PALAY PRODUCTION

In Western Visayas, Negros Occidental ranked 2^nd with 427,871.6 metric tons or 23% share in the region’s total production of 1,891,368.12 metric tons.  Iloilo has the highest contribution with 831,333.77 metric tons or 44%, Capiz ranked 3^rd  with 310,895.87 metric tons or 16%, followed by Antique with 189,999.91 metric tons or 10%, then Aklan with 78,217.47 metric tons or 4.0% and Guimaras with 53,049.50 metric tons or 3% share for  2024, as illustrated below.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The Palay and Corn Production Survey (PCPS) is one of the major agricultural surveys conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This generates estimates on palay and corn production, area, yield and other production-related data that serve as inputs for policy making and programs on palay/rice. 

Production data generated by the PCPS are inputs to the Performance of Agriculture Report (PAR) and accordingly to the preparation of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Moreover, the survey supports the data needs of planners, policy and decision makers, and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector particularly the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Agriculture (DA) and its attached agencies such as Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), and the general public. 

Farm - A parcel or parcels of land which has a total area of at least 1,000 square meters (one-tenth of a hectare) used for agricultural purposes.

Area Harvested – This refers to the total area harvested during the reference period.

Irrigated – Area with irrigation facilities supplying water through artificial means like gravity, force/power, pump, etc,.

Rainfed – Palay grown on this ecosystem has dikes that retain water and is solely dependent upon rainfall for its water supply.

Upland – Palay grown on this ecosystem does not have amenities for standing water. It is usually located along elevated lands, along rivers, between hills, hillsides, etc,.Upland type is confined not only to high places or hillsides but also to low areas having no facilities for standing water.

Production - refers to the quantity produced and actually harvested for a particular crop during the reference period. 

Yield – An indicator of productivity derived by dividing the total production by the area harvested.

Total Agricultural Area – is the total physical area for crop production operated by the sample household within the province and those located in other parts of the country.

Total Palay Area – is the total physical area of the palay farm operated by the sample household within the province and those located in other parts of the country.

Total Corn Area – is the total physical area of the corn farm operated by the sample household within the province and those located in other parts of the country.

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SGD JOHN F. CAMPOMANES

Chief Statistical Specialist