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Puerto Rico

Census of Agriculture

U.S. Department of CommerceEconomics and Statistics AdministrationBUREAU OF THE CENSUS

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Acknowledgment

This report was prepared under the direction of theAgriculture and Financial Statistics Division. Many divi-sions contributed to the preparation: Economic Statis-tical Methods and Programming, Data Preparation,Administrative and Publications Services, ComputerServices, Systems Support, Field, and Economic Plan-ning and Coordination.

Members of the Puerto Rico Planning Board, thePuerto Rico Department of Agriculture, and the Agri-culture Extension Service of the University of PuertoRico provided valuable advice in establishing datacontent and determining publication format.

Newspapers, radio and television stations, and farmorganizations were most helpful in publicizing thecensus and encouraging cooperation of farm opera-tors.

The Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture and theAgriculture Extension Service of the University ofPuerto Rico both provided extensive assistance inidentifying and contacting farm operators for the cen-sus.

Special tribute is paid to the thousands of farmoperators who furnished the information requested.Only through their cooperation was it possible tocollect and publish the data in this report.

If you have any questions concerning the statisticsin this report, call:

301-763-8555 Division Chief800-523-3215 General Information

301-763-8509 Outlying Areas Statistics Branch

Reconocimiento

Este informe fue preparado bajo la direccin de laDivisin de Agricultura. Las siguientes divisiones contribuy-eron a su preparacin: Mtodos Estadsticos Econmicos yProgramacin, Preparacin de Datos, Servicios Administra-tivos y de Publicacin, Servicios de Computadora, Apoyo deSistemas, Campo, Censos y Encuestas Econmicas, yPlanificacin Econmica y Coordinacin.

Miembros de la Junta de Planificacin, del Departamentode Agricultura de Puerto Rico y del Servicio de ExtensinAgrcola de la Universidad de Puerto Rico contribuyeronvaliosamente en el establecimiento del contenido de losdatos y en la determinacin del formato de la publicacin.

Peridicos, estaciones de radio y televisin, y organiza-ciones agrcolas contribuyeron grandemente en la publi-cidad del censo y en exhortar a los agricultores a cooperarcon el censo.

El Departamento de Agricultura de Puerto Rico y elServicio de Extensin Agrcola de la Universidad de PuertoRico, ambos proveyeron ayuda extensiva en identificar ycontactar a los operadores de fincas.

Se le rinde tributo especial a los miles de agricultores quedieron la informacin requerida. Solamente a travs de sucooperacin se hizo posible la recopilacin y publicacin delos datos en este informe.

Si usted tiene alguna pregunta respecto a las estadsticaspresentadas en este informe, llame a:

301-763-8555 Jefe de la Divisin301-763-3215 Informacin General

301-763-8509 Oficina de Estadsticas, Areas del Exterior

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Reconocimiento

Este informe fue preparado bajo la direccin de la Divisin de Agricultura. Las siguientesdivisiones contribuyeron a su preparacin: Mtodos Estadsticos Econmicos y Programacin,Preparacin de Datos, Servicios Administrativos y de Publicacin, Servicios de Computadora,Apoyo de Sistemas, Campo, Censos y Encuestas Econmicas, y Planificacin Econmica yCoordinacin.

Miembros de la Junta de Planificacin, del Departamento de Agricultura de Puerto Rico y delServicio de Extensin Agrcola de la Universidad de Puerto Rico contribuyeron valiosamente en elestablecimiento del contenido de los datos y en la determinacin del formato de la publicacin.

Peridicos, estaciones de radio y televisin, y organizaciones agrcolas contribuyeron grande-mente en la publicidad del censo y en exhortar a los agricultores a cooperar con el censo.

El Departamento de Agricultura de Puerto Rico y el Servicio de Extensin Agrcola de laUniversidad de Puerto Rico, ambos proveyeron ayuda extensiva en identificar y contactar a losoperadores de fincas.

Se le rinde tributo especial a los miles de agricultores que dieron la informacin requerida.Solamente a travs de su cooperacin se hizo posible la recopilacin y publicacin de los datosen este informe.

Si usted tiene alguna pregunta respecto a las estadsticas presentadas en este informe,llame a:

301-763-8555 Jefe de la Divisin301-763-3215 Informacin General

301-763-8509 Oficina de Estadsticas, Areas del Exterior

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AC92-A-52

Volume 1GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES

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Puerto Rico

Census of Agriculture

U.S. Department of CommerceRonald H. Brown, Secretary

David J. Barram, Deputy Secretary

Economics and Statistics AdministrationEverett M. Ehrlich, Under Secretary

for Economic Affairs

BUREAU OF THE CENSUSMartha Farnsworth Riche, Director

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AGRICULTURE AND FINANCIAL STATISTICSDIVISION

Ewen M. Wilson, Chief

BUREAU OF THE CENSUSMartha Farnsworth Riche, DirectorHarry A. Scarr, Deputy Director

Paula J. Schneider, Principal AssociateDirector for Programs

Thomas L. Mesenbourg, Acting AssociateDirector for Economic Programs

Thomas L. Mesenbourg, Assistant Directorfor Economic Programs

ECONOMIC PLANNING AND COORDINATIONDIVISION

John P. Govoni, Chief

Economics and StatisticsAdministration

Everett M. Ehrlich, Under Secretaryfor Economic Affairs

For sale by Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

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Introduction Introduccin

HISTORY HISTORIA

The 1992 Census of Agriculture is the 24th nation-wide agricultural census of the United States. Thefirst U.S. agricultural census data were collected in1840 as a part of the sixth decennial census. Fromthen to 1920, an agricultural census was taken asa part of each decennial census. Since 1920, a sepa-rate national agricultural census has been taken every5 years.

El Censo de Agricultura de 1992 es el vigsimo cuarto censo agrcolaen los Estados Unidos. Informacin sobre el censo agrcola fue recopiladapor primera vez en el ao 1840 como parte del sexto censo decenalde los Estados Unidos. Desde esa fecha, hasta el 1920, se condujoun censo agrcola como parte de cada censo decenal. Desde 1920,cada 5 aos se ha estado tomando un censo nacional agrcola porseparado.

The 1992 census is the 13th census of agricul-ture of Puerto Rico. Puerto Ricos first census of agri-culture was taken in 1910. From then to 1950, acensus of agriculture was taken every 10 years inconjunction with the decennial censuses. In 1935,a special census of Puerto Rico was taken by thePuerto Rican Reconstruction Administration. In 1957,an amendment was made to the law to include PuertoRico in the quinquennial national census of agricul-ture. The first census under this amendment was takenin 1959, separately from the 1960 decennial census.From 1959 to 1974, a census of agriculture was takenfor the years ending in 4 and 9. In 1976, Congressauthorized the census of agriculture to be taken for1978 and 1982 to adjust the data reference year sothat it coincided with the economic censuses cov-ering manufacturing, mining, construction, retail trade,wholesale trade, service industries, and selected trans-portation activities. This adjustment in timing estab-lished the agriculture census on a 5-year cyclecollecting data for the years ending in 2 and 7.

El censo de 1992 es el decimotercer censo agrcola de Puerto Rico.El primer censo de agricultura en Puerto Rico se tom en el 1910.Desde entonces y hasta el 1950, el censo de agricultura se toma intrvalos de 10 aos, conjuntamente con el censo decenal. En1935, la Administracin de Reconstruccin de Puerto Rico condujoun censo especial. En 1957, se enmend la ley para incluir a PuertoRico en el censo quinquenal nacional de agricultura. El primer censobajo esta enmienda se llev a cabo en 1959, separado del censodecenal de 1960. Desde 1959, hasta 1974, se condujo un censo deagricultura durante los aos que terminaban en 4 y en 9. En el 1976,el Congreso autoriz a que se tomara el censo de agricultura en el1978 y en el 1982 para ajustar los datos del informe anual para quecoincidieran con los Censos Econmicos de 1982 que comprendenla industria manufacturera, minera, construccin, comercio al por menor,comercio al por mayor, industrias de servicios, y actividadesseleccionadas de transportacin. Este ajuste en tiempo, puso el censode agricultura en un ciclo de 5 aos, recopilando la informacin enlos aos que terminan en 2 y en 7.

USES OF THE CENSUS USOS DEL CENSO

The census of agriculture is the leading source ofstatistics about Puerto Rico agricultural productionand the only source of consistent, comparable dataat the municipio level. Census statistics are used bythe Congress in developing and changing farm pro-grams and for determining the effects of these pro-grams. Many local programs use census data as abenchmark for designing and evaluating surveys. Pri-vate industry uses census statistics to provide a moreeffective production and distribution system for theagricultural community.

El censo de agricultura es la fuente estadstica principal sobre laproduccin agrcola de Puerto Rico y la nica fuente de informacincotejable y consistente a nivel municipal. El Congreso usa las estadsticasdel censo para el desarrollo y los cambios de programas agrcolasy para determinar la eficacia de estos programas. Muchos programaslocales usan la informacin del censo como marca fija para diseary evaluar encuestas. La industria privada usa las estadsticas del censopara fijar un sistema de produccin y distribucin ms eficaz parala comunidad agrcola.

AUTHORITY AND AREA COVERED AUTORIDAD Y AREA CUBIERTA

The 1992 Census of Agriculture was taken in accor-dance with the provisions of Title 13, United States

El Censo de Agricultura de 1992 se hizo de acuerdo a las clusulasdel Ttulo 13, del Cdigo de los Estados Unidos, reafirmado por la

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Code, reaffirmed by section 818 of the Agricultureand Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (Public Law93-86). Sections 142(a) and 191 of title 13 providefor a census of agriculture every 5 years in each State,the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Vir-gin Islands, and the Commonwealth of NorthernMariana Islands. The census data for Puerto Ricowere collected in accordance with a Memorandumof Agreement approved by the Director of the Bureauof the Census and by the Director of the Puerto RicoPlanning Board.

Seccin 818 del Acta Agrcola y de Proteccin al Consumidor de 1973(Ley Pblica 93-86). Las Secciones 142 (a) y 191 del Ttulo 13 estipulanque se conduzca un censo de agricultura cada 5 aos en cada estadode la nacin, el Distrito de Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam y las IslasVrgenes de los Estados Unidos. Los datos para el Censo de PuertoRico se recopilaron de acuerdo al Memorndum de Convenio ordenadoo aprobado por el Director del Negociado del Censo y por el Presidentede la Junta de Planificacin de Puerto Rico.

FARM DEFINITION DEFINICION DE FINCA

The statistics collected in the census relate to placeswith agricultural operations qualifying as farms accord-ing to the census definition. In Puerto Rico, this includedall places from which $500 or more of agriculturalproducts were sold, or normally would have beensold, during the 12-month period between July 1, 1992,and June 30, 1993.

Las estadsticas recopiladas en el censo se refieren a lugares conactividades agrcolas que califican como fincas de acuerdo a la definicindel censo. En Puerto Rico se incluyen todos los lugares de dondese vendieron $500 o ms en productos agrcolas, o que normalmentese hubiesen vendido, durante el perodo de 12 meses, entre el 1rode julio de 1992 y el 30 de junio de 1993.

This definition of a farm was changed since thelast census. For 1987, operations qualifying as farmswere all places which met or exceeded $500 in salesof agricultural products, as well as all operations with10 or more cuerdas and at least $100 in sales. Thischange in farm definition reflects the Census Bureausattempt to focus more on commercial operations,and less on subsistence farming.

Esta definicin de finca ha sido modificada desde el ltimo censo.Para el censo de 1987 calificaban como fincas todos los lugares quevendieron $500 o ms en productos agrcolas, as como aquelloslugares de 10 o ms cuerdas con por lo menos $100 en ventas. Estecambio en la definicin refleja un intento del Negociado del Censopor concentrarse ms en las operaciones comerciales, y menos enla agricultura de subsistencia.

COMPARABILITY OF DATA COMPARABILIDAD DE DATOS

The method used for collecting data for the 1992Census of Agriculture for Puerto Rico differed fromthat of previous censuses. In the past, agriculturecensuses in Puerto Rico were conducted by canvass-ing the entire island, and collecting data for all farmsthrough personal interviews.

El mtodo utilizado para recopilar los datos del Censo de Agriculturade 1992 para Puerto Rico fue diferente al utilizado en censos anteriores.En el pasado, los censos agrcolas en Puerto Rico se tomaban haciendoun recorrido de toda la Isla, y recopilando datos para todas las fincasmediante entrevista personal.

The 1992 Census of Agriculture for Puerto Ricowas conducted using a combination of mail and per-sonal interviews. Census report forms were mailedto farm operators who reported total value of pro-duction greater than $2,499 or a total farm size ofat least twenty cuerdas (large farms) in the 1987 agri-culture census, or have begun operations since 1987.Census report forms were also mailed to farms whichreported less than $2,500 in sales and less than twentycuerdas (small farms) in the 1987 agriculture cen-sus if the farm was located in a barrio which had fewerthan four such farms. For the entire island, an areasample was conducted to collect data from small farms.Selected barrios in each municipio were canvassed,and all farms in these barrios that were not mailedreport forms were personally enumerated in orderto collect the data. Statistical estimation procedureswere used to represent all farms which were not mailedreport forms and to provide comparability of the databetween the 1992 and 1987 censuses, except asnoted.

El censo agrcola de 1992 se llev a cabo mediante una combinacinde correo y de entrevista personal. Cuestionarios censales fueronenviados por correo a aquellos agricultores que reportaron ventasmayores de $2,499 o una finca de un tamao de por lo menos 20cuerdas (fincas grandes) en el censo agrcola de 1987, o que habanempezado operaciones desde 1987. Tambin se enviaron formulariosdel censo a aquellas fincas que informaron ventas por menos de $2,500y un tamao menor de 20 cuerdas (fincas pequeas) en el censode 1987, si la finca estaba localizada en un barrio que tena menosde cuatro de dichas fincas. En toda la Isla, se tom una muestra derea para recopilar datos de fincas pequeas. Se seleccionaron ciertosbarrios en cada municipio, los cuales fueron recorridos por enumeradores,y todas aquellas fincas que no recibieron un cuestionario a travsdel correo, fueron enumeradas personalmente. Procedimientosestadsticos de estimacin fueron utilizados para representar todasaquellas fincas que no recibieron un cuestionario por correo y paraproveer comparabilidad de los datos entre los censos de 1992 y 1987,excepto por las excepciones siguientes.

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The change in the farm definition will affect datacomparisons between the 1987 and 1992 censuses.The 1987 Census of Agriculture reported 2,142 farmsin Puerto Rico with sales of less than five hundreddollars. Under the new farm definition, these opera-tions are not part of the census. This drop in the num-ber of farms is significant, since this represents 10.5percent of all farms enumerated in the 1987 census.However, only about 2 percent of the land in farmsand less than 0.25 percent of the value of productssold were accounted for by these farms. Anotherchange, resulting at least in part because of the changein farm definition, is the exclusion of national forestland from our measure of land in farms. Inclusion ofthese lands in the past was warranted because someagricultural activities were taking place on these lands.With changes in the farm definition and productionpractices, national forest land is no longer includedin the census coverage. When comparing land in farmsbetween 1987 and 1992, allow for this change, whichaccounts for approximately 80,000 cuerdas.

El cambio en la definicin de finca afecta la comparacin de losdatos entre los censos de 1987 y 1992. El Censo de Agricultura de1987 report un total de 2,142 fincas en Puerto Rico con ventas demenos de quinientos dlares. Bajo la nueva definicin de finca, estasoperaciones no forman parte del censo. Este bajn en el nmerode fincas es significativo, ya que representa como un 10.5 por cientode todas las fincas enumeradas en el censo de 1987. Sin embargo,slo como un 2 por ciento de toda la tierra dedicada a fincas, y menosde un 0.25 por ciento del valor de las ventas, pueden ser atribuidosa estas fincas. Otra diferencia, como resultado del cambio en la definicinde finca, es que la tierra dedicada a bosques nacionales fue excluidadel conteo de tierras dedicadas a fincas. En el pasado, la inclusinde estas tierras estaba permitido debido a que exista cierto tipo deactividad agrcola en las mismas. Con los cambios en la definicinde finca y en las prcticas de produccin, la tierra dedicada a bosquesnacionales ha sido excluida de la cobertura del censo. Cuandocomparamos tierra dedicada a fincas entre el censo de 1987 y elde 1992, tomemos en cuenta este cambio, que implica una diferenciade alrededor de 80,000 cuerdas.

Users of the 1992 Census of Agriculture for PuertoRico should note that the farm definition determinedby the United States Bureau of the Census may dif-fer from other organizations that provide agriculturalstatistics. For this reason, data provided in this vol-ume may not be directly comparable to data providedby the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture or othersources.

Usuarios de los datos del Censo de Agricultura de 1992 para PuertoRico, deben tomar en cuenta que la definicin de finca determinadapor el Negociado del Censo de los Estados Unidos, podra ser diferentede la de otras organizaciones que proveen estadsticas agrcolas.Por esta razn, los datos provistos por el Negociado del Censo noson directamente comparables con los datos del Departamento deAgricultura de Puerto Rico, o con datos de cualquier otra fuente.

TABULAR PRESENTATION PRESENTACION TABULAR

The three major groups of tables presented in thisreport are:

Los tres grupos principales de tablas que se presentan en esteinforme son:

Puerto Rico. Tables 1 through 15 present data formajor items of all farms. Most data in these tablesare accompanied by historical data for the 1987 cen-sus.

Puerto Rico. Las tablas de la 1 a la 15 presentan datos sobre laspartidas principales de todas las fincas. La mayora de los datos enestas tablas estn acompaados por datos histricos del censo de1987.

Municipios. Tables 16 through 68 present moredetailed data for major items of all farms by municipios,listed alphabetically, with totals for Puerto Rico andregions. The five regions are made up of municipiosthat have been grouped geographically and are deter-mined by the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture.There have been changes in the municipios includedin Regions 4 and 5 since the 1987 census. Aibonitowent from Region 5 to Region 4. Arroyo, Guayama,and Patillas went from Region 4 to Region 5. Thecomposition of the regions are as follows:

Municipios. Las tablas de la 16 a la 68 presentan datos ms detalladosde las partidas ms importantes de todas las fincas, por municipio,en orden alfabtico, y con los totales para Puerto Rico y sus regiones.Las cinco regiones estn compuetas de municipios que han sidoagrupados geogrficamente y determinadas por el Departamento deAgricultura de Puerto Rico. Hubo ciertos cambios en los municipiosincluidos en las Regiones 4 y 5 desde el censo de 1987. Aibonitopas de la Regin 5 a la Regin 4. Arroyo, Guayama y Patillas pasaronde la Regin 4 a la Regin 5. La composicin de las regiones es comosigue:

Region 1: Barranquitas, Bayamn, Canvanas, Caro-lina, Catao, Ceiba, Comero, Corozal,Culebra, Dorado, Fajardo, Guaynabo, Loza,Luquillo, Naranjito, Orocovis, Ro Grande,San Juan, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Trujillo Alto,Vega Alta, and Vieques.

Regin 1: Barranquitas, Bayamn, Canvanas, Carolina, Catao, Ceiba,Comero, Corozal, Culebra, Dorado, Fajardo, Guaynabo,Loza, Luquillo, Naranjito, Orocovis, Ro Grande, San Juan,Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Trujillo Alto, Vega Alta y Vieques.

Region 2: Arecibo, Barceloneta, Camuy, Ciales,Florida, Hatillo, Lares, Manat, Morovis,Quebradillas, Utuado, and Vega Baja.

Regin 2: Arecibo, Barceloneta, Camuy, Ciales, Florida, Hatillo, Lares,Manat, Morovis, Quebradillas, Utuado y Vega Baja.

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Region 3: Aguada, Aguadilla, Aasco, Cabo Rojo,Gunica, Hormigueros, Isabela, Lajas, LasMaras, Maricao, Mayagez, Moca, Rincn,Sabana Grande, San Germn, and SanSebastin.

Regin 3: Aguada, Aguadilla, Aasco, Cabo Rojo, Gunica,Hormigueros, Isabela, Lajas, Las Maras, Maricao, Mayagez,Moca, Rincn, Sabana Grande, San Germn y SanSebastin.

Region 4: Adjuntas, Aibonito, Coamo, Guayanilla,Jayuya, Juana Daz, Peuelas, Ponce,Salinas, Santa Isabel, Villalba, and Yauco.

Regin 4: Adjuntas, Aibonito, Coamo, Guayanilla, Jayuya, Juana Daz,Peuelas, Ponce, Salinas, Santa Isabel, Villalba y Yauco.

Region 5: Aguas Buenas, Arroyo, Caguas, Cayey,Cidra, Guayama, Gurabo, Humacao,Juncos, Las Piedras, Maunabo, Naguabo,Patillas, San Lorenzo, and Yabucoa.

Regin 5: Aguas Buenas, Arroyo, Caguas, Cayey, Cidra, Guayama,Gurabo, Humacao, Juncos, Las Piedras, Maunabo, Naguabo,Patillas, San Lorenzo y Yabucoa.

Summary. Tables 69 through 74 show more detailedinformation for farms with sales of $2,500 or more.Data in these tables are classified by tenure of opera-tor, type of organization, main occupation and ageof operator, size of farm, market value of agriculturalproducts sold, and type of farm.

Resumen. Las tablas de la 69 a la 74 muestran informacin msdetallada de las fincas con ventas de $2,500 o ms. Los datos enestas tablas se clasifican de acuerdo a la tenencia del operador, tipode organizacin, ocupacin principal y edad del operador, tamaode la finca, valor en el mercado de los productos agrcolas vendidos,y el tipo de finca.

SPECIAL TABULATIONS TABULACIONES ESPECIALES

Custom designed tabulations can be developedto individual user specifications on a programmingcost reimbursable basis. Inquiries about special tabu-lations should be directed to the Chief, Agricultureand Financial Statistics Division, Bureau of the Cen-sus, Washington, DC 20233.

Tabulaciones diseadas siguiendo las especificaciones del usuariopueden ser preparadas a travs de nuestro programa de costosreembolsables. Preguntas respecto a las tabulaciones especialesdeben ser dirigidas a: Chief, Agriculture and Financial Statistics Divi-sion, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233.

CENSUS DISCLOSURE RULES REGLAMENTOS DE DIVULGACION DEL CENSO

In keeping with the provisions of Title 13, UnitedStates Code, no data are published that would dis-close the operations of an individual farm. However,the number of farms in a given size category or otherclassification is not considered to be confidential infor-mation and is provided even though other informa-tion is withheld.

Manteniendo las estipulaciones del Ttulo 13 del Cdigo de los EstadosUnidos, el Negociado del Censo no publica ningn dato que reveleel manejo de una finca en particular. Sin embargo, el nmero de fincasen una categora o clasificacin de un tamao dado no se considerauna divulgacin, o sea que esta informacin se puede proveer a pesarde que otra informacin se suprime.

DOLLAR VALUES VALOR EN DOLARES

All dollar values are expressed in current dollars,i.e., 1992 data are expressed in 1992 dollars and 1987data in 1987 dollars. The dollar values have not beenadjusted for changes in price levels between cen-sus years.

Todo valor de dlar est representado en dlares corrientes, esdecir, datos de 1992 estn representados en el valor del dlar en1992, y los datos de 1987 en el valor del dlar en 1987. El valor deldlar no ha sido ajustado al cambio en el nivel de precios ocurridoen el perodo entre los dos censos.

INVENTORIES, PRODUCTION, AND SALESDATA

DATOS SOBRE INVENTARIOS, PRODUCCION Y VENTAS

Inventories of livestock, poultry, and machinery andequipment are the number on hand as of July 1, 1993.Crop production, crop and livestock sales, and expensedata are for the calendar year from July 1, 1992, toJune 30, 1993.

Los inventarios sobre animales, aves de corral, y de equipo ymaquinaria reflejan las cantidades existentes al 1ro de julio de 1993.La produccin de la cosecha, las ventas de cosechas y de animales,y la informacin sobre los gastos corresponden al ao transcurridoentre el 1ro de julio de 1992 y el 30 de junio de 1993.

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ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS ABREVIATURAS Y SIMBOLOS

The following abbreviations and symbols are usedthroughout the tables:

Las siguientes abreviaturas y smbolos se utilizan a travs de todaslas tablas:

Represents zero. Representa cero.

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for indi-vidual farms.

(D) Datos omitidos para evitar la divulgacin de informacin sobrefincas individuales.

(H) Relative standard error of estimate is greaterthan or equal to 99.95 percent.

(H) El error estndar relativo del estimado es mayor que o iguala 99.95 por ciento.

(L) Relative standard error of estimate is lessthan .05 percent.

(L) El error estndar del estimado es menor de 0.5 por ciento.

(NA) Not available. (NA) Informacin no disponible.

(S) Withheld because estimate did not meet pub-lication standards on the basis of either theresponse rate or a consistency review.

(S) Datos omitidos porque el estimado no cumpli los requisitosde publicacin en base a la razn de respuesta o a la revisinde consistencia.

(X) Not applicable. (X) No es pertinente.

(Z) Less than half of the unit shown. (Z) Menos de la mitad de la unidad presentada.

cwt Hundredweight. cwt Quintal.

sq ft Square feet. sq ft Pies cuadrados.

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Contents Page

Introduction IX......................................................................Map 1............................................................................

FIGURES1. Land Use: 1992 2............................................................2. Percent of Farms and of Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1992 2.......3. Crops Harvested: 1992 3.....................................................4. Market Value of Crops Sold: 1992 3...........................................5. Market Value of Sales of Livestock, Fish, Poultry, and Their Products: 1992 4......6. Number of Broilers: 1970 to 1992 4............................................

TABLES

Puerto Rico Data

1. Farms, Land in Farms, Farms by Size, Tenure of Operator, and Type ofOrganization: 1992 and 1987 5................................................

2. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 1992 and 1987 5.........................3. Farms, Land in Farms, and Cultivated Cropland by Tenure of Operator: 1992 and

1987 5......................................................................4. Operator Characteristics by Main Occupation: 1992 and 1987 6...................5. Hired Farm Workers, Agregados, and Sharecroppers: 1992 and 1987 6............6. Selected Machinery, Equipment, Buildings, and Facilities on the Place: 1992 and

1987 7......................................................................7. Agricultural Chemicals Used, Including Fertilizer: 1992 and 1987 7................8. Irrigation: 1992 and 1987 7....................................................9. Selected Farm Production Expenses: 1992 and 1987 8..........................10. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1992 and 1987 9.....................11. Farm-Related Income: 1992 and 1987 9........................................12. Livestock, Poultry, and Their Products mInventory and Sales: 1992 and 1987 10.....13. Crops Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 11....................................14. Horticultural Specialties: 1992 and 1987 12......................................15. Fish and Aquaculture Products: 1992 and 1987 12................................

Municipio Data

16. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 1992 and 1987 13.........................17. Farms and Land in Farms by Size of Farm: 1992 and 1987 16.....................18. Farms and Cultivated Cropland by Size of Farm: 1992 and 1987 19................19. Farms and Land in Cultivated and/or Improved Pastures by Size of Farm: 1992

and 1987 22..................................................................20. Farms and Land in Farms by Tenure of Operator: 1992 and 1987 25...............21. Farms and Cultivated Cropland by Tenure of Operator: 1992 and 1987 26..........22. Farms and Land in Cultivated and/or Improved Pastures by Tenure of Operator:

1992 and 1987 27.............................................................23. Type of Organization: 1992 and 1987 28.........................................24. Farms and Land in Farms by Value of Sales: 1992 and 1987 29...................25. Irrigation: 1992 and 1987 32....................................................26. Machinery, Equipment, Buildings, and Facilities: 1992 and 1987 34.................27. Farms by Market Value of All Machinery and Equipment: 1992 and 1987 41.........28. Characteristics of All Operators: 1992 and 1987 43...............................29. Hired Farm Workers, Agregados, and Sharecroppers: 1992 and 1987 50............30. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1992 and 1987 51.....................

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31. Farm-Related Income: 1992 and 1987 55........................................32. Selected Farm Production Expenses: 1992 and 1987 57..........................33. Agricultural Chemicals Used, Including Fertilizer: 1992 and 1987 61................34. Livestock on Farms: 1992 and 1987 63..........................................35. Sales of Livestock, Milk, and Honey: 1992 and 1987 73...........................36. Poultry on Farms: 1992 and 1987 82............................................37. Sales of Poultry and Chicken Eggs: 1992 and 1987 85............................38. Sugarcane Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 88................................39. Coffee Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 90....................................40. Pineapples Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 93................................41. Plantains Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 94..................................42. Bananas Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 95..................................43. Pigeon Peas Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 96..............................44. Dry Beans Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 97................................45. Green Beans Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 98..............................46. Corn Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 99.....................................47. Dasheens Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 100.................................48. Cassava Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 101..................................49. Celeriac Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 102..................................50. Sweetpotatoes Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 103............................51. Yams Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 104.....................................52. Taniers Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 105...................................53. Other Grains and Farinaceous Crops Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 106........54. Fruits and Coconuts by Size of Farms: 1992 and 1987 107.........................55. Coconuts: 1992 and 1987 108...................................................56. Grapefruit: 1992 and 1987 109...................................................57. Oranges (Includes Chironjas): 1992 and 1987 110.................................58. Avocados: 1992 and 1987 111...................................................59. Mangoes: 1992 and 1987 112...................................................60. Soursop: 1992 and 1987 113....................................................61. Citron: 1992 and 1987 114......................................................62. Papayas: 1992 and 1987 115....................................................63. Passion Fruit: 1992 and 1987 116................................................64. Lemons and Limes: 1992 and 1987 117..........................................65. Other Fruits: 1992 and 1987 118.................................................66. Selected Vegetables and Melons Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987 119............67. Horticultural Specialties: 1992 and 1987 122......................................68. Grasses, Seedlings, or Other Crops: 1992 and 1987 129...........................

Summary DatamFarms With Sales of $2,500 or More

69. Summary by Tenure of Operators: 1992 131......................................70. Summary by Type of Organization: 1992 140......................................71. Summary by Main Occupation and Age of Operator: 1992 149......................72. Summary by Size of Farm: 1992 167.............................................73. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1992 176..................74. Summary by Type of Farm: 1992 194............................................

APPENDIXES

A. General Explanation A-1.........................................................B. Statistical Methodology B-1......................................................C. Report Forms C-1...............................................................

Index Index1................................................................Publication Program Inside back cover...................................................

VICONTENTS 1992 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

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Introduccin IX..................................................................Mapa 1........................................................................

GRAFICAS1. Uso del Terreno: 1992 2...................................................2. Porciento de Fincas y del Valor Comercial de los Productos Agrcolas

Vendidos: 1992 2.........................................................3. Frutos Cosechados: 1992 3................................................4. Valor Comercial de los Frutos Vendidos: 1992 3..............................5. Valor Comercial de las Ventas de Animales de Finca, Peces, Aves de Corral, y

sus Productos: 1992 4....................................................6. Nmero de Pollos para Carne Vendidos: 1970 to 1992 4......................

TABLAS

Datos Sobre Puerto Rico

1. Fincas, Terrenos en Fincas, Fincas por Tamao, Tenencia del Operador, y Tipode Organizacin: 1992 y 1987 5............................................

2. Fincas, Terrenos en Fincas, y Uso del Terreno: 1992 y 1987 5.................3. Fincas, Terrenos en Fincas, Terrenos Cultivados por Tenencia del Operador:

1992 y 1987 5............................................................4. Caractersticas del Operador por Ocupacin Principal: 1992 y 1987 6...........5. Trabajadores de Fincas Contratados, Agregados, y Medianeros: 1992 y 1987 6.6. Maquinaria Seleccionada, Equipo, Edificios, y Facilidades en el Lugar: 1992 y

1987 7...................................................................7. Productos Qumicos Agrcolas Usados, Incluyendo Fertilizantes: 1992 y 1987 7..8. Riego: 1992 y 1987 7......................................................9. Gastos de Produccin de Fincas Seleccionadas: 1992 y 1987 8................10. Valor Comercial de Productos Agrcolas Vendidos: 1992 y 1987 9..............11. Ingreso Relacionado con la Finca: 1992 y 1987 9............................12. Animales de Finca, Aves de Corral, y sus Productos mInventario y Ventas:

1992 y 1987 10............................................................13. Frutos Cosechados para la Venta: 1992 y 1987 11............................14. Especialidades de Jardinera: 1992 y 1987 12.................................15. Pezcado y Productos de Acuacultura: 1992 y 1987 12.........................

Municipio Data

16. Fincas, Terrenos en Fincas, y Uso del Terreno: 1992 y 1987 13................17. Fincas y Terrenos en Fincas por Tamao de la Finca: 1992 y 1987 16..........18. Fincas y Terrenos Cultivados por Tamao de la Finca: 1992 y 1987 19..........19. Fincas y Terrenos en Pastos Cultivados y/o Mejorados por Tamao de la

Finca: 1992 y 1987 22.....................................................20. Fincas y Terrenos en Fincas por Tenencia del Operador: 1992 y 1987 25........21. Fincas y Terrenos Cultivados por Tenencia del Operador: 1992 y 1987 26.......22. Fincas y Terrenos en Pastos Cultivados y/o Mejorados por Tenencia del

Operador: 1992 y 1987 27..................................................23. Tipo de Organizacin: 1992 y 1987 28.......................................24. Fincas y Terrenos en Fincas por Valor de Ventas: 1992 y 1987 29..............25. Riego: 1992 y 1987 32......................................................26. Maquinaria, Equipo, Edificios, y Facilidades: 1992 y 1987 34....................27. Fincas por Valor en el Mercado de Todas las Maquinarias y Equipos: 1992 y

1987 41...................................................................28. Caractersticas de Todos los Operadores: 1992 y 1987 43......................29. Tradajadores de Fincas Contratados, Agregados, y Medianeros: 1992 y 1987 50.30. Valor en el Mercado de los Productos Agrcolas Vendidos: 1992 y 1987 51......

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31. Ingresos Relacionados con la Finca: 1992 y 1987 55..........................32. Gastos de Produccin de Fincas Seleccionadas: 1992 y 1987 57...............33. Productos Agrcolas Qumicos Usados, Incluyendo Fertilizantes: 1992 y 1987 61..34. Animales en las Fincas: 1992 y 1987 63......................................35. Ventas de Animales, Leche y Miel: 1992 y 1987 73............................36. Aves de Corral en las Fincas: 1992 y 1987 82................................37. Ventas de Aves de Corral y Huevos de Gillina: 1992 y 1987 85.................38. Caa de Azcar Cosechada: 1992 y 1987 88.................................39. Caf Cosechado para Venta: 1992 y 1987 90.................................40. Pias Cosechadas para Venta: 1992 y 1987 93...............................41. Pltanos Cosechados para Venta: 1992 y 1987 94............................42. Guineos Cosechados para Venta: 1992 y 1987 95.............................43. Gandures Cosechados para Venta: 1992 y 1987 96............................44. Habichuelas Secas Cosechadas para Venta: 1992 y 1987 97...................45. Habichuelas Tiernas Cosechadas para Venta: 1992 y 1987 98.................46. Maz Cosechado para Venta: 1992 y 1987 99.................................47. Malangas Cosechadas para Venta: 1992 y 1987 100............................48. Yuca Cosechada para Venta: 1992 y 1987 101.................................49. Apio Cosechado para Venta: 1992 y 1987 102.................................50. Batatas Cosechadas para Venta: 1992 y 1987 103.............................51. Names Cosechados para Venta: 1992 y 1987 104..............................52. Yautas Cosechadas para Venta: 1992 y 1987 105..............................53. Otros Granos y Cosechas Farinaceas Cosechados para Venta: 1992 y 1987 106..54. Frutas y Cocos por Tamao de Finca: 1992 y 1987 107.........................55. Cocos: 1992 y 1987 108.....................................................56. Toronjas: 1992 y 1987 109...................................................57. Chinas (Incluyendo chironjas): 1992 y 1987 110................................58. Aguacates: 1992 y 1987 111.................................................59. Mangoes: 1992 y 1987 112...................................................60. Guanbanas: 1992 y 1987 113...............................................61. Cidra: 1992 y 1987 114......................................................62. Papayas: 1992 y 1987 115...................................................63. Parchas: 1992 y 1987 116....................................................64. Limones y Limas: 1992 y 1987 117............................................65. Otras Frutas: 1992 y 1987 118................................................66. Vegetales Seleccionados y Melones Cosechados para la Venta: 1992 y 1987 119.67. Especialidades de Jardinera: 1992 y 1987 122.................................68. Gramas, Semillas, y Otros Frutos Cosechados: 1992 y 1987 129.................

Resumen de DatosmFincas Con Ventas de $2,500 Mas

69. Resumen por Tenencia de los Operadores: 1992 131...........................70. Resumen por Tipo de Organizacin: 1992 140.................................71. Resumen por Ocupacin Principal y Edad del Operador: 1992 149...............72. Resumen por Tamao de la Finca: 1992 167...................................73. Resumen por Valor en el Mercado de los Productos Agrcolas Vendidos:

1992176

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74. Resumen por Tipo de Finca: 1992 194........................................

APENDICES

A. Explicaciones Generales A-1..................................................B. Metodologa Estadstica B-1...................................................C. Cuestionarios Censales C-1...................................................

Indice Indice1......................................................Programa de Publicacin Dentro de la contraportada.....................................

1992 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE CONTENIDOVII

Figure 1. Land Use: 1992

1992 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE2 PUERTO RICO

Other land7.5%

Woodland9.4%

Cropland 33.0%

Pastureland50.1%

Figure 2. Percent of Farms and of Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1992

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

$60,000 or more

$50,000 to $59,999

$30,000 to $49,999

$20,000 to $29,999

$7,500 to $19,999

Less than$2,500

Farms

Value of sales

Value of sales

Percent

76.9

6.1

1.3

0.6

3.3

2.1

3.5

3.6

7.1

15.0

5.7

32.0$2,500 to $7,499

2.1

40.5

Total cuerdas = 826,893

Croplandused

26.0%

Improvedpastures

22.8%

Pasturesovergrownwith brush

7.0%

Woodland9.4%

Cropland idled7.0%

Naturalpastures

20.4%

Other land(lakes, roads, etc.)

7.5%

Figure 4. Market Value of Crops Sold: 1992

Total = $191,913,372

Horticultural specialties14.8%

Coffee29.6%

Fruits and coconuts5.9%

Pineapples5.9%

Sugarcane12.9%

Other crops2.4%

Vegetables and melons8.4%

Grains and farinaceous crops5.1%

Bananas and plantains15.1%

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Figure 3. Crops Harvested: 1992

Coffee

Fruits andcoconuts

Sugarcane

Grains andfarinaceous

Pineapples

Other crops

(Cuerdas harvested)

Vegetablesand melons

81,813

39,602

20,061

15,033

14,976

9,289

7,806

6,075

Horticulturalspecialties

3,174

1,631

Plantains

Bananas

Figure 5. Market Value of Sales of Livestock, Fish, Poultry, and Their Products: 1992

Total = $365,126,921Other livestock1.4%

Poultry27.1%

Hogs and pigs3.2%

Cattle and calves14.1%

Dairy products54.1%

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Figure 6. Number of Broilers Sold: 1970 to 1992

(Millions)

0

10

20

30

40

50

1970 1975 1978 1982 1987 1992

Census year

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Table 1. Farms, Land in Farms, Farms by Size, Tenure of Operator, and Type ofOrganization: 1992 and 1987

[Detail may not add to total due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A; for meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

All farms 1992 1987

Farms number---------------------------------------------- 22350 20245Land in farms cuerdas --------------------------------------- 826893 886846

Average size of farm cuerdas ---------------------------- 37.0 43.8

Approximate land area cuerdas ------------------------------- 2254365 2254365Proportion in farms percent ------------------------------ 36.7 39.3

Farms by size:Less than 10 cuerdas number ----------------------------- 10413 9856

cuerdas-- 41938 3637010 to 19 cuerdas number ---------------------------------- 4475 3949

cuerdas-- 62158 54261

20 to 49 cuerdas number ---------------------------------- 3966 3387cuerdas-- 118353 101292

50 to 99 cuerdas number ---------------------------------- 1723 1365cuerdas-- 117529 93173

100 to 174 cuerdas number ------------------------------- 820 741cuerdas-- 103956 95466

175 to 259 cuerdas number ------------------------------- 366 307cuerdas-- 77648 64547

260 cuerdas or more number ------------------------------ 587 640cuerdas-- 305311 441737

All farms 1992 1987

Tenure of operator:Operators number---------------------------------------- 22350 20245

cuerdas-- 826893 886846Full owners number------------------------------------- 17759 16158

cuerdas-- 471871 539044Part owners number------------------------------------ 2218 2654

cuerdas-- 204656 227392Tenants number---------------------------------------- 2373 1433

cuerdas-- 150366 120410

Average size of farm:Full owners cuerdas--------------------------------------- 26.6 33.4Part owners cuerdas-------------------------------------- 92.3 85.7Tenants cuerdas------------------------------------------ 63.4 84.0

Farms by type of organization:Individual or family farms---------------------------------- 19911 17980

cuerdas-- 661373 653873Partnership farms----------------------------------------- 288 322

cuerdas-- 27437 30780Corporation farms----------------------------------------- 382 354

cuerdas-- 54667 58705Other farms---------------------------------------------- 1769 1589

cuerdas-- 83415 143488

Table 2. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 1992 and 1987[Detail may not add to total due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A; for meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

All farms 1992 1987

Farms number---------------------------------------------- 22350 20245Land in farms cuerdas --------------------------------------- 826893 886846

Average size of farm cuerdas ---------------------------- 37.0 43.8Cultivated cropland farms---------------------------------- 18584 16554

cuerdas-- 272596 247874Cropland used for crops farms --------------------------- 18259 16134

cuerdas-- 215093 174587Cropland that lie at rest farms ---------------------------- 4417 4278

cuerdas-- 57502 73287

Land in pastures farms ------------------------------------ 10091 9921cuerdas-- 414482 411486

Cultivated and/or improved pastures farms ---------------- 4295 5303cuerdas-- 188222 229757

All farms 1992 1987

Land in farmsmCon.Land in pasturesmCon.

Natural pastures farms---------------------------------- 4909 4001cuerdas-- 168464 126454

Pastures overgrown with brush farms --------------------- 3319 2990cuerdas-- 57796 55275

Other land farms------------------------------------------ 10364 11658cuerdas-- 139816 227486

Woodland farms---------------------------------------- 4089 4456cuerdas-- 77818 169128

Land in lakes, ponds, buildings, roads, fences,or wasteland farms------------------------------------- 7834 9266

cuerdas-- 61998 58359

Table 3. Farms, Land in Farms, and Cultivated Cropland by Tenure of Operator: 1992 and1987

[Detail may not add to total due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A; for meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Farms and land in farms 1992 1987

Operators farms------------------------------------ 22350 20245cuerdas-- 826893 886846

Cultivated cropland farms ------------------------- 18584 16554cuerdas-- 272596 247874

Full owners farms------------------------------------------- 17759 16158cuerdas-- 471871 539044

Cultivated cropland farms---------------------------------- 15446 13495cuerdas-- 173973 156767

Farms and land in farms 1992 1987

Part owners farms------------------------------------------ 2218 2654cuerdas-- 204656 227392


Tenants farms---------------------------------------------- 2373 1433cuerdas-- 150366 120410


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Table 4. Operator Characteristics by Main Occupation: 1992 and 1987[For enumeration periods, see appendix A; for meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

CharacteristicsTotal

Main occupation

Operators reported Agricultural Nonagricultural

1992 1987 1992 1987 1992 1987 1992 1987

Operators 22350----------------------------------------- 20245 20692 19920 12675 11435 8017 8485

Operators by years operating present farm:Less than 2 years 2 332---------------------------------------- 2854 2231 2837 1216 1381 1015 14562 to 4 years 3 348---------------------------------------------- 2909 3182 2889 1750 1539 1432 13505 to 9 years 3 811---------------------------------------------- 3671 3633 3650 2025 2035 1608 161510 years or more 11 931----------------------------------------- 10416 11409 10355 7529 6378 3880 3977Not reported 928--------------------------------------------- 395 237 189 155 102 82 87

Operators by place of residence:On farm operated 16 694---------------------------------------- 13862 15362 13814 9790 8170 5572 5644Off farm operated 5 656---------------------------------------- 4396 5330 4358 2885 2338 2445 2020Not reported --------------------------------------------- 1987 1748 927 821

Operators by age group:Under 25 years 170------------------------------------------- 209 170 207 100 126 70 8125 to 34 years 1 348------------------------------------------- 1582 1298 1561 823 862 475 69935 to 44 years 3 887------------------------------------------- 3489 3714 3453 2152 1745 1562 170845 to 54 years 5 177------------------------------------------- 4302 4789 4257 2839 2288 1950 196955 to 64 years 5 191------------------------------------------- 4348 4588 4305 2784 2551 1804 175465 years and over 6 577---------------------------------------- 6315 6133 6137 3977 3863 2156 2274

Average age 55.7------------------------------------------- 55.5 55.4 55.4 55.9 56.4 54.8 54.0

Operators by highest level of school attended:None 1222---------------------------------------------------- 1132 1150 1126 877 779 273 347Elementary school 8403---------------------------------------- 8027 8048 7995 5411 5198 2637 2797Secondary school 8181---------------------------------------- 7284 7853 7256 4695 3870 3158 3386College 2606-------------------------------------------------- 2019 2437 2008 1189 901 1248 1107Graduate 1019------------------------------------------------ 769 976 760 346 239 630 521Not reported 919--------------------------------------------- 1014 228 775 157 448 71 327

Operators by days worked off farm:None 13482---------------------------------------------------- 12548 12988 12502 10130 9048 2858 3454Any 7841----------------------------------------------------- 7191 7442 7146 2374 2260 5068 4886

1 to 49 days 549------------------------------------------- 725 533 717 371 416 162 30150 to 99 days 596------------------------------------------ 490 552 483 333 282 219 201100 to 149 days 638---------------------------------------- 414 625 412 394 235 231 177150 to 199 days 689---------------------------------------- 462 606 460 231 206 375 254200 days or more 5 369-------------------------------------- 5100 5126 5074 1045 1121 4081 3953

Not reported 1 027--------------------------------------------- 506 262 272 171 127 91 145

Operators by principal source of income:Sale of agricultural products 8 377------------------------------- 6675 8168 6646 7844 6156 324 490Other farm-related income 1 203--------------------------------- 1104 1193 1100 809 875 384 225Nonfarm-related income 11 693----------------------------------- 11969 11052 11919 3833 4281 7219 7638Not reported 1 077--------------------------------------------- 497 279 255 189 123 90 132

Operators by percent of income from farming:Less than 25 percent 10 153------------------------------------- 10947 9653 10897 3522 3948 6131 694925 to 49 percent 3 548----------------------------------------- 2713 3396 2699 2125 1775 1271 92450 to 74 percent 1 898----------------------------------------- 1578 1821 1575 1601 1364 220 21175 percent or more 5 548--------------------------------------- 4406 5458 4391 5221 4167 237 224Not reported 1 203--------------------------------------------- 601 364 358 206 181 158 177

Table 5. Hired Farm Workers, Agregados, and Sharecroppers: 1992 and 1987[For enumeration periods, see appendix A; for meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

ItemFarms

1992 1987

Hired farm workers farms ------------------------------------ 10413 8339

number-- 44029 41037

Worked 5 months or more farms --------------------------- 2439 2984

number-- 11268 13283

ItemFarms

1992 1987

Hired farm workersmCon.Worked less than 5 months farms -------------------------- 9256 6825

number-- 32761 27754Agregado and sharecropper families living on placeJuly 1, 1993 farms----------------------------------------- 1042 1086

number-- 2250 2738

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Table 6. Selected Machinery, Equipment, Buildings, and Facilities on the Place: 1992 and1987

[For enumeration periods, see appendix A; for meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

ItemFarms Number

1992 1987 1992 1987

SELECTED MACHINERY ANDEQUIPMENT

Automobiles, jeeps, pickups, and motortrucks 11 873- 11908 17377 17213Wheel tractors 1 206----------------------------- 1291 2178 2501Crawler tractors 282---------------------------- 301 374 499Carts (oxen or tractor drawn) 1 249---------------- 1076 2660 3262

Coffee depulpers 3416--------------------------- 2253 3529 2373Mechanical coffee dryers 466-------------------- 455 715 738Solar or air coffee dryers 210-------------------- 363 304 670Mechanical coffee washers 220------------------ 258 233 365

Milking machines 553--------------------------- 536 3916 3240Milk coolers 553-------------------------------- 532 808 796Emergency electric generators 750--------------- 629 840 705

ItemFarms Number

1992 1987 1992 1987

SELECTED BUILDINGS ANDFACILITIES

Storage buildings for crops 3 379------------------ 2506 4314 3205Buildings for machinery 1 824--------------------- 1464 2015 1753Houses for agregados and other workers 1 246----- 1322 2295 2702

ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE OF ALLMACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Total value 14093--------------------------------- 13184 192689076 163437834Farms by value group:

$1 to $999 1 529----------------------------- 1698 657200 819599$1,000 to $9,999 9 222----------------------- 8714 33684916 29344271$10,000 or more 3 342----------------------- 2772 158346960 133273964

$10,000 to $29,999 2 049------------------- 1728 32698346 26798607$30,000 to $49,999 580------------------- 404 20980020 14556053$50,000 or more 713--------------------- 640 104668594 91919304

Not reported 8 257--------------------------- 7061

Table 7. Agricultural Chemicals Used, Including Fertilizer: 1992 and 1987[Detail may not add to total due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A; for meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Chemicals used 1992 1987

Farms number---------------------------------------------- 14779 6852

Lime farms------------------------------------------------- 2325 1580

cuerdas on which used -- 23215 14653

tons-- 35458 17453Fertilizer for cropland farms ---------------------------------- 12358 (NA)

cuerdas on which used -- 133778 (NA)Fertilizer for pastureland farms ------------------------------- 1851 (NA)

cuerdas on which used -- 78652 (NA)

Chemicals used 1992 1987

Chemical products (sprays, dusts, fumigants, etc.)used to control mInsects on crops and cultivated and/or improvedpastures farms------------------------------------------ 4544 4008

cuerdas on which used -- 60740 70303Diseases in crops and orchards farms ---------------------- 1993 1321

cuerdas on which used -- 26320 18911

Weeds or grass in cropland and pastures farms -------------- 6570 3130cuerdas on which used -- 105856 65391

Nematodes on crops farms -------------------------------- 1098 (NA)cuerdas on which used -- 14929 (NA)

Table 8. Irrigation: 1992 and 1987[Detail may not add to total due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A; for meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Farms with irrigation 1992 1987

Land irrigated farms----------------------------------------- 805 920cuerdas-- 44986 36063

Public system farms--------------------------------------- 274 309cuerdas-- 13614 10716

Private system farms-------------------------------------- 547 632cuerdas-- 31371 25347

Farms with irrigation 1992 1987

Farms by major source of irrigation water:Well or cistern ------------------------------- 293------------ 436River or stream ------------------------------ 126------------ 137Lake or private pond ------------------------- 73------------ 66Canal or irrigation district ---------------------- 216------------ 152Other --------------------------------------- 97------------ 129



Table 9. Selected Farm Production Expenses: 1992 and 1987[For enumeration periods, see appendix A; for meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item 1992 1987

Livestock, poultry, and fish purchased farms ---------------- 7046 6686dollars-- 37600534 28277111

Average per farm dollars ------------------------------ 5336 4229

Farms with expenses of m$1 to $99 --------------------------------- 548---------- 853$100 to $499 ------------------------------ 2395---------- 2626$500 to $999 ------------------------------ 1288---------- 1336$1,000 to $2,499 -------------------------- 1274---------- 766$2,500 to $4,999 -------------------------- 426---------- 254$5,000 to $9,999 -------------------------- 342---------- 222$10,000 or more --------------------------- 773---------- 629

$10,000 to $14,999 ---------------------- 125---------- 92$15,000 to $19,999 ---------------------- 167---------- 135$20,000 or more ------------------------- 481---------- 402

Feed purchased for livestock, poultry, and fish farms -------- 10274 8629dollars-- 141108249 133559831



$10,000 to $14,999 ---------------------- 92---------- 54$15,000 to $19,999 ---------------------- 63---------- 16$20,000 or more ------------------------- 872---------- 830

Medicines and drugs purchased for livestock andpoultry farms------------------------------------------- 11340 3810

dollars-- 8970868 4872340Average per farm dollars ------------------------------ 791 1279


$10,000 to $14,999 ---------------------- 72---------- 46$15,000 to $19,999 ---------------------- 35---------- 21$20,000 or more ------------------------- 92---------- 60

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees purchased farms ------------ 7977 10924dollars-- 7045133 5148670



$10,000 to $14,999 ---------------------- 72---------- 20$15,000 to $19,999 ---------------------- 24---------- 8$20,000 or more ------------------------- 27---------- 24

Commercial fertilizer purchased farms --------------------- 13803 16457dollars-- 17200875 15392577



$10,000 to $14,999 ---------------------- 93---------- 110$15,000 to $19,999 ---------------------- 52---------- 51$20,000 or more ------------------------- 133---------- 128

Item 1992 1987

Gasoline and other fuel and oil productspurchased farms--------------------------------------- 13503 13241



$10,000 to $14,999 ---------------------- 113---------- 97$15,000 to $19,999 ---------------------- 53---------- 40$20,000 or more ------------------------- 54---------- 62

Wages and salaries of hired farm workers andfamily members farms----------------------------------- 10413 8339



$10,000 to $14,999 ---------------------- 449---------- 345$15,000 to $19,999 ---------------------- 303---------- 248$20,000 or more ------------------------- 844---------- 752

Contract labor farms------------------------------------- 723 944dollars-- 3986583 7449505



$10,000 to $14,999 ---------------------- 35---------- 76$15,000 to $19,999 ---------------------- 7---------- 86$20,000 or more ------------------------- 54---------- 86

Machine hire and customwork farms ----------------------- 3520 2869dollars-- 5933123 5327615



$10,000 to $14,999 ---------------------- 54---------- 42$15,000 to $19,999 ---------------------- 12---------- 16$20,000 or more ------------------------- 47---------- 42

Agricultural chemicals purchased farms -------------------- 9841 6852dollars-- 9219356 5047032



$10,000 to $14,999 ---------------------- 42---------- 34$15,000 to $19,999 ---------------------- 31---------- 20$20,000 or more ------------------------- 63---------- 26



Table 10. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1992 and 1987[For enumeration periods, see appendix A; for meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item 1992 1987

Farms by value of sales ------------------------ 22350------------ 20245Less than $1,200 ---------------------------- 4456------------ 6784$1,200 to $2,499 ----------------------------- 4591------------ 4311$2,500 to $4,999 ----------------------------- 4593------------ 3459$5,000 to $7,499 ----------------------------- 2566------------ 1541$7,500 to $9,999 ----------------------------- 1248------------ 769$10,000 to $19,999 --------------------------- 2115------------ 1345

$20,000 to $39,999 --------------------------- 1071------------ 652$20,000 to $24,999 ------------------------- 447------------ 251$25,000 to $29,999 ------------------------- 362------------ 180$30,000 to $39,999 ------------------------- 262------------ 221

$40,000 to $59,999 --------------------------- 348------------ 215$40,000 to $49,999 ------------------------- 209------------ 115$50,000 to $59,999 ------------------------- 139------------ 100

$60,000 or more ----------------------------- 1362------------ 1169

Total sales farms------------------------------------------- 22350 20245dollars-- 557040293 415008832


Crops, including horticultural specialties andother agricultural products farms --------------------------- 17617 15606

dollars-- 191913372 143493673

Sugarcane farms---------------------------------------- 432 556dollars-- 24738806 26642738


Coffee farms------------------------------------------- 11263 9112dollars-- 56801671 41786425


Pineapples farms--------------------------------------- 138 132dollars-- 11253968 15495114


Plantains farms----------------------------------------- 6301 (NA)dollars-- 23226504 (NA)

Average per farm dollars ------------------------------ 3686 (NA)

Bananas farms----------------------------------------- 4778 (NA)dollars-- 5694979 (NA)

Average per farm dollars ------------------------------ 1192 (NA)

Item 1992 1987

Total salesmCon.Crops, including horticultural specialties andother agricultural products mCon.

Grains and farinaceous crops farms ---------------------- 3979 5215dollars-- 9766933 7262682


Fruits and coconuts 1 farms------------------------------ 5181 9875dollars-- 11276521 20645420


Vegetables and melons 2 farms--------------------------- 2077 1938dollars-- 16213905 8235954


Horticultural specialties farms ---------------------------- 560 429dollars-- 28363658 14489030


Grasses, seedlings and other crops farms ----------------- 679 497dollars-- 4576427 8936310


Livestock, poultry, and their products farms ------------------ 10068 9329dollars-- 365126921 271515159


Cattle and calves farms --------------------------------- 6479 5994dollars-- 51616433 30206217


Poultry and poultry products farms ------------------------ 2871 1834dollars-- 98939455 70559524


Dairy products farms------------------------------------ 569 582dollars-- 197702791 157864286


Hogs and pigs farms ------------------------------------ 2544 3136dollars-- 11633197 9525279


Sheep and goats farms ---------------------------------- 451 672dollars-- 521721 436772


Other livestock and livestock products farms --------------- 842 502dollars-- 4713324 2923081


1Data for 1987 include plantains and bananas.2Data for 1987 do not include melons.

Table 11. Farm-Related Income: 1992 and 1987[For enumeration periods, see appendix A; for meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Source of income 1992 1987

Total farm-related income farms ------------------- 4266 3681dollars-- 16609029 18942818

Custom farmwork done for others farms ----------------------- 398 340dollars-- 1902412 9028049

Source of income 1992 1987

Recreational services farms ---------------------------------- 168 32dollars-- 382502 347327

Rent from farmland farms ------------------------------------ 171 187dollars-- 1400026 993248

Participation in Government farm programs farms -------------- 3864 3293dollars-- 12924089 8574194



Table 12. Livestock, Poultry, and Their Products mInventory and Sales: 1992 and 1987[For enumeration periods, see appendix A; for meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item 1992 1987

INVENTORY

Cattle and calves farms ---------------------------------- 6955 7218number-- 314134 293244

Cows farms------------------------------------------- 5301 5735number-- 162461 155099

Heifers and heifer calves farms ------------------------- 4601 4629number-- 79987 75619

Bull calves under 6 months old farms -------------------- 3178 2559number-- 23234 18239

Steers and bulls farms --------------------------------- 4886 4386number-- 48452 44287

Dairy cattle farms---------------------------------------- 2933 3051number-- 153735 142817




Bulls farms------------------------------------------- 1347 897number-- 3937 3874

Beef and other cattle farms ------------------------------- 5357 5497number-- 160399 150427




Steers and bulls farms --------------------------------- 3957 3565number-- 44515 40413

Hogs and pigs farms ------------------------------------- 3115 4700number-- 146625 141031

Under 3 months old farms ------------------------------ 1807 2519number-- 76716 75661

3 months old or older farms ---------------------------- 2740 4130number-- 69909 65370

Hogs and pigs kept for breeding farms --------------------- 1847 2405number-- 21605 23488

Boars farms------------------------------------------- 1361 1460number-- 2242 2611

Sows and gilts farms ----------------------------------- 1847 2405number-- 19363 20877

Horses farms------------------------------------------- 1598 2215number-- 7505 9606

Sheep farms-------------------------------------------- 418 451number-- 12495 8944

Goats farms-------------------------------------------- 922 1589number-- 14056 22959

Hives of bees farms ------------------------------------- 100 147number-- 2039 3729

Rabbits farms------------------------------------------- 749 388number-- 58636 22589

Ponds farms-------------------------------------------- 32 cuerdas-- 21960

Other livestock farms ------------------------------------ 75 84number-- 307 929

Started pullets farms------------------------------------- 647 1598number-- 375706 347421

Chicken hens of laying age farms ------------------------- 1977 5535number-- 1570857 1282518

Under 1 year old farms --------------------------------- 1321 3004number-- 1006098 908580

1 year old or older farms ------------------------------- 1173 3803number-- 564759 373938

Broilers farms------------------------------------------- 1199 3191number-- 10157101 6278630

Roosters farms------------------------------------------ 2349 4749number-- 49833 58403

Fighting cocks farms----------------------------------- 1212 1729number-- 30312 37847

Other roosters farms ----------------------------------- 1402 3484number-- 19521 20556

Other poultry (turkeys, pigeons, guineas, etc.) farms --------- 1050 2101number-- 69754 91971

Item 1992 1987

SALESLivestock, poultry, and their products farms ---------------- 10068 9329

dollars-- 365126921 271515159

Cattle and calves farms ---------------------------------- 6479 5993number-- 131821 112507dollars-- 51616433 30206217

Bull and heifer calves farms ---------------------------- 3485 2884number-- 70504 67473dollars-- 19678304 (NA)

Other cattle, except calves farms ----------------------- 5137 5033number-- 61317 45034dollars-- 31938129 (NA)

Dairy cattle farms---------------------------------------- 1257 1053number-- 50858 52024dollars-- 15343791 (NA)



Milk farms---------------------------------------------- 569 582quarts-- 402336583 339975946

Milk, butter, and other dairy products farms -------------- 569 582dollars-- 197702791 157864286

Beef and other cattle farms ------------------------------- 5551 5341number-- 80963 60483dollars-- 36272642 (NA)



Hogs and pigs farms ------------------------------------- 2544 3136number-- 185571 134971dollars-- 11633197 9525279

Under 3 months old farms ------------------------------ 1281 2094number-- 78653 74558dollars-- 2811588 (NA)

3 months old or older farms ---------------------------- 2077 2212number-- 106918 60413dollars-- 8821609 (NA)

Horses farms------------------------------------------- 320 286number-- 1159 1076dollars-- 3171358 (NA)

Sheep farms-------------------------------------------- 158 119number-- 4089 2045dollars-- 215408 (NA)

Goats farms-------------------------------------------- 352 604number-- 5362 7331dollars-- 306313 (NA)

Honey farms-------------------------------------------- 100 36pounds-- 95917 12162dollars-- 137902 (NA)

Rabbits farms------------------------------------------- 416 167number-- 94328 23435dollars-- 776449 (NA)

Fish and other aquaculture products farms ----------------- 32 (NA)pounds-- 127601 (NA)dollars-- 627615 (NA)

Other livestock farms ------------------------------------ 1number-- (D)dollars-- (NA)

Started pullets farms------------------------------------- 130 108number-- 973500 696772

Chicken hens of laying age farms ------------------------- 184 333number-- 1066906 557196

Under 1 year old farms --------------------------------- 52 120number-- 1453 4362

1 year old or older farms ------------------------------- 146 232number-- 1065453 552834

Chicken eggs farms-------------------------------------- 1996 1012dozens-- 27427773 20379163

Broilers farms------------------------------------------- 469 319number-- 40590777 28403432

Roosters farms------------------------------------------ 529 403number-- 14501 10985

Fighting cocks farms----------------------------------- 404 320number-- 8303 8318

Other roosters farms ----------------------------------- 154 92number-- 6198 2667

Other poultry (turkeys, pigeons, guineas, etc.) farms --------- 221 163number-- 36388 21255

All poultry and poultry products farms ---------------------- 2871 1834dollars-- 98939455 70559524



Table 13. Crops Harvested for Sale: 1992 and 1987[Detail may not add to total due to rounding. For enumeration periods, see appendix A; for meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Crop 1992 1987

Farms number---------------------------------- 22350 20245cuerdas-- 826893 886846

With cultivated cropland farms ---------------- 18584 16554cuerdas-- 272596 247874

Fall cane farms----------------------------------------- 116 173cuerdas-- 3807 6376

tons-- 135455 220626

Spring cane farms--------------------------------------- 177 195cuerdas-- 6572 6498

tons-- 191466 182683

Ratoon cane farms -------------------------------------- 365 444cuerdas-- 28230 32033

tons-- 599167 766596

Coffee grown in the shade farms -------------------------- 7007 7521trees not of bearing age -- 1603750 (NA)

trees of bearing age -- 25777132 (NA)cuerdas-- 39579 49384

cwt-- 140662 126798

Coffee grown in the open farms --------------------------- 6143 3189trees not of bearing age -- 3320737 (NA)

trees of bearing age -- 41824145 (NA)cuerdas-- 42234 24267

cwt-- 200572 119432

Pineapples farms---------------------------------------- 152 132plants not of bearing age -- 1838500 (NA)

plants of bearing age -- 28361891 (NA)cuerdas-- 3174 4250

tons-- 58764 69484

Plantains farms------------------------------------------ 6685 6531plants not of bearing age -- 4395948 4252128

plants of bearing age -- 10783923 7815419cuerdas-- 20061 (NA)

thousands-- 265732 126076

Bananas farms------------------------------------------ 4898 6917plants not of bearing age -- 775906 1308186

plants of bearing age -- 5732389 5532041cuerdas-- 9289 (NA)

thousands-- 322667 184160

Pigeon peas farms--------------------------------------- 1166 2177cuerdas-- 5127 5710

cwt-- 46722 45788

Dry beans farms----------------------------------------- 299 541cuerdas-- 244 353

cwt-- 940 1778

Green beans farms-------------------------------------- 744 1122cuerdas-- 656 873

cwt-- 6018 7338

Corn farms---------------------------------------------- 353 830cuerdas-- 629 851

cwt-- 9427 8457

Dasheens farms----------------------------------------- 1079 1180cuerdas-- 1425 908

cwt-- 36994 22725

Cassava farms------------------------------------------ 717 1206cuerdas-- 745 987

cwt-- 9696 21906

Celeriac farms------------------------------------------- 497 456cuerdas-- 733 627

cwt-- 20676 19541

Sweetpotatoes farms------------------------------------ 502 899cuerdas-- 1126 873

cwt-- 82703 34922

Yams farms--------------------------------------------- 1509 1748cuerdas-- 2299 1780

cwt-- 75922 58233

Taniers farms------------------------------------------- 1514 1915cuerdas-- 1611 1553

cwt-- 22428 21707

Other grains and farinaceous crops farms ------------------ 236 271cuerdas-- 380 1406

cwt-- 8141 35617

Coconuts farms----------------------------------------- 456 3408trees not of bearing age -- 2698 14863

trees of bearing age -- 23044 45379cuerdas-- 299 (NA)

hundreds-- 6278 6199

Grapefruit farms----------------------------------------- 1334 4468trees not of bearing age -- 9726 15473


hundreds-- 29556 26549

Oranges farms------------------------------------------ 4488 7672trees not of bearing age -- 141905 223179


hundreds-- 550940 498552

Avocados farms----------------------------------------- 1508 5008trees not of bearing age -- 12648 29170


thousands-- 3456 3269

Crop 1992 1987

Mangoes farms------------------------------------------ 460 2528trees not of bearing age -- 44101 42878


thousands-- 11023 16623

Soursop farms------------------------------------------ 360 (NA)trees not of bearing age -- 1670 (NA)

trees of bearing age -- 3123 (NA)cuerdas-- 52 (NA)

cwt-- 2292 (NA)