Agricultural Crops
In 2012, the area planted to palay is 47,414 hectares with a total production of 209,977 MT or an average productivity level of 4.16 MT. This production exceeded the demand by 42,488.03 MT which is good for 116 days or 4 months supply.
The aggregate food crop production for the province attained a total of 386,015 MT for CY 2012. Rice garnered the highest share of 209,977 MT or an equivalent of 54% percent, followed by corn with a total production of 76,039 MT or 19.9 % of the total production. Vegetable production was recorded at 75,298 MT or an equivalent of 19.7% of the total production. Fruits registered a production of 20,678 MT or an equivalent of 5.4% . Rootcrops produced was 2,965 MT and legumes production was 1,513 MT. Total crop production was valued at P5,429,133,000.00
Agricultural Production and Value of Produce
Ilocos Sur: 2012
|
Commodity |
Production (MT) |
Cost per Kg (PhP) |
Value of Produce (PhP’000) |
|
I. CROP SECTOR |
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1. Palay |
209,977 |
15.00 |
3,149,655 |
|
2. Corn |
76,719.5 |
1,017,674 |
|
|
Yellow |
69,945.9 |
13.00 |
909,296 |
|
White |
6773.6 |
16.00 |
108,377 |
|
3. Root Crops |
2,510 |
86,062 |
|
|
Camote |
1,230 |
10.00 |
12,300 |
|
Cassava |
300 |
10.00 |
3,000 |
|
Gabi |
980 |
10.00 |
9,800 |
|
4. Legumes |
1,513 |
107,820 |
|
|
Mungo |
418 |
27.00 |
38,880 |
|
Peanut |
1,095 |
20.00 |
68,940 |
|
5. Vegetables |
75,298 |
1,071,035 |
|
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Leafy |
14,440 |
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|
Stringbeans |
2,183 |
15.00 |
32,745 |
|
Sweet Pepper |
1,160 |
10.00 |
11,600 |
|
Finger Pepper |
900 |
20.00 |
18,000 |
|
Tomato |
26,213 |
10.00 |
262,130 |
|
Eggplant |
8,119 |
10.00 |
81,190 |
|
Watermelon |
3,000 |
15.00 |
45,000 |
|
Ampalaya |
3,125 |
20.00 |
62,500 |
|
Upo |
550 |
10.00 |
5,500 |
|
Squash |
2,350 |
10.00 |
23,500 |
|
Cabbage |
10,040 |
20.00 |
200,800 |
|
Cauliflower |
4,220 |
20.00 |
84,400 |
|
Pechay |
180 |
15.00 |
2,700 |
|
Garlic |
238 |
50.00 |
11,900 |
|
Onion |
14,044 |
15.00 |
210,660 |
|
Patola |
485 |
10.00 |
4,850 |
|
Okra |
626 |
10.00 |
6,260 |
|
Ginger |
865 |
20.00 |
17,300 |
|
6. Fruits |
20,678 |
314,860 |
|
|
Mango |
8,558 |
20.00 |
171,160 |
|
Avocado |
4,500 |
15.00 |
67,500 |
|
Papaya |
1,100 |
10.00 |
11,000 |
|
Jackfruit |
2,350 |
10.00 |
23,500 |
|
Calamansi |
1,170 |
10.00 |
11,700 |
|
Chico |
1,400 |
10.00 |
14,000 |
|
Papaya |
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Banana |
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Source of Data: Provincial Agriculture Office, Vigan City: 2012