Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 22 ISSUE 3
Written by Mary Cris F. PLEÑOS

This paper examines the production of abaca fiber in the Eastern Visayas region. The buying prices of abaca fiber and the agricultural land area planted with abaca were also assessed. The goal of this study is to identify abaca production gaps and develop policies to improve the abaca sector in the region. According to the findings, abaca fiber production varies across Eastern Visayas provinces starting from 2010 to 2020. Natural disasters like typhoons and the bunchy top virus damaged the abaca fiber production. The agricultural land area cultivated with abaca is decreasing with time and there has been a considerable difference in the buying price of abaca fiber across the provinces. With this, the local government units must conduct proper monitoring on the buying prices of abaca fiber, improved extension services must be made available, provision of incentives and partnerships must be strengthened to enhance the quantity of abaca fiber production in the region.

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