Low agricultural incomes Sample Clauses

Low agricultural incomes. Agricultural incomes, especially from the production of traditional food crops like rice and corn are very low due to limited support services as well as low land and labor productivity. Data from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics show that the average net return on rice production per season is only Php 8,447 for every hectare of non-irrigated lands, and Php 14,063 for every hectare of irrigated lands. For yellow 14 From the paper “Increasing private sector investment in the Philippines: The case for inclusion of agriculture and fisheries smallholder farmers producers” written by Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx for Oxfam 15 Ibid corn, the average net return on production per season is Php 14,050 per hectare while that of white is corn much lower at only Php 2,434 per season per hectare. Figure 1 below shows details.16 Net returns on Palay and Corn Per Hectare, Per Season, 2007 16,000 14,000 12,124 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 All Palay 14,063 14,050 8,447 8,099 2,434 Irrigated Palay Non- irrigated Palay All Corn White Corn Yellow Corn (in Pesos) Source: Bureau of Agricultural Statistics Agricultural incomes are relatively higher for producers of cash and export crops such as mango and pineapple, which generate net returns of Php 70,062 and Php 121,006, respectively. The introduction of input and technology from private investors is expected to help boost productivity and incomes in the sector. Under the different modes of agribusiness venture arrangements, private sector is expected to bring in resources for input and technology as counterpart to farmers’ land resource.
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