PALAY PRODUCTION DECREASES BY 42.72 PERCENT

The production of palay in Siquijor province was down by 42.72 percent in 2019 compared to 2018. The reported production in 2018 was 2,423.00 metric tons and it went down to 1,388.00 metric tons in 2019. It registered a production deficit of 1,035.00 metric tons.

Production on irrigated farms was reported at 1,322.00 metric tons in 2019. This output was lower by 41.17 percent compared to its output in 2018 of 2,247.00 metric tons. On the same way, production on rainfed farms declined by 62.50 percent. In 2018, its production estimate was reported at 176.00 metric tons and it decreased to only 66.00 metric tons in 2019. (See Figure 2).

Third quarter marked the lowest palay production both in 2018 and in 2019. Its production in 2018 was 60.00 metric tons for irrigated and none for rainfed, while in 2019 its production was 5.00 metric tons for irrigated and none for rainfed. The highest production of palay in 2018 was on the first quarter with 892.00 metric tons, of which 828.00 metric tons were irrigated while 64.00 metric tons were rainfed. In 2019, the highest palay production was on the second quarter with 546.00 metric tons produced from irrigated farms only. (See Figures 3 & 4).

AREA HARVESTED FOR PALAY DECREASES BY 33.62 PERCENT

The harvested area for palay was estimated at 458.00 hectares in 2019. It was 33.62 percent lower than its record in 2018 with 690.00 hectares. The record showed that 232.00 hectares of palay area in the province were planted in 2018 but not planted in 2019.

Irrigated palay area decreased from 623.00 hectares in 2018 to 426.00 hectares in 2019. Rainfed palay area also dropped from 67.00 hectares in 2018 to 32.00 hectares in 2019. This triggered to the decline in total area harvested with palay in the province.

The smallest area planted with palay was recorded in the third quarter, both in 2018 and in 2019. Its area in 2018 was 19.00 hectares for irrigated and none for rainfed, while in 2019 its area was 2.00 hectares for irrigated and none for rainfed. In 2018, the biggest area planted with palay was noted in the second quarter with a total area of 227.00 hectares. Out of this total, 190.00 hectares were irrigated, while 37.00 hectares were rainfed. In 2019, the biggest area planted with palay was noted in the second quarter also with a total area of 174.00 hectares, all were irrigated. (See Figures 7 & 8).

TECHNICAL NOTES

Palay and corn production, area and yield and other production data are generated from Palay Production Survey (PPS) and Corn Production Survey (CPS) which are among the major agricultural surveys of the Philippine Statistics Authority being conducted every quarter of each year. These aim to generate estimates that serve as inputs for policy making and programs on palay and corn. Production data generated by the PPS/CPS are inputs to the Performance of Agriculture Report (PAR) and to the preparation of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Moreover, the surveys support the data needs of planners, policy and decision makers and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector.

(SGD.) AURELIA M. CANDA
Chief Statistical Specialist