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OVERVIEWOF THE PILI INDUSTRY
Bicol Region
OVERVIEWOF THE PILI INDUSTRY
Bicol Region
Rose ImperialEdited by RG Maghirang
August 2006
Rose ImperialEdited by RG Maghirang
August 2006
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PHILIPPINE PILI NUT(Canarium ovatum, Engl)
“Pili” is one of 600 species in the Family Burseraceaea, Genus Canarium linneaus and species Canarium ovatum Engl.
“Pili” trees are attractive symmetrically shaped evergreens, averaging 20 meters tall with resinous wood and resistance to strong wind.
As in papaya (paw-paw) and rambutan, functional hemophrodites exists in pili. Pollination is by insects.
Flowering of pili is frequent and fruits ripen through a prolonged period of time (about 8-9 months).
IntroductionIntroduction
Source: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Sorsogon Provincial Office
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The “Pili” fruit is a drupe, 4 – 7 cm long, 2.3 – 3.8 cm in diameter and weighs 15.7 – 45.7 grams.
The skin is smooth, thin, shinny and turns purplish black when the fruit ripens.
The pulp is fibrous, fleshy and greenish yellow in color with a pointed shape-end hard thick shell.
Inside the shell, is an embryo seed with thin brownish fibrous coating.
This seed or kernel is an edible nut – thus called “PILI NUT.”
PHILIPPINE PILI NUT(Canarium ovatum, Engl)PHILIPPINE PILI NUT(Canarium ovatum, Engl)
Source: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Sorsogon Provincial Office
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Most “pili nut or kernels” tend to stick to the shell when fresh, but comes off easily after being dried to about 30-32 degree celsius for 27-28 drying hours with approximate moisture content of 3%-5%. Shell nuts, with lower moisture content of about 2.5 -4.5%, can be stored for one year without quality deterioration.
The most important product from the pili is the nut or kernel with high commercial value. When raw, it resembles the flavor of roasted pumpkin seed, and when roasted, its mild, nutty flavor and tender crisp texture is superior to that of almond.
Source: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Sorsogon Provincial Office
PHILIPPINE PILI NUT(Canarium ovatum, Engl)PHILIPPINE PILI NUT(Canarium ovatum, Engl)
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ProductivityProductivity
The pili tree is considered an organically grown treewithout any application of chemicals, pesticides and fungicides for the duration of growth, fruit production and harvest. The average tree starts bearing fruits 6-7 years after planting with an estimated average fruit yield of 1,000 -2,000 fruits per tree. However, there are strain of certain varieties that bears flower at 3-4 years after planting. Pilitrees could grow and last for a century.
Pili trees vary much in their fruit bearing capacity. The low or poor bearing trees may produce 500 fruits each or less; and the high yielding or heavy fruit producers can give about 3,000 to 5,000 fruits per season. The older the tree, the more fruits it bears. It is estimated that an average tree produce 33 kilos of pili nuts in one year.
Source: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Sorsogon Provincial Office
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Harvesting & Post Harvest Harvesting & Post Harvest HandlingHandling
Fruits are harvested when fully matured. The maturity index for pili is the full purplish
black pulp of the whole fruit. Fruits do not mature at the same time during the
season. Harvesting is done once or twice a month by
climbing the tree and using a bamboo pole with a wire hook and net at the end.
Harvest season begins as early as May to August and occasionally until September.
The peak season for harvest is July.Source: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Sorsogon Provincial Office
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Harvesting & Post Harvest Harvesting & Post Harvest HandlingHandling
a. Depulping – It is the removal of the flesh or pulp; and is done by soaking in hot water treatment or by applying a slight mechanical force in order to cut open the pulp and remove from the hard shell.
b. Washing and Drying – Shell nuts are dipped in water tank/containers and cleaned to remove the slimy material adhering to the shell. Shell nuts that float are removed. These are either unfilled or devoid of kernel inside. Shell nuts are then dried, usually under the sun, for 2-3 days sufficient enough for at least a year of storage. Prolonged drying of more than 3 days will cause shriveling of kernels.
c. Storage – Nuts can be stored either with shell (unshelled) or kernels/nut (shelled). The nuts are placed in clean 50 kgs sack, placed in pallets and stored in well aerated storage room, away from the walls to prevent contact with moisture.
Source: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Sorsogon Provincial Office
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Pili Product And Product UsesPiliPili Product And Product UsesProduct And Product Uses
The Pili Nut/Kernel can be eaten in raw form, roasted or salted and has a high content of oil, a very good source of essential fatty acids – oleic and linoleic acids, which according to experts are good for the heart.
Pili oil is highly comparable or better than olive oil with various food applications from salad dressings, cooking oils to food manufacturing substitutes. Whereas, the pilinut/kernel can be used as snacks, mixed into dried fruits and other nut products, applied in breakfast cereals, confectionery products, bakery and baked product toppings and even in ice cream products.
Source: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Sorsogon Provincial Office
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NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF PILI *NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF PILI *(100 gm Edible Portion (100 gm Edible Portion –– Raw Raw PiliPili))
0.400.40NiacinNiacin
0.950.95ThiamineThiamine
2.602.60IronIron
3.003.00SodiumSodium
7.117.11CopperCopper
11.1711.17ZincZinc
12.0012.00RiboflavinRiboflavin2.92.9AshAsh
29.0029.00Ascorbic AcidAscorbic Acid3.23.2CarbohydratesCarbohydrates
135.00135.00CalciumCalcium3.23.2Dietary FiberDietary Fiber
489.00489.00PotassiumPotassium8.08.0WaterWater
520.00520.00PhosphorousPhosphorous14.214.2ProteinProtein
606.00606.00MagnesiumMagnesium68.568.5FatFat
Amount (mg)Amount (mg)MICRONUTRIENTSMICRONUTRIENTSAmount (gm)Amount (gm)COMPOSITIONCOMPOSITION
* Source: Food Composition Table Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI)Department of Science and Technology
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Raw Material Major SourceRaw Material Major Source
Pili trees are predominantly located in the Bicol Region about 420 kms. southern part of Luzon. Other pili tree areas are sporadically located in Southern Manila, Southern Visayas, Southern Mindanao, and the province of Caraga. However, among these places, Bicol region is the major producer and source of Pili Nut/kernel; accounting to about 82% of national production volume. The greatest bulk, about 60% of Bicol production comes from the province of Sorsogon.
Source: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Sorsogon Provincial Office
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Bicol is the largest pili producing regionin the country. It accounts for 82% of the total volume of production in 2005.
CALABARZON
MIMAROPA
BICOL REGION
WESTERNVISAYASCENTRALVISAYASEASTERNVISAYASNORTHERNMINDANAODAVAO REGION
SOCCKSARGEN
Source: BAS
82% - Bicol Region
12% - EV
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BICOL REGION PILI INDUSTRY SITUATION(as of July, 2006)
. Area Planted: 7,046.5 hectares
. Volume of Production: 5,243 MT
. No. of Bearing Trees: 221,250
Source: DA
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Total Area Planted (Ha.) - By Province(as of July, 2006)
2,435
687
1,833.5
407
1,684
Source: DA-RFU-5
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Year Area planted (has)2000 - 5,4492001 - 6,0792002 - 6,671 2003 - 6,9172004 - 6,9272005 - 7,009.52006 (July) - 7,046.5
From 2000 to July 2006, area planted for piliposted an increase of around 29.3%.From 2000 to July 2006, area planted for piliposted an increase of around 29.3%.
Source: DA-RFU-5
AREA PLANTED (In Hectares)AREA PLANTED (In Hectares)
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VOLUME OF PRODUCTION (MT)VOLUME OF PRODUCTION (MT)
For the past five years, pili production in the region increased sharply to 36% in 2002 and settled at 11% growth rate in 2003 and 2005 except for 2004 with growth rate of only 5%.
Yield Data for the past five years:Year Yield Growth Rate2001 2,546 2002 3,457 36 %2003 3,832 11 % 2004 4,025 5 % 2005 4,462 11 %
Source: BAS
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PRODUCTION TRENDS (MT) BY PROVINCE
PRODUCTION TRENDS (MT) BY PROVINCE
Source: BAS
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Albay
Cam.Norte
Cam. Sur
Cat'n.
Sorsogon
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Number of Bearing Trees,
By Province CY 2005
Number of Bearing Trees,
By Province CY 2005
80,809
10,436
31,534
10,201
88,270
Alb CNorte CSur Cat Sor
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Number of Non-bearing Trees,
By Province CY 2005
Number of Non-bearing Trees,
By Province CY 2005
160,995
57,445
150,523
30,545
80,027
Alb CNorte CSur Cat Sor
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FOUNDATION SCION GROVESAND NURSERIES
FOUNDATION SCION GROVESAND NURSERIES
2 nurseries
2 sites FSG - 478 trees maint.
1 nursery
1 site FSG- 466 trees maint.
2 nurseries
2 sites FSG -
422 Trees maint.
1 Nursery
2 sites FSG -142 trees maint.
1 nursery
1 site FSG - 70 trees maint.
Map
1 nursery 1 Site FSG –
29 trees
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MARKET FLOW OF PILI FRUITS FROM FARMERS TO CONSUMERS IN BICOLMARKET FLOW OF PILI FRUITS FROM MARKET FLOW OF PILI FRUITS FROM FARMERS TO CONSUMERS IN BICOLFARMERS TO CONSUMERS IN BICOL
Processors/Retailers
Wholesalers/Processors
FinalConsumerFARMERS Assemblers
(Traders)
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Number of Pili Processors in the Bicol Region
Number of Pili Processors in the Bicol Region
NUMBERNUMBER651168
144
PROVINCEPROVINCEALBAYALBAYCAM. SURCAM. SURSORSOGONSORSOGONTOTALTOTAL
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COMPARATIVE MONTHLY PRICE TRENDSPili Unshelled Nuts (“Lagting”)
In Pesos Per Kilo( CY 2005 – August, 2006)
COMPARATIVE MONTHLY PRICE TRENDSPili Unshelled Nuts (“Lagting”)
In Pesos Per Kilo( CY 2005 – August, 2006)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
2005
2006
Source: DA
(Ps.)
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COMPARATIVE MONTHLY PRICE TRENDS“Pili Kernel” In Pesos Per Kilo (CY 2005 - August, 2006)
COMPARATIVE MONTHLY PRICE TRENDS“Pili Kernel” In Pesos Per Kilo (CY 2005 - August, 2006)
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
2005
2006
Source: DA
(Ps.)
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COMPARATIVE MONTHLY PRICEOF PILI UNSHELLED NUTS (“Lagting”)
In Pesos Per Kilo By Province (January – August, 2006)
COMPARATIVE MONTHLY PRICEOF PILI UNSHELLED NUTS (“Lagting”)
In Pesos Per Kilo By Province (January – August, 2006)
05
101520253035
Jan.
Feb.
March
AprilMayJu
neJu
ly Aug.
AlbayCam. NorteCam. SurSorsogon
Source: DA
(Ps.)
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COMPARATIVE MONTHLY PRICEOF PILI KERNEL (In Pesos Per Kilo)
By Province (January – August, 2006)
COMPARATIVE MONTHLY PRICEOF PILI KERNEL (In Pesos Per Kilo)
By Province (January – August, 2006)
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug.
Albay
Cam.Norte
Cam. Sur
Sorsogon
Source: DA
Pcs.
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Some Local Buyers/Processors Volume Requirement(kernel)
MRS. AVELINA MIRANDARPM Pili Candies any volume availableElias Angeles Cor. Prieto St.Naga City Tel. No. 473-6551
MR. RICARDO VILLAROYAGubat Sorsogon, any volume availablec/o AURORA VILLAROYANaga City – PetronTel. No. 472-3678/811-1791
LOCAL BUYERS AND VOLUME REQUIREMENTSLOCAL BUYERS AND VOLUME REQUIREMENTS
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Some Local Buyers/Processors Volume Requirement (kernel)
MR. JOSEPH LOMIBAOJ. Emmanuel PastriesJacana St., RJ Village any volume availableHaring, Canaman, Camarines SurTel. No. 474-5160
MS. MARILOU LANUZANicolette’s Pili CandiesOnyx St., Filoville Subd., 1000 kilos per monthNaga CityTel. No. 472-9614
MS. NELSON ANCIANO477 Grd. Flr., SupermarketNaga City 3000 kilos per monthTel. No. 811-5325
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Some Local Buyers/Processors Volume Requirement(kernel)
Mr. MELINIO NACION 1 to 2 tons dailyNacion Trading, Daraga, AlbayTel. No. 483-4042
MS. ASTRIA SALVADOR any volume available
Sorsogon Producers and Processors AssociationSorsogon City
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DOMESTIC BUYERS
1. Ruben See Raw Pilinut, pili oil &See’s Int’l Food Mtg. other processed piliManila
2. Jimmy FalcatanDalisay Sweets Raw PilinutManila
3. Rosalinda Tan Pili oil & other piliOPTA, Manila processed products
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FOREIGN BUYERS
1. David Wei Raw PilinutGuanzhou, China
2. Seth Pruzansky Raw Pilinut, pili oil &Brodoinham, ME, USA other processed piliBrodoinham; ME, USA
3. Art Gramilla Roasted piliAustralia
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GLOBAL BUYERSGLOBAL BUYERSGLOBAL BUYERS
The Philippines has exported The Philippines has exported pilipili nuts to the nuts to the United States, Hawaii, Germany, France, Great United States, Hawaii, Germany, France, Great Britain, Japan, Britain, Japan, HongkongHongkong and China.and China.
For the Brea, or Manila For the Brea, or Manila elimielimi, our country , our country exported to the United States, Great Britain,exported to the United States, Great Britain,France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Cuba, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Cuba, China, Hong China, Hong kongkong and Japan.and Japan.
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Seven (7) pili varieties are now accreditedby the National Seed Industry Council(NSIC) namely:
Magnaye M. OrolfoLaysa Mayon 1Lanuza Mayon 2Magayon
Important developmentsImportant developments
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The Pili Research and TrainingCenter has developed an improvedcleft grafting technique with70-90% success which are nowadopted by plant propagator inthe region. With this breakthroughDA was able to clone elite pilicultivars from the wilds.
Important developments…Important developments…
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Pili can be intercropped with othercrops and generate high Return onInvestment (ROI); Research studieson Pili-based cropping system showedan encouraging results as follows:
Crops ROI
Pili + Sweet Potato - 347 %Pili + Cassava - 318 %Pili + Gabi - 484 %Pili + Peanut - 73 %Pili + Mongo - 53 %
Important developments…Important developments…
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Established 8 nurseries, 9 Foundatio Scion Groves with 1,607 Pili Mother trees and germplasmbank maintained for quality plant materials production;
Established 483 hectares Pili Techno. Demo./ Orchard Farms using sexual and asexually propagated pili seedlings produced at DA production stations.
Important developments…Important developments…
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PILI TECHNO. DEMO./ORCHARD FARMS ESTABLISHED ( In Hectares – as of July, 2006)PILI TECHNO. DEMO./ORCHARD FARMS ESTABLISHED ( In Hectares – as of July, 2006)
TOTALTOTAL
1061067878
22122155886565
483 483
AsexualAsexual
62623434
1231235588
5050282282
SexualSexual
444444449898----1515
201201
ProvinceProvince
AlbayAlbayCam. NorteCam. NorteCam. Cam. SurSurCatCat’’nn..MasbateMasbateSorsogonSorsogonBICOLBICOL
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Design and developed a depulpingmachine for pili with an average depulping capacity of 250 kg./ha or5 bags/hr, efficiency of 84% and afuel consumption of 1.36 liter/hr.The machine could recover waste pulpat an estimated quantity of 630 metrictons. This quantity if converted intofeed ingredients would value to aroundPs. 2.3 Million.
Important developments…Important developments…
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Improved Processing , Packagingand Labeling of Pilinuts Products;
Establishment of Pili Pulp Oil Production(In coordination with LGU of SorsogonCity, DOST assisted Ms. Melinda Yeein the commercial production of pilioil through a processing technologythat is appropriate at the farm level)
Important developments…Important developments…
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The Bureau of Agriculture andFishery Product Standard (BAFPS)approved the Philippine NationalStandards (PNS) for Pilinuts. Thisstandards applies to shelled pilinuts
of cultivars grown from Canariumovatum Engl. of the family Burseraceae, an indigenous crop of the Philippines.Pilinuts will be supplied shelled anddried.
Important developments…Important developments…
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Bicol Pili Board now exist in the regionto serve as a vehicle to unify/linkthe various key commodity playersto ensure sustainability of the piliindustry;
The existence of organized Pili Growersand Pili Processors Associations whichcan be tapped to produce and supplyfresh, semi-processed and processespili products.
Important developments…Important developments…
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The Province of Albay passed and approvedan ordinance effective Jan. 3, 2000 granting tax exemption and other privileges to landowners planting pili in commercial farmproduction as follows:
- Full exemption on real property taxes for the first six years starting from period of planting extended to landowners with 1-5 hectaresplanted to Pili.
- Free seedlings from 100 to 150 per hectare based on the distance of 10X10and 8X8 meters, respectively.
Important developments…Important developments…
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The Province of Sorsogon, under Provincial Executive Order No. 8 issued by Governor Raul Lee, created the Sorsogon Provincial Pili Industry Council to accelerate pili industry and spearhead a Pili Dispersal Program in the province.
The Regional Technical Working Group on Pilicomposed of members from the academe (BU, CSSAC), DOST DTI, DA, and the Chairman of the Bicol Pili Board, drafted and will soon finalize the PiliIndustry Development Plan (CY 2006-2015) for submission to the Committee on Agriculture and Food of the House of Representative (in aid of legislation).
Important developments…Important developments…
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Issues and ConcernsIssues and Concerns
1.Production Technology
• Presence of pest and diseases particularly the “Tayaganwon disease”;
• Limited supply of quality planting materials;• Low yield and production of unfilled/ half-
filled nuts;• Inadequate financial support for mass
production.
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2. Post Harvest Technology
• Insufficient processing and packaging technology leads to short shelf life of the products;
• Unavailability of cost savings post harvest and processing facilities;
• Unexploited utilization of pili for commercial/ industrial uses;
• Lack of capital/support services on post –harvest/processing activities.
Issues and ConcernsIssues and Concerns
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3. Marketing
• Lack of market information;
• No existing standards or monitoring structureregarding the quality and the prices ofpilinut products;
• Lack of market infrastructure.
Issues and ConcernsIssues and Concerns
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Priority ThrustsPriority Thrusts
1. Expansion of production areas for domestic and export market.
2. Production of quality planting materials from seed board varieties through improved
propagation techniques and nursery accreditation.
3.Increase pili production through improvedtechnology.
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4. Improve/develop quality pili products and by-products with market potential;
5. Develop, fabricate and field-test appropriatetools and equipments to facilitate harvesting/processing and reduce postharvest losses;
6. Improve capabilities of stakeholders andentrepreneurs to engage in profitablepost harvest handling and processingactivities for pili;
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7. Undertake market development and promotion for pili products and by-products;
8. Provision of adequate market infrastructure;
9. Establish a comprehensive and updatedregional pilinut industry profile as industrydatabase;
Priority Thrusts…Priority Thrusts…
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10. Develop, disseminate and implement aregulatory system for pili food products andby–products processing to attain competitivequality standards;
11. Strengthen and sustain strong linkage and collaboration among pili industrystakeholders;
12. Conduct policy researches for a soundand conducive policy environment forthe pili industry.
Priority Thrusts…Priority Thrusts…