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Saturday, May 21, 2011

Cluttered [Photo Hunt]

@ mirandablue
Wandered in the sugarcane fields of Negros a couple of weeks ago, and found this heap of burned sugarcane cluttered in the middle of a dirt road.  Sugar is the backbone of Negros' economy---60% of the Philippines' sugar production is on this island.  Aside from smuggled sugar, by 2015, the local sugar industry will compete with imported sugar that will enter the domestic market at zero tariff.  I wonder if the government would be able to effectively address the challenges at protecting the local sugar industry.  Many jobs are dependent on this industry.

@ mirandablue
sugarcane fields in Locotan, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental


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15 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 21, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    I have never seen a sugar cane field. It is interesting.

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  2. Mrs. MMay 21, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Nice shots! Loved the greens....

    Have a great weekend!

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  3. UnknownMay 21, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    nice shots!!

    Bhupesh

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  4. FotokarusellenMay 21, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    An informative post and beautiful images.
    Thanks for your comment and a great weekend to you.

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  5. Cezar and LéiaMay 21, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Very interesting post and I love that second picture, it reminds me the region in Brazil where I lived.
    Léia - Bonjour Luxembourg

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  6. jams o donnellMay 21, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Great take ion the theme. I've never seen so much potential sugar before!

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  7. AnonymousMay 21, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Some how the "Free Trade" agreements seem to be bad for producing nations. Australia is cluttered with business skeletons caused by the loss of tarrifs.

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  8. YTSLMay 21, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    I wonder: do sugarcane fields have a lot more ants than regular fields?

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  9. MomgenMay 21, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    I like sugarcane very sweet(LOL)...Mine is up.

    Mine is here

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  10. magiceyeMay 21, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    thoughtful take on the theme

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  11. CarverMay 21, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Interesting post and the shot works well for the theme.

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  12. LizMay 21, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Great shots. Have a fabulous weekend!

    Liz @ MLC

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  13. ViolaMay 21, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Important issues you are pointing to here.. Myself I don't eat sugar enymore.. But to many people sugar is one of the most important things.. :)

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  14. Susan DemeterMay 22, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    That is a lot of sugar!

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  15. MaritesMay 22, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    I do hope things will improve for the sugar industry. that's a nice shot for our photohunt's theme. My PH is here.

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