Cathedral Caves

agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture form the economic backbone of the province. even as palawan diversifies into other industries, the province strives to maintain its role as one of the centers for food production in the country. major crops are palay, coconut, cashew, banana, corn, mango, edible bird's nest, and cassava. other agricultural products include palm oil, rubber, jatropha, and, banana. in fisheries, an estimated 65 percent of manila's total fish consumption comes from palawan's 176 fishing grounds. trade in dry fish and other marine products fuels the local economy in every town. there are about 53 fishing grounds which are among the richest in the country. aquaculture include tilapia and bangus, among others as well as seaweeds, which is a growing economic activity in agutaya, roxas, magsaysay, cagayancillo, balabac, araceli and dumaran. these areas have attained the critical mass for seaweeds processing based on the volume marketed raw in cebu. there is still a vast potential for agriculture in the province, with 45 percent of its farmland remaining uncultivated. to boost the agricultural sector, the provincial government, in coordination with the department of agriculture provides farmers and farm cooperatives with new technologies in palay production and integrated pest management and essential farm machinery. post-harvest facilities such as threshers, dryers, corn shellers, hand tractors and floating tillers are also available to increase farm yield. information provided by the provincial government of palawan.