PILI

A promising crop of Bicol has high potential for development for export. It is widely adapted in various agro-climatic conditions. It can be grown alone or intercropped with other crops. Its kernel is a very important material in the preparation of sweets, candies and other pili based processed products such as cakes and ice cream. More

Investment Area
Production support (loan to farmers)
Post harvest and infra support (loan to farmers)
Research and Development
Market development and promotion

Coverage Zones

Cluster 1 - Lagonoy, Goa, Minalabac, Naga City
Cluster 2 -Goa, Tigaon, Ocampo, Sangay, Iriga
City, Ligao, Tabaco, Malilipot, Sto.
Domingo, Guinobatan, Camalig,
Irosin, Casiguran, Bulusan, Juban,
Barcelona and Gubat.
Cluster 3- Nabua, Bula, San Fernando, Pasacao,
Libon, Oas, Ligao and Pio Duran.

PINEAPPLE (Queen)

Traditionality grown in Camarines Norte, the fruit is relatively smaller compared to Sweet Cayenne or to Red Spanish but it is more crisp even when ripe, less watery and does not have the acidic aftertaste of Hawaiian. Production of this fruit cannot cope up with demand from buyers in terms of quantity, quality and timeliness of delivery. The characteristics of the fruit like sweetness, aroma, texture, color and size recognizes its many potential for fro export both a fresh and processed ones.Total area planted to pineapple was estimated at 1,267.84 hectares.

Investment Area
Farm productivity
Post- harvest facilities
Processing plant
Financial assistance (loan to farmers)
Human resource development
Research and development

Coverage Area (Camarines Norte):

Cluster 1- Eastern side: Basud, Daet, Labo, Talisay, San Vicente, San Lorenzo Ruiz
Cluster 2- Jose Panganiban, Capalonga, Sta Elena

ROOTCROP ( Cassava and sweet potato)

Considered a vegetable and staple food specially during lean months and typhoon months. Cassava and sweet potato are the rootcrops commonly grown in Bicol. These commodities have special agronomic characteristics and performance that its potential cannot be undermined.

Cassava is a perennial plant that thrives well even in poor soils. Its edible parts - leaves and tuberous roots - provide vitamins and protein. It is also comparable to potatoes, except that it has twice the fiber content and a higher level of potassium.

Cassava can be processed into starch, noodles, seasoning and sweets. It is also used as a substitute in the processing of animal food. It can also be made into pellets, chips and pearl. The chips can be used for alcohol production.

Cassava is now used to produce biodegradable plastics and some medical, horticultural and sporting good products.

Sweet potato, locally known as camote, is usually eaten boiled or baked, and may be candied with syrup or processed into puree. It is a source of starch, glucose, syrup and alcohol and now used as a major ingredient for feeds. Its tops and leaves are utilized as a pot-herb and the vines as fodder for livestock.

Source:
FOOD AND AGRI BUSINESS YEARBOOK AND DIRECTORY
Millenium Edition
Mario D. Camacho
Executive Publisher

C2000 University of Asia and the Pacific
ISSN 0118-6884

Investment Area
Input assistance in support to production and extension activities
Marketing
Research, development and extension
Infrastructure
Institutional building and development
Information and technology
Post-harvest and processing facilities

Coverage Zones

Cluster 1- Lagonoy, Goa, Minalabac, Milaor, Naga City
Cluster 2- Goa, Tigaon, Ocampo, Sangay, Iriga, Ligao,
Tabaco, Malilipot, Sto. Domingo, Camalig,
Guinobatn, Irosin, Casiguran, Bulusan,
Juban, Barcelona and Gubat.
Cluster 3- Nabua, Bula, San Fernando, Pasacao, Libon,
Oas, Ligao and Pio Duran

COCONUT

One of the major crops grown in all provinces of Bicol. Regionwide, a total of 648,210 hectares are planted to coconut with 25% occupied and actually utilized because of its morphological features leaving 75% of the coconut land for diversification. Although the region ranked 4th nationwide in terms of area planted , the optimum copra production level per year of 850 kilograms of copra is low compared to the optimum level of 2-4 tons of copra per year. It turned out that at the present production level, the farmer earns only P12,750 per year at P15.00 per kilo. More

Investment Area
Farm productivity
Credit and marketing
Post-harvest and processing
Research, development and extension
Infrastructure building and development
Information and technology

Bicol Region has approximately 663,443 hectares of coconut (37.63% of the total land area).
292,671 farmers are dependent on coconut;
production in copra in 1999 was recorded at 287,631 MT; 39.1% lower than in 1997 production of 473,077 MT. This was due to series of typhoons and dry spells.
58,770,574 or 84% of coconut trees (69,738,575) are productive or bearing.
7 oil mills in the region require 2.74 billion nuts annually (4 nuts/kg copra) based on daily rated capacity of 2,740 MT of copra.




Coverage Area

Cluster 1- Regionwide
Cluster 2- Southwestern part of Camarines and Albay
Cluster 3- Northeastern side of Camarines Norte, Northern side of Sorsogon,
Northwestern side of Camarines Sur, Eastern side of Masbate

ABACA

Abaca is a major crop of the region. Its production caters to both domestic and export market. In the domestic market, it is being processed into pulp, cordage and fibercraft. The problems confronting the abaca industry has to be addressed to bring back to Bicol to its former rank as the top producer ans supplier of abaca locally and internationally.  More

Investment Area
Production support program research, development and extension
Research, development and extension
Credit support
Institutional building and development
Enterprise development and technical support

Coverage Area

Cluster 1- (Catanduanes) San Miguel, Caramoran, Baras
Viga, Bato, Virac, Panganiban, San Andres
Bagamanoc, Pandan, Gigmoto.
Cluster 2- (Partido Area) Goa, Tigaon, Sangay, Ocampo
Lagonoy, Presentacion, Tinambac
Cluster 3- (Mayon Area) Tiwi, Malinao, Tabaco,
Malilipot, Sto. Domingo, Bacacay
Cluster 4- (Sorsogon)Juban, Casiguran, Sorsogon, Irosin
Bulan, Barcelona, Bulusan, Bacon, Matnog