The Rubber Industry Roadmap of Cotabato Province
Vision: To be the number one producer and exporter of natural rubber based products in 2020 in the region.
Mission: Promotion and development of a globally competitive rubber industry with a view of achieving increased production areas, farmer’s income and competitive production, post harvest and marketing system.
WHY RUBBER?
It has many comparative advantages in production compared to other rubber producing countries because of its fertile soil, favorable climatic conditions, available work force, access to international market, availability of advance technology, hard working agricultural workers and competent researchers. Generates stable rural employment Can be intercropped with other crops including livestock High demand for rubber products in the world market Environment-friendly crops due to its contribution to the forest areas. Provides higher income for farmers compared to other crops Improves rural economy and reduction of poverty
JOB GENERATION
One job per hectare for production More additional jobs for other operations such as nursery operations, processing, and trading FARMER’S REVENUE Cotabato Province has a total area of 32,066.79 hectares planted by rubber. These areas are maintained by a total of 2,537 rubber farmers. Rubber farmer produces a minimum monthly income of P36,000.00 per hectare or a minimum annual income of P432,000.00 per hectare. As of March 01, 2011, rubber cup-lump costs P90.00 per kilo.