5. Key Commodity Performance - National Agricultural and Fishery ...

5.3.4 In terms of regional distribution, five regions account for 60-65% of total
production. Davao continues to lead all regions in terms of production with total
share of 17% in 2004 although this is a large drop from its 25-26% share in 1993
and 1998. Eastern Visayas and Calabarzon have maintained shares of 11-12%.
On the other hand, Zamboanga has gone down from third to fifth position but has
managed to maintain its 9% production share. Other regions which have moved
in and out of the top five include Bicol, ARMM, and Northern Mindanao. The
traditional producers have not changed in the pre and post AFMA years.
Figure 5.3.3 COCONUT: Regional Distribution of Production, 1993, 1998
and 2004
Others
37%
1993
Total: 11,669,480 tons
Bicol
Region
8%
Eastern
Visay as
8%
Source of basic data: BAS
Zamboanga
Peninsula
9%
Others
41%
Dav ao
Region
26%
Calabarzon
12%
Others
35%
ARMM
9%
2004
Total: 14,366,186 tons
Zamboanga
Peninsula
9%
Northern
Mindanao
10%
Dav ao
Region
17%
1998
Total: 12,806,429 tons
Zamboanga
Peninsula
9%
Eastern
Visay as
12%
Calabarzon
11%
Calabarzon
11%
Dav ao
Region
25%
Eastern
Visay as
5.3.5 The moderate production growth over the years can be attributed to the
yield gains averaging 1.7% during the period. However, the average productivity
of 4 tons has not been enough to enhance farmer income and push coconut
further into the export market. More vigorous programs were done during the
post AFMA years on replanting, fertilization, and the use of high yielding
varieties.
11%
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