source of livelihood of these farmers is their production of crops, in this case rice. Rice (Oryza sativa) is considered the top staple food of the Philippines, especially in the island of Luzon. The Philippine rice production remains to be the eighth largest in the world. Out of 41.7% of the agricultural land available in the Philippines, 13.8% are used for rice, according to World Bank (2015) and The World Bank Group (2007). From 1993-2004, rice production has been increasing with an average of 4.9%
Economic Analysis of the Effect of Climate Change to the Profitability of Rice Rice production in the Philippines is imperative to the sustenance supply in the nation and economy. The Philippines is the eighth biggest rice producer on the planet, representing 2.8% of worldwide rice generation. The Philippines was likewise the world's biggest rice importer in 2010. As per Atienza and Espino, most minimal generation for both rice and corn was seen in 1998 at 8,554.8 metric tons and 3,823.2 metric tons
Introduction Biomass energy, a form of energy from organic matter, accounts for about 15% of the Philippine’s energy mix. The Philippines, an agricultural country and an archipelago with growing urban centers, is rich in potential biomass resources. However, the Philippines is still dependent upon fossil fuels. While generating both fossil and biological fuels require processing of organic matter, fossil fuels release the carbon from deep underground that has not been actively released for millions
Dela Cruz (2014) identified that rice farmers in the Philippines have adopted four harvesting systems such as: manual cutting and manual threshing, manual cutting and mechanical threshing, mechanized cutting followed by mechanical threshing and combine harvesting. In manual operations, it requires labor-intensive that is applicable to small scale area. On the other hand, for the farmers who acquired mechanical equipments, they harvest the rice using mechanical threshes. Furthermore, Malanon and Dela
Review of Related Literature and Studies Rice Industry in the Philippines Rice, being the primary food of the county, is already inculcated in the culture of every Filipino. It is not just because of its health benefits but also it is cheaper and can be easily found on local stores and markets. (Lanuza, 2013) Based on an article from International Rice Research Institute (2003), rice is yield as the most important crop because it is not only consumed by second and third-world countries but almost
developing countries, Rice (Oryza sativa) is the most important food crop grown. It is the staple food for the largest number of people in the world, as it is eaten by half of the world’s population. The Philippines is the eighth largest producer of rice, contributing to Asia’s production which comprises ninety percent (90%) of total rice produced in the world. Rice area harvested by 2010 was 4.4 million ha out of the 5.4 million ha of arable land in the country (Global Rice Science Partnership, 2013)
pressures that the society facing is unavailability of food supply. Rice is the most common food that is served in the table of Asian and other people. But sometimes, other people may not eat rice due to its high cost and the production of this commodity is declining. It is a must to implement or adopt better strategies to increase the production of rice if not then many people will be suffering from starvation. Constrains in the production of this commodity maybe due to limited land, and unsustainable
Introduction Unexpected events with adverse results such as drought, typhoons, disease infestation, or earthquake can cause risks in farming activities. The Philippines is very much vulnerable to these production risks. The Philippines ranks 8th among the top 10 countries that are most exposed to natural hazards or multiple hazards (Regalado, 2010). Almost annually, heavy crop damages have been reported as caused by typhoons, droughts, and other natural calamities. However, risks and uncertainties
Machines used in the Farming Industry of the Philippines Mechanized agriculture is the process of using agricultural machinery to mechanize the work of agriculture, greatly increasing farm worker productivity. Automation level alludes to the measure of machine control utilized over the extent of land secured for cultivating. Philippines’ lack of access to efficient farm equipment and facilities has a great effect on the national post-harvest loss level, which averages 16 percent annually, Agriculture
Global rice production, so far, has been able to meet population demands. However, its ability to continue this performance is in question unless appropriate action is taken in the near future. In the immediate future, the main challenges for rice production include increasing demand for rice from population growth, the limited possibility for expanding harvested area, declining rice yield growth, and low returns from rice production (Nguyen & Ferrero, 2006). Since the beginnings of agriculture about