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PINEAPPLE COMMODITY PROFILE |
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| The
Industry |
 The Philippines is the top exporter of juice concentrates
and pineapple juice. Both fresh and processed export industry
is increasing. We have Smooth Cayenne or Hawaiian, Quuen or African
Queen or Formosa, native Philippine Red or Red Spanish and Cabezona
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| Climatic
Requirement |
- Grows over a wide range of
soils and climatic conditions but grows best at 150-240m above
sea level with a temperature of 24-30ºC
- Temperature should be relatively
uniform throughout the year
- Rainfall should be relatively
uniform throughout the year and should be between 100-150 cm/yr
- Well-drained soil pH 4.5-5.5
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| Production |
- The world pineapple production
reached 1,640.8 Million Metric Tons (MMT) in 2007 where Costa
Rica (1,544.8), Philippines (232.6), Cote d'lvoire (175.0) are
among the top fresh fruit exports
- Local production reached
preliminarily during the first semester by 894.98 MT in 2006
and 933.69 MT in 2007 with a growth rate of 4.33%
- The total area planted to
pineapple in the country is 49,688 hectares in 2006 and 49,812
hectares in 2007 (BAS)
- In terms of area, Region
X has the highest share of 37.70% followed by Region XII at 32.67%
and Region IV-A with 9.09%
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| Processing |
- Philippines is 2nd to Thailand
in terms of processing, 85% of processing belongs to multinational
companies like Del Monte and DOLE
- Pineapple is processed into
puree, dried, juice concentrates, canned products and fruit cocktail
in syrup that is intended for export
- At present, there are 28
processing plants in the Philippines
- Native Philippine Red or
Spanish Red is processed is an excellent source of piña
fiber
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| Cost
and Return |
Region V for queen pineapple
- Average cost per hectare
is Php 48,486; net income is Php 41,514 per hectare (Pinyang
Quuen Module of DA-RFU V)
- Region X
- Average cost per hectare
is Php 213,556; net income is Php 299,444 per hectare (Estimated
cost and return analysis of pineapple per hectare as of August
31,2007)
- Bas Data for 2006
- The cost per hectare is Php 57,983; net income
is Php 100,721 per hectare
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Last updated: 11
October 2007
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