How fast they grow!

ABACA PLANTED IN 2016

NOW PRODUCING FIBERS

In September 2016, shortly before I travelled to Peru for the APEC Conference, I planted four varieties of Abaca in my farm.

Two months later, I decided to propagate one variety, the Kutay-kutay from Jolo because it grew faster and produced more suckers than the Maguindanao, Tangongon and Bongolan varieties.

Today, I am starting to harvest the Abaca I planted 14 months ago as they have grown so fast.

I have engaged the services of a group of Manobo Abaca harvesters who get a 30% share from the fibers we produce.

This means that if they are able to strip 2 tons of Abaca fiber each month, they will have a share of 600 kilos which if sold at P100 per kilo could earn them P60,000 per month.

I am happy that by simply planting Abaca in the vacant areas of my farm, I am now providing a source of income for six Tribal families in Kidapawan City.

For those living in areas near my farm who would like to plant Abaca too, I could share planting materials.

Just come to my farm and you could get 20 suckers each which you could propagate.

You will be surprised at how fast they grow.

#ShareTheBlessings!

(First two photos were taken in 2016 when I planted the first suckers. The other photos show Sammy Idang, a Manobo, stripping Abaca Tuxy to produce fibers.)

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