Intercropping & Diversification

Presence of other crops in coconut farms for income diversification

Lanzones Farms

3,825

49% of farmers

Banana Farms

2,692

34% of farmers

Cacao Farms

872

11% of farmers

Intercrop Distribution

Crop Count by Type

Lanzones3,825
Banana2,692
Cacao872
Rootcrops472
Vegetables444
Durian28
Livestock128

Municipality Diversification Leaders

Catarman

Primary Crop

Lanzones

1,454 farms

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Hub for Cacao & Lanzones value-added processing

Mambajao

Primary Crop

Lanzones

935 farms

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Market access for fresh Banana and Rootcrops

Guinsiliban

Primary Crop

Lanzones

549 farms

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Significant vegetable production for its size

Mahinog

Primary Crop

Lanzones

459 farms

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Strong Cacao presence relative to population

Sagay

Primary Crop

Lanzones

428 farms

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Potential for Abaca and Fruit Tree expansion

Key Insights & Recommendations

Lanzones-Coconut Synergy: With 3,825 farmers (49%) growing lanzones, this seasonal crop provides Q4 cash injection while coconut provides baseline income year-round.

Cacao Industrial Opportunity: Nearly 900 farmers already growing cacao, with concentration in Catarman and Mahinog, enabling shared processing for tablea/chocolate production.

Vegetable Gap: Despite fertile volcanic soil, only 5.6% of farmers grow vegetables, creating opportunity for shade-tolerant intercropping to improve food security.

Livestock Integration: Only 1.6% participation in livestock, offering significant room for coconut-cattle or coconut-goat integration for natural weed control and fertilizer.