Suitable Areas for Cotton Production in the Philippines
|
Province
|
Climate/Soil Suitable Areas |
Cropping Pattern Suitable Areas |
In hectares |
||
Ilocos Norte |
16,995 |
3,875 |
Ilocos Sur |
16,815 |
3,865 |
Abra |
5,530 |
1,445 |
La Union |
11,410 |
2,915 |
Pangasinan |
69,440 |
20,000 |
Zambales |
6,250 |
1,875 |
Cagayan/Kalinga Apayao |
39,350 |
10,155 |
Isabela/Nueva Viscaya |
86,900 |
23,840 |
Tarlac |
5,150 |
1,385 |
Nueva Ecija |
143,510 |
43,050 |
Pampanga |
33,100 |
9,930 |
Rizal/Laguna/Cavite |
6,220 |
1,865 |
Occidental Mindoro |
23,040 |
6,515 |
Negros Occidental |
12,350 |
7,909 |
Iloilo/Antique/Capiz |
26,350 |
3,705 |
Cebu/Palawan |
3,320 |
990 |
South Cotabato/Sultan Kudarat |
20,000 |
2,000 |
Total |
525,730
|
145,315
|
Source: Cotton Development Administration