APPLIED ECONOMICS

MR. ALLAN RIO

ACTIVITY#1
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By ALICIA MHAE NICHOLE B. DELA CRUZ

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CROPS PRODUCTION
Agriculture in the Philippines is an important sector in the economy with crops like bananas, coconuts,
pineapples, rice and sugarcanes are being mass-produced for exportation but the challenge remains as it
steadily running into deficit amid growing population. As of 2022, the sector employs 24% of the Filipino
workforce and it accounted for 8.9% of the total GDP.

The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable agricultural systems to monsoons and other extreme
weather events,which are expected to create more uncertainty as climate change effects the Philippines.
However, the Food and Agriculture Organization has described the local policy measures as some of the
most proactive in risk reduction.

What are the 3 major crops in the Philippines?

Coconut, Rice, Maize, and Sugarcane are the top four crops cultivated in the Philippines.

● Home Market Lack of investment

● Fertile Land Tight Regulation
● Most in demand in the industry High land cost
● Close to consumers Too much political influence
● One of human needs bonuses, family incentives if only family labor
● Can plant different crops every season buyers are only at the sale barn

● improved forage varieties to extend seasons Various Diseases

● prices and sales related to religious holidays Drought Season
● join an Internet marketing association Building Developer
● cost-share for watering systems, ponds, or Pests
● Fencing Natural Calamities that might affect crops