Looking closer, the decrease in temporary crop production was due
to the drastic drop in the production of sugarcane, the previous
year’s top produced. In 1999, 232,135,000 sugarcanes were
produced but only produced 5,462 for 2000. That is a 99.99% decrease
in production.
On
the brighter side, among the permanent crops, lanzones and coffee
had an increase in production but coconut continues to be the top
permanent crop produced. In 1999, 107,940,759 coconuts comprised
88.65% of all permanent crops produced. The following year, coconut
production was a notch lower producing only 107,713,056 but still
comprises 90.52% of all permanent crops produced.
Livestock
and Poultry Production
The 4th District has the greatest number in terms of backyard animal
population for the years 1999 and 2000. It was able to produce a
total of 877,672 animals in 1999 and 1,077,862 by year 2000. 4th
District was the top producer of carabaos, swine, chickens, geese
and turkey for the last two years.
While
the 1st three districts produces a combined 300 thousand chickens
more or less, the 4th District alone was able to produce 717,197
chickens during the year 1999. Majayjay, a town in the 4th District
is the top producer of chickens in particular. In 1999, this town
produced 260,000 chickens. These figure was doubled during the following
year when Majayjay produced 522,000 chickens.
On
the other hand, the 1st District is the top producer of dogs for
the last two years. While the 3rd District is the consistent top
duck producer for the last two years.
Fishing
Tilapia
Fishpond
For Tilapia Fishpond production for the year 1999, 149 hectares
was utilized producing an aggregate amount of 2,488 metric tons
of tilapia. 16 towns all in all produced tilapia via fishponds for
the said year with Calauan being the top producer. Calauan was able
to produce a total of 835 metric tons of fishpond tilapia.
Fishcages
Fish cages utilized a greater area with 225.05 hectares producing
much more with 26,333 metric tons of fish. Among the 15 towns that
have fish cages, San Pedro was the top producer with 6,687 metric
tons.
Fishpens
Fish pens utilized the greatest area with 1,045.30 hectares producing
8,057 metric tons of fish. Only 5 towns have fish pens, which include
San Pedro, Binan, Sta. Rosa, Calamba and Los Banos. Among the five,
San Pedro is the top producer at 4,281 metric tons.
The
province produced the most fish during the month of September producing
9,098 metric tons. The least production comes in the first month
of the year, January, at 841.3 metric tons. |
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