Volume of Palay production has declined by 41.66 percent

In the fourth quarter of 2024, palay production in Camarines Norte significantly declined, reaching only 19,387.64 metric tons. This marks a 41.66% decrease compared to the 33,232.42 metric tons recorded in the same period of 2023, indicating a substantial reductionin rice output.

Breaking it down by ecosystem, irrigated farms produced 13,928.75 metric tons. However, this still represents a 41.55% decline from the 23,831.06 metric tons recorded in Q4 2023.Likewise, rainfed farms, experienced an even sharper drop of 41.94%, yielding only 5,458.89 metric tons for the quarter.

In Camarines Norte, irrigated farms served as the primary source of palay production, contributing 72% of the province’s total output in the fourth quarter of 2024. Meanwhile, rainfed farms accounted for the remaining 28% of the province’s total palay production.

Corn production experienced a significant decline, decreasing by 57.65%.

This quarter, the province's total corn production amounted to 288.35 metric tons, reflecting a significant decline of 57.65% compared to the 680.94 metric tons produced in the fourth quarter of the previous year. The output consisted of 130.50 metric tons of white corn and 157.85 metric tons of yellow corn, representing a sharp decrease of 63.26% and 51.50% respectively.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, yellow corn in Camarines Norte contributed 55% of the province’s total corn production. Meanwhile, white corn accounted for the remaining 45% of total output.

The harvested area for palay decreased by 30.74%.

The total harvested area for palay in the fourth quarter was 4,990.60 hectares, reflecting a 30.74% decline compared to the same period last year.

The harvested area for corn declined.

The province's total corn area harvested in the fourth quarter of 2024 declined by 135.10 hectares, marking a 51.75 percent decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

Technical Notes

Palay and Corn Production Survey - a quarterly agricultural surveys that 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 and corn.

Production - refers to quantity produced and actually harvested during the reference period. It includes those harvested but damaged, stolen, given away, consumed, given as harvesters’ and threshers’ shares, reserved, etc.

Area Harvested - refers to the total area harvested for palay or corn during the reference period. It may be less than or equal to the total area planted for palay or corn. Irrigated area - area with irrigation facilities supplying water through artificial means like gravity, force/power, pump, etc.

Rainfed area - area that has dikes that retain water and is solely dependent upon rainfall for its water supply.

White corn- type of corn used primarily for human consumption regardless of color.

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