MD Balita 3rd Quarter

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Tarlac Mill District envisions to regain and to revive the areas once devoted to sugarcane

plantations. As a review on the production of the cane supply, there has been a very

significant drop on the supply. The district’s actual production last C.Y.2007-2008 was

722,000 MT. But the recent crop years’ actual production (C.Y. 2009-2010) was just

557,000 MT, almost 200,000 MT drop in the district’s cane supply. This is a very

alarming decrease in tonnage for the last two consecutive crop year. To address this, thedistrict launched various programs to assert efforts in enhancing the district’s productivity.

The said seminar was held in CAT OMRD Seminar Room last July 14,15,20,21,&22 2010

with 25 Selected (Progressive) Planters per batch completing the 150 planter-participants.

The objective of the workshop is to have Interaction with planters, Gather info and to

come up with a techno guide that will be applicable to local conditions in the district.

Tarlac MDDC is now developing path in addressing and improving the district as a

whole. Planter’s Seminar is one of the powerful tool in delivering the needed

information to have sustainable and profitable sugarcane business. The Seminar is divided

into two main topics one is focused on Nursery Production and Development Program

and the other topic is focused on a more flexible approach on Sugarcane Cultural

Practices (Key Checks).



In CY 2003-2004, GIS data from Landsat image showed that Tarlac has about 19,200

has. planted to sugarcane. This year, a partial processed data from GIS verified by GPS

units reveals that the area was reduced to about 10,168.25 has. (decreased by 47%)

Analyzing the above chart, a great decrease on area is very significant in Zone III

(CAPAS, BAMBAN and Parts of CONCEPCION). About 3,000 ha. Decrease in area due

to several cases. But the most prominent issue is the timing of establishment, because

most of these areas are in mountainous and some sandy (lahar) areas where moisture is

very limiting. To solve the need proper timing of planting must be done to ensure

growth. Planters always rely on canetopping as the major source of planting material.

Thus, if the milling season doesn’t commence canepoints are unavailable and the whole

sugarcane growth cycle will be delayed. To solve this problem Nursery Establishment is

encouraged.

• to increase cane supply by ensuring the availability and alternative source of

planting materials needed during planting season,

• to attain higher production and improve productivity through production of

better quality, accessible and dependable seedpieces of sugarcane,

• assist planters in the proper selection and establishment of new HYV nurseries

appropriate for their farming needs, and



• to reiterate to the planters the importance of establishing their own seedbed or

nurseries.

Sharing this direction to our planters is the first step in reviving and even surpassing the

previous production. Some images of the Participatory Seminar

TECHNO DEMO

CAT Mill Tour

PLANTER PARTICIPATION Awarding of Certificates

Lecture Pro er

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MD Balita 3rd Quarter