risks to production costs. productivity and efficient farm-to-
agricultural sustainability. market transport and
production water supply.

CLIMATE PESTS AND LIMITED ACCESS INFRASTRUCTUR

CHANGE DISEASES TO E ISSUES
TECHNOLOGY
Identify the constraints in production / agrisector
in the region.

Farmers often face Unresolved land Farmers may struggle There is a declining
difficulties accessing tenure problems can with accessing interest among
credit and financial limit investment in markets and face younger generations
services needed to land improvement volatile prices for in farming, leading to
invest in better and long-term their products, labor shortages in the
farming equipment farming practices. affecting their income agricultural sector.
and inputs. stability.

CAPITAL AND LAND TENURE MARKET ACCESS LABOR

CREDIT ACCESS ISSUES & PRICE SHORTAGES
VOLATILITY
 THANK YOU

DE ROXAS, JOHN RAY P. | LUVINDINO RASHIA B.