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A vegetable industry capable of supplying the needs of the local market and part of the export market through equitable, sustainable, globally competitive and environment-friendly systems of production, post-production and marketing technologies.

PRIORITY VEGETABLES:
 Commodity:   Gross Income: Hectarage:
Eggplant P1.80 B 18,705 has. 
Tomato  P1.04 B  17,116 has. 
Onion  P1.14 B 11,888 has.
Garlic  P1.00 B 7,912 has.
Cabbage  P0.75 B  7,858 has.
Squash P0.54 B  8,420 has.

PRESENT AND DESIRED  SITUATION OF THE INDUSTRY:
PRESENT 
DESIRED
* Production
- concentrated during the dry season
- excessive spraying
- stable supply
- reduce by 50%
* Postharvest losses (40-50%) * Reduce by 20%
* Low export of fresh and processed products * Increase by 20%
* Per capita vegetable consumption (39 kgs) * Increase to 60 kgs