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FARMING
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Agriculture is the main economic activity of the province with coconut as the primary crop. Out of 53,587.5
hectares of cropland, 66.06% is
planted to coconut. There has been a decrease in coconut production in
recent years brought about by the occurrence of the El-Niņo phenomenon
and the increasing number of unproductive old coconut trees.
Of the total land area of 95,925 hectares, 58% or 53,587.05
hectares are devoted to crops. Agriculture remains the biggest
sector-employer of
the province providing 48.0% of employment.
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CROP DISTRIBUTION by Municipality
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1/ 50% intercropped under coconut
2/ intercropped under coconut
3/planted after rice
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FISHING
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Fishing is the second main source of
income. Marinduque is surrounded by fishing areas providing people with
principal or supplemental earnings.
Based on 1998 figures, the local fishing industry netted
about 8,161 metric tons, nearly 75% of which were shipped outside the
province. The biggest share of the catch comes from Sta. Cruz, followed
by Gasan, Torrijos, Boac, Mogpog and Buenavista.
Marinduque's fishing fleet counts
14,577 fisherfolks with a total of 2,688 non-motorized bancas or 'parao',
1,054 motorized bancas, and 74 commercial fishing boats. (1998) |
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FISHING AREAS by Municipality
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CORAL REEF AREAS
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There are nine types of corals in
Marinduque. They abound on the three islets of Gasan, (Tres Reyes
island), Natangco island in Mogpog and on the island barangays of
Mongpong, Maniwaya and Polo in Sta. Cruz.
Corals also exist in 37% of the mainland's
coastline, but only 4.8% of these are in good condition, 38.5% are in
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FISHPOND & AREAS POTENTIAL FOR FISHPOND
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MARINE RESERVE AREAS
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FISHERY PRODUCTION by Municipality
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FISH SUFFICIENCY LEVEL per Municipality
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