The soil in the rugged interior are suited to coconuts, which is the chief crop grown in the province. The second major crop is rice. Other crops like corn, abaca, coffee, cacao, also thrive both in flat and rolling lands. The climate of Misamis Occidental belongs to the fourth type where rainfall is more or less fairly distributed throughout the year. The annual average monthly rainfall in the past twenty years was recorded at 182.5 millimeters.
Fishing is the main industry, coconut is the chief crop and rice an important second.
Points of Interest Natural Bukagan Hills. Towers 92 meters above sea level and is located at Barangay Malaubang, the hills is approachable by spiral road to the top where one can view the entire city, Panguil Bay and Lanao del Norte. Atop the hill perches a concrete bell tower with four large bells. Regina swimming Pool. A potential tourism asset into a fine beach resort.