DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES / STRENGTHS There are limited opportunities for large scale industries, especially those using agricultural produce as raw materials Foregone income due to informal exchange of goods across four regions Land Use Conversion Insufficient supply of sustained electric power Availability of alienable and disposable land for agricultural and non-agri cultural use Roads linking the city to strategic areas are paved.
IDENTIFIED STRATEGIES Convert idle agricultural lands into viable economic units Delineate an agricultural zone to preserve the livelihood of farmers and meet in part the agricultural production needs of the populace Develop a sustainable land use policy that will decrease the pressure to convert productive agricultural lands to urban uses Identify agricultural zones fit for staple and commercial crops and livestock Improvement of crop production through technology transfer and advocacy of sustainable farming Develop agricultural facilities as a reliable economic linkage to industry Develop tourism as a complement to the agro-industrial and trading center thrusts of the city Engage in aggressive Investment Promotion Program Improve facilities for trading and services Upgrade the system for power generation and distribution. Intensify generation of employment opportunities. Priority Investments Construction of commercial establishments on government lands Construction of Processing Plant San Jose City G.I.S Project Refinement and Updating of San Jose City Comprehensive Land Use and Development Plan Development of a Demo-Farm Construction of Small Water Impounding Irrigation System (SWIIP) Construction of Farm to Market Roads Construction of Post Harvest Facilities Construction of a Transhipment Center and Public Market Website Development Print and Media Advertisement Aid to San Jose Electric Cooperative (SAJELCO) Investment in power generation and distribution project
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