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Table 3. (Continued). 1993 and 1997 1993 % 1997 % Average % Production Volume (‘000 t) All Crops 65,767 68,301 66,778 Fruits 8,694 13.22 11,059 16.19 9,585 14.35 Banana 3,144 4.78 3,760 5.51 3,378 5.07 Mango 440 0.67 1,028 1.51 708 1.06 Pineapple 1,287 1.96 1,638 2.4 1,448 2.17 Papaya 65 0.10 65 0.10 62 0.09 Citrus 142 0.22 143 0.21 144 0.22 Durian 28 0.04 29 0.04 28 0.04 Other fruits 3,588 5.46 4,396 6.44 3,817 5.71 a BAS 1998. Two of the country’s major fruits selected, banana and mango are proven export winners. The following discussions demonstrate the importance of these two major fruit crops in terms of economic contribution, production and yield performance, and market potential. Banana Banana is the prime fruit commodity of the Philippines in terms of hectarage and commercial value. It is widely grown throughout the country, either as a component of existing farming systems or as the main crop in large plantations in Mindanao. It is an important source of income for small farmers who constitute 75% of the banana growers. Banana is used in several ways. Fruits are usually eaten fresh but can also be processed into banana cue, puree, jam, jelly, chips, catsup, figs, spread, and preserve. Banana chips are the top dollar earner among the processed fruit products. Other industrial products prepared from banana include ethyl alcohol, flour, dye, floor wax, paste, and cork board. The pseudostem is a good source of fiber for handicraft materials. In commercial farms in Mindanao, reject or excess bananas are utilized as swine and cattle feeds. Area planted to banana increased from 336,542 ha in 1994 to 337,082 ha in 1998. Southern Mindanao topped banana production with 1.58 M t (Table 4). The most popular banana cultivars planted are Cavendish, Saba, Lakatan, Latundan, and Bungulan. Cavendish is the best grown variety for fresh export and grown by most corporate farms in Mindanao. Saba is the primary source of chips/crackers and flour/powder, and is basically the main ingredient for breakfast, cereals, tail mixes (used for flavoring), and confections. Latundan and Lakatan are the cultivars famous in the local market. Figure 1 shows that among the major cultivars planted in 2000, Saba (44%) accounts for the highest share in terms of area covered, followed by Latundan (20%), Lakatan (12%), Cavendish (10%), and Bungulan (6%). Figure 2 presents the distribution of major cultivars in terms of volume produced. Of the country’s total banana production (1991–2000), 50% is utilized in fresh form for food, 35% is processed for food, and 15% Banana and Mango ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Table 4. Statistics on area and production of banana in the Philippines, 1994–1998. Area (ha) Production (t) Region 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 CAR 3,577 3,532 3,444 3,493 3,394 35,618 31,856 25,513 28,070 27,696 Ilocos Region 11,180 11,167 10,733 10,056 9,890 65,056 64,366 51,981 55,447 53,962 Cagayan Valley 13,023 12,755 26,557 29,383 28,616 27,250 30,743 92,330 249,563 229,463 Central Luzon 2,626 2,623 2,641 2,500 2,317 31,117 29,768 27,536 35,102 24,925 Southern Tagalog 45,927 44,052 51,120 53,465 52,399 151,061 137,638 105,939 149,053 141,169 Bicol Region 12,714 12,476 11,658 12,868 12,840 39,605 29,865 21,691 29,593 22,812 Western Visayas 40,861 40,277 39,264 39,581 40,671 236,126 233,944 204,867 238,238 228,247 Central Visayas 10,676 10,760 10,574 15,807 14,738 63,925 84,706 75,806 87,292 76,067 Eastern Visayas 27,949 24,906 26,320 26,602 25,707 135,108 126,537 109,924 134,596 117,307 Western Mindanao 30,332 21,748 22,282 21,843 22,329 110,635 116,980 101,093 131,896 120,124 Northern Mindanao 22,550 22,551 18,433 16,899 16,420 200,923 202,196 176,465 188,684 183,545 Southern Mindanao 42,878 45,593 48,717 48,146 47,973 1,399,831 1,700,363 1,706,420 1,689,932 1,580,963 Central Mindanao 14,296 14,447 7,924 9,221 9,023 288,178 293,060 260,773 354,267 343,601 CARAGA 42,260 38,967 30,599 31,596 33,881 254,533 249,142 204,251 227,843 232,196 ARMM 15,693 16,154 16,647 16,817 16,884 161,874 167,935 147,248 175,206 178,686 Total 336,542 322,008 326,913 338,277 337,082 3,200,840 3,499,099 3,311,837 3,774,782 3,560,763 a BAS 1999. 8 ............................................................................................................. R&D Status and Directions
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Page 6 and 7: Acknowledgment ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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Page 12 and 13: List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
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