Crop Production

SHANNEN VILLALINO
RICE
Rice crop has been planted at Brgy. Sabang and Gacat, Baybay City Leyte for 10-27 years already.
The planting materials are from the Department of Agriculture (DA), one of them is practicing
organic farming by using the rice hull to make use, and to save money. They need 1-20 workers
for their rice production, every first harvest they get about 25-50 sacks and the rice harvested
are most commonly placed in the house. In every harvest the total waste estimated are 5-10%
waste. The crop Is more likely go to waste when it isn’t dried properly, and not taken care of the
assigned worker. Sort and grade is applicable to this and both of them do this. Sacks is the best
used for packaging rice. They sell directly to neighbours and friends, delivery and transport is
not applicable to these farm owners . 50-100 sacks can be harvested annually if we keep
supporting the farmers. Yes, they do profit about 5,00 to 12.000 pesos, and the things insects,
and climate change are the challenges. Owner Rolita Andres and Ma.Perla C. Flandez
JACKFRUIT
In Brgy. San Isdro, Baybay City, Leyte,owned by Edsel Fermindoza and Isabel, a jackfruit is
planted for 5 years now, the seedlings came from the Department of Agriculture (DA). The
owner said that they practice mulching to help soil, or improve soils condition. They have about
3 farmers only, and it was estimated that about 15-20 pieces are produced. The harvested goods
are sent immediately to the factory. Waste is estimated by 25%, the crop gets waste because of
overripe, and if the product is sent to their house they will immediately prolong the shelf life of
your crops sorting it is used to prolong shelf-life. They retail it and then the owners send them to
the factory , their personal car is used to transport and having 200 plus pieces are harvested
annually. The thieves were the major problem and then the maintenance.
CORN
Noel Managbanag has a Corn that is planted in Brgy. Gaas, Baybay City, their production started
44 years ago. They get their planting materials from accredited agriculture store, 5 workers are
needed for their farm. In one harvest the produce that they get is about 100 sacks. About 20%
are the crop waste and it is because of overripe harvest or rodents. Yes they sort the crop
harvested by variety. They do direct selling and most of their harvest are already reserved by
their customers. Truck is used for transport and they usually get about 200 plus sacks annually
which gives them 15% estimated profit every harvest. The challenge of planting corn is the
seasonal problem.
EGG PLANT
Joselito Ortega has been producing egg plant for 30 years, he get his planting materials from
agriculture shops or he will be given seeds by other farmers. He uses spray with natural products
for its content that can be considered organic fertilizer. He has 2 workers, crop waste is about
10% because of worms. They sort their harvest and after that the owner will sell them roaming
it around the offices or workplaces. He makes about 4,000 pesos as profit.