Corn Production declines by 12.7percent in 2024.

The total volume of corn production in 2024 is 55,549 metric tons which is 12.7% lower than the 63,660 metric tons production in 2023. 

In 2024, white corn volume of production is 682 metric tons. It indicates an increase of 13.3 percent compared to 2023 production of 602 metric tons. On the other hand, yellow corn production in 2024 is 54,867 metric tons which is lower by 12.9 percent over the production in 2023 of 63,058 metric tons. (See Figure1).

The total corn area harvested in 2024 increased by 2.9 percent compared to 2023 area harvested with 15,510 hectares to 15,966 hectares.

Around 274 hectares of white corn were harvested in 2024 raised by 30.5 percent compared to 2023 with an area of 210 hectares. On the other hand, area harvested for yellow corn increased by 2.6 percent from 15,300 hectares in 2023 to 15,692 hectares in 2024. (See Figure 2).

The yield per hectare of corn is 3.48 metric tons in 2024 declined by 15 percent from the 4.10 metric tons per hectare in 2023.

Yield per hectare of white corn in 2024 went down by 13 percent with 1.67 metric tons compared to 2.87 metric tons per hectare in 2023. Furthermore, the yield per hectare of yellow corn is 3.50 metric tons in 2024 decreased by 15 percent compared from 4.12 metric tons per hectare in 2023. (See Figure3).

The yellow corn contributed 98.8% percent share of the total volume of production in 2024. Whereas, white corn contributed 1.2% percent share to the total volume of production. (See Figure 4)

TECHNICAL NOTES

Corn Production Survey (CPS) – is one of the majoragricultural surveys conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This generates estimates on corn production, area, yield and other production-related data that serve as inputs for policy making and programs on corn.More importantly, the production data generated from the survey are direct inputs to the Performance of Agriculture (PAR) report and accordingly to the computation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Production – refers to quantity producedand actually harvestedduring the reference period. It includes those harvested but damaged, stolen,given away, consumed,given as harvesters’ and threshers’ shares, reserved, etc. Production from seed growers which are intended for seed purposes is excluded from the survey.

Area harvested – refers to the total area harvested to corn during the reference quarter. It may be less than or equal to the total area planted to corn.

Yield - is an indicator of productivity derived by dividing total production by the area harvested.

White corn - Type of corn used primarily for human consumption.

Yellow corn - Used generally as feed grains.It includes all types of cornother than white.

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BONIFACIO G. CALIZAR JR.