Corn Volume of production rebounds by 136.6 percent

The volume of corn production from October to December 2024 was registered at 3,141.74 metric tons. This represents an increase of 136.6 percent from the 1,327.67 metric tons output in the same period of the previous year. (Figure 1 and Table 1)
Corn Volume of production rebounds by 136.6 percent

Figure 1. Volume of Corn Production, Apayao Province, Cordillera Administrative Region, October - December: 2023 – 2024

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Corn Production Survey (CPS)

  Figure 2. Percent Share of White and Yellow Corn to Total Corn Production 

                Apayao Province, Cordillera Administrative Region

      October - December: 2023 – 2024

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Corn Production Survey (CPS)

In October to December 2024, yellow and white corn production accounted for about 99.1 percent and 0.9 percent, respectively. (Figure 2 and Table 1)

Harvest  area for all corn  type during the current period was recorded at 1,118.16hectares. This was  higher by 97.7 percent from the 565.52 hectares posted in the same  period of 2023. (Figure 3 and Table 1)

Figure 3. Corn Harvest Area, Apayao Province

Cordillera Administrative Region, October -December: 2023 – 2024

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Corn Production Survey (CPS)

During the 2024 reference quarter, the provincial average yield per hectare for combined white and yellow corn was recorded at 2.81 metric tons, indicating an improvement of 19.7 percent from the previous year’s same period yield of  2.35 metric tons.

Figure 3. Corn Yield per Hectare, Apayao Province 

Cordillera Administrative Region, October -December: 2023 – 2024

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Corn Production Survey (CPS)

Table 1. Corn Volume of Production, Harvest Area, Yield per Hectare, and

Percent Share by Corn type, Apayao Province, Cordillera Administrative Region

October -December: 2023 – 2024

(in metric tons and hectares)

TECHNICAL NOTES

The Corn Production Survey is one of the major agricultural surveys conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority. This generates estimates on corn production, area, yield, and other production-related data that serve as inputs for policy making and programs on corn. Specifically, the production data generated from the survey are direct inputs to the Value of Production in Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries and to the computation of Gross Domestic Product, accordingly. The data collection covering October to December was conducted during the first 10 days of December.

Crop Production- refers to the quantity produced and actually harvested during the reference period. It includes those harvested but damaged, stolen,given away consumed, given as harvester’s and thresher’s shares, reserved, etc. However, it excludes those produced but not harvested due to low price, lack of demand and force majeure or fortuitous events, etc.

Harvest Area - refers to the actual area from which harvests were realized. This excludes crop area that was totally damaged. It may be smaller than the area planted.

Types of Corn

•       Yellow Corn - type of corn used generally as feed grains. It includes all types of corn other than white. 

• White Corn- type of corn used primarily for human consumption.

Yield – an indicator of productivity calculated by dividing the production data by the corresponding  harvest area.

Metric ton - refers to a unit that is being used which is equal to 1,000 kilograms. 

 

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GEOFFREY B. CALIMUHAYAN
Chief Statistical Specialist

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