Agricultural System Practiced in Camotes Islands
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Camotes Islands is a group of islands in the Camotes Sea, Philippines. The island group is located east of Cebu Island, southwest of Leyte Island, and north of Bohol Island. It is sometimes known as the "Lost Horizon of the south", in recent years because Camotes has seen increased visitors and tourism and a growing expatriate community. Apart from natural attractions on land, there is also a score of dive sites around the islands. It is now one of the summer’s most budget-friendly destinations in Cebu. Giving us more than its great beaches, its known natural caves, lakes, and falls will connect you to the raw beauty of nature.
Aside from tourism and fishing, farming is also one of the predominant industries in the Camotes Islands. Camotes Islands (cluster of islands) is predominantly a farming area, which is noticeable as we know the name itself – “kamote”, a literal translation in Bisayan for sweet potatoes. Farmers of Camotes plant all sorts of tropical crops – corn, coconut, sugar cane, yams, etc. – and raise livestock including pigs, chickens, and cattle. Basically, locals plant all these sorts of plants on this island. This type of agricultural system is what we called "mixed farming". "Mixed farming" is a method of farming in which crops are grown and animals are kept on the same farm.
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Although the island's soil is not so deep, farmers are diligently and patiently using methods to utilize the amount of soil and not relying so much on chemical fertilizers to raise their products. Most of the buyers are the locals who get the low prices of fresh farm products.
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Most farmers in Camotes Islands raise livestocks for a source of income and for producing meats, eggs, and milk. And also, farm animals can turn crop waste and animal manure into fertilizers. As a result, they can enrich the soil and reroute rainwater to fuel the irrigation system.
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This kind of agricultural system practice is helpful to the people, especially to the farmers, in my locality. They are not at a loss because they can have their source of income to both of their crops and at the same time, their livestocks.
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