Monthly Regional Agricultural Situation Report

CENTRAL VISAYAS, June 2010

1. CROPS  
• In Siquijor, all areas prepared for corn planting were fully planted with the onset of rainy season in the province.
• About 5.0 hectares of irrigated palay areas were totally damaged because of drying up of paddies in Pinocawan, Tayasan, Negros Oriental.
• Still in Negros Oriental, about 5.0 hectares of banana (assorted) were totally damaged resulting from dry spell in the barangays of Talalak, Milagrosa and Kabulakan, Sta. Catalina and Molobolo, Bairan, Kabulihan, Malangsa and Tabon, Vallehermoso amounting to 33.33 mt. of fruits lost with an estimated value of P 240,993.00.
• About a hectare was planted to coconut seedlings in Pajo, Daanbantayan, Cebu and half hectare was planted with jackfruit seedling in Bogo, Cebu while in Curva, Medellin, Cebu jackfruit seedlings were planted along the sides of the national road.
• Most of the irrigated palay farm areas in Bohol were not yet planted since NIA has just started releasing water from Malinao dam last week of June.
2. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY  
• Hemmorhagic Septicemia vaccinations were observed in different areas in Negros Oriental.
• Castration and anti-rabies vaccination were on-going in Ubay, Bohol.
3. FISHERIES  
• Three (3) brackish water fishponds (Daanbantayan, San Remegio, and Bogo) in Cebu moved their scheduled harvests in June to July because the desired size of bangus was not attained as a result of intense heat during the previous months.
• More volumes of fish unloadings (roundscad, flying fish, tuna, sardines, big eyed scad) were observed in different landing centers in the region.
4. PRICES AND MARKET SUPPLY  
• Prices of mango (carabao) went down due to abundant supply.
• Whole selling prices of carrots and ginger in Carbon Market posted an increase of 8% and 6% respectively with less local supply and less inflow from Mindanao, Ormoc City and Canlaon City.
• Decreases of P2.00-P5.00 per kilogram on the wholesale prices of red onion and white potato were posted because supply of red onion came from the storage which was low in moisture content while that of white potato was attributed to the presence of imported supply from China.
• Farmgate prices of palay fresh were stable at P15.00 per kilogram in Canlaon City owing to lower buying prices offered by the Negros Occidental traders. The lower price offer was a result of the high stock level of milled rice in mill warehouses in Bacolod City and Bago City.
• In Bohol, retail prices of carrots went up to P150.00 per kilogram as supply from Cagayan de Oro City was low. Likewise, retail prices of cabbage, white potato and habitchuelas were up by P10.00 per kilogram due to low supply in the market. While retail prices of Hawaiian Ginger went down to P70.00-P80.00 per kilogram from P80.00-P100.00 per kilogram last month as more inflow was noted although there was no report of harvest in the production areas.
5. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND GOVERNMENT INVENTIONS  
• DA LGU in Balilihan, Bohol conducted massive deworming on large animals in Brgy. Boctol and Cogon last June 3 and 4, respectively.
• The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist of Siquijor distributed corn and palay seeds to farmers of which 72 bags of Hybrid Corn Yellow (ACM 8000), 100 bags of Hybrid Corn White (RTR 8888), 100 bags of OPV White (Var 4), 50 bags of OPV White (Var 6) and 10 bags of Hybrid Rice. Likewise, 2,754 bags of organic and inorganic fertilizers of which were 144 bags of Vermicast, 2,200 bags of Durabloom, 220 bags of Complete (14-14-14) and 190 bags of Urea (46-0-0) were distributed.
• The municipality of Tayasan, Negros Oriental through the DA LGU distributed 50 bags of Corn OPV to barangays Guinkalaban, Pinalubngan, Lag-it, Linao, Bago, Pinocawan, Cambaye, Jilabangan, Saying, Tanlad , Linao and Pindahan, Tayasan.
• DA RFU-VII distributed 48 bags of white corn (OPV Var 6) to corn cluster areas in some municipalities in Cebu (Bogo, Daanbantayan, San Remegio, Bantayan Island and Toledo).
• The P136.4 million Macapagal-Gullas Port in Talisay City, Cebu was inaugurated by Pres. Gloria Arroyo last June 28, 2010. Funds of the said project were from the Cebu Ports Authority, Dept. of Transportation and Communication, Phil. Fisheries and Development Authority, Cebu Provincial Government and Talisay Local Government Unit.
• In Bohol, 100 bags of certified palay seeds and 10 bags of hybrid palay seeds have been distributed in Danao and another 10 bags of SL8 in Lila.
• LGU Catigbian, Bohol recently held an Agri Trade Fair on June 17-19, 2010 in time for their Katigbawan Festival which showcased agricultural products of the municipality. All barangays participated.
• In Danao, Bohol, Palay Check was launched last June 13, 2010 at the Danao Training Hall. There were about 30 farmer recipients where about 15 hectares will be planted with certified seeds.
6. TRAINING, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS
• Siquijor LGU facilitated a “Lakbay Aral” or Technical Exposures of all GMA Rice implementors in the province. The group visited the major producers and suppliers of Hybrid Rice in the Philippines at Banag-banag, Davao Oriental on June 17-19, 2010.
• The office of the Intergrated Coastal Resource Management Project in coordination with BFAR VII and OPA of Siquijor conducted the fisherfolk training on Participatory Coastal Resource Assessment in the coastal barangay of Maria and Enrique Villanueva on June 14-25, 2010. The purpose of the activity was to establish baseline data of existing corals, sea grasses, fish species, etc. in the municipal waters.
• Season Long term FSTP (Farmer’s Scientist Training Program) was on-going in Sta. Fe, Danao, Bohol which started first week of June and attended by 60 corn farmers from said barangay and other neighboring barangays.
• In Getafe, Bohol, an NGO organized a total of 60 farmers from seven (7) barangays for the proposed agri-related livelihood projects to be funded by the European Union.
7. WEATHER SITUATION  
• Fair weather prevailed during the period with the onset of rainy season. Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITZC) brought light to heavy rainfall.