PERFORMANCE OF PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE

JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2010

HIGHLIGHTS

During the first nine (9) months of 2010, agriculture contracted

by 2.62 percent. This was largely a result of the dry spell that
lingered throughout the reference period. The gross value of
agricultural production amounted to P882.7 billion at current
prices or 3.01 percent more than the 2009 level.

The crops subsector recorded a 7.24 percent decline in

production from its year ago level. It contributed 44.36 percent
to the total agricultural output. Palay and corn production
dropped by 14.95 percent and 15.39 percent, respectively.
Output losses were also registered by coconut and sugarcane
farms. The subsector grossed P453.9 billion at current prices and
indicated a 0.50 percent increase over last year’s record.

The livestock subsector managed to grow by 1.07 percent this

year. It accounted for 12.74 percent of total agricultural
production. Bigger gains were noted in the production of carabao
at 3.60 percent and dairy at 14.59 percent. Hog production went
up by 0.77 percent. The subsector grossed P152.1 billion at
current prices or 9.44 percent more this year.

The poultry subsector expanded by 3.01 percent this year. The

subsector had a 15.53 percent share in total agricultural
production. The output gains in chicken at 2.82 percent and
chicken eggs at 5.87 percent contributed to the subsector’s
overall growth. Poultry production was valued at P113.2 billion at
current prices or 7.10 percent higher than the 2009 level.

Production in the fisheries subsector inched up by 0.69 percent

during the period January to September 2010. The subsector
contributed 27.37 percent to total agricultural output.
Production increases were recorded by municipal fisheries at 0.53
percent and aquaculture at 1.91 percent. Commercial fisheries
production went down by 1.79 percent. At current prices, the
subsector grossed P163.6 billion or 1.81 percent more than last
year’s level.

On the average, farmgate prices appreciated by 5.78 percent

from the 2009 record. The crops subsector posted an average
price increase of 8.35 percent. In the livestock subsector, average
price increment was 8.29 percent. The poultry subsector came up
with an average price increase of 3.97 percent. Prices in the
fisheries subsector posted an average increase of 1.11 percent
this year.

 
 
A. VALUE OF PRODUCTION

During the period January to September 2010, agriculture grossed P882.7

billion at current prices, and registered an increment of 3.01 percent from last
year’s level.

Gross earnings from the crops subsector amounted to P453.9 billion at current
prices. This was 0.50 percent higher compared to the 2009 record. Gross value
of palay production declined by 12.47 percent owing to the reduction in output.
For the same reason, the gross value of corn production dropped by 15.39
percent. Coconut and sugarcane recovered from their 2009 cuts in gross
earnings and recorded gains of 17.49 percent and 31.92 percent this year,
respectively. This was due to appreciation in farmgate prices. Tobacco
bounced back from last year’s loss with this year’s gross value of output
increasing by 4.44 percent because of higher production. Increases in
production and prices pushed the gross earnings of banana up by 22.14
percent.

Higher prices made rubber the biggest gainer during the period with 106.66
percent increase in gross earnings. It was also because of higher prices that
gross value of production of mongo grew by 59.53 percent and that of camote
by 4.45 percent. Gross value of peanut production moved up by 2.32 percent
and that of cassava, by 1.80 percent.

In the case of pineapple, garlic and calamansi, reduced volumes of production

and contraction of prices translated to decreases in their gross earnings by 8.69
percent, 10.39 percent and 25.28 percent, respectively. For the same reason,
coffee grossed 6.65 percent lower this year. Depressed prices pulled the gross
earnings of onion down by 31.67 percent, cabbage by 25.00 percent, eggplant
by 20.82 percent, tomato by 8.73 percent, abaca by 6.62 percent and mango by
1.44 percent. Collectively, the gross value of “other” crops production dropped
by 3.47 percent and this was largely attributed to lower prices.

The livestock subsector registered a relatively high growth rate of 9.44 percent
in gross earnings this year. The subsector grossed P152.1 billion at current
prices. Generally, there were gains in both production and prices. The gross
value of carabao production went up by 10.72 percent. Cattle production was
valued at 8.17 percent more this year. Gross earnings from hog, likewise,
expanded by 9.65 percent and from goat, by 6.25 percent. Dairy recorded a
15.28 percent increase.

Production in the poultry subsector was valued at P113.2 billion at current

prices and posted a 7.10 percent increment during the reference period. Gross
value of chicken production went up by 7.28 percent as a result of increased

 
production and higher prices. Gross earnings from chicken egg production
grew by 7.43 percent. Duck, which recorded a negative growth in 2009,
recovered this year and registered an increase of 2.98 percent because of price
appreciation. Gross value of duck egg production inched up by 0.76 percent
because of higher prices.

The fishery subsector grossed P163.6 billion at current prices. It registered a

1.81 percent gain in gross receipts from last year’s level. The gross value of
production in commercial fisheries bounced back from last year’s negative
growth and recorded a 4.40 percent increase due to higher producer prices this
year. Because of increases in production and prices, municipal fisheries
grossed 2.21 percent more this year. In contrast, aquaculture production was
valued 0.45 percent lower than last year’s level.

B. VOLUME OF PRODUCTION

During the first nine (9) months of the year, agriculture produced 2.62 percent
less output compared to last year’s performance. The sector was adversely
affected by the El Niño phenomenon during the reference period.

Production in the crops subsector which contributed 44.36 percent to total

agriculture recorded a 7.24 percent drop from last year’s level. Palay
production at 9.27 million metric tons was 14.95 percent lower than its 2009
record. The onslaught of El Niño phenomenon in the first half of 2010 resulted
in crop damages in palay production. There were contractions in area
harvested and yield particularly in Cagayan Valley and Western Visayas. During
the third quarter, decreased harvest area resulted in movement of cropping
from the third quarter to fourth quarter of the year due to delayed onset of
rainfall especially in Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, MIMAROPA and Bicol
Region.

Corn production at 4.73 million metric tons registered a 15.39 percent decline
from last year’s harvests. The El Niño phenomenon adversely affected the
harvest area and yield in Cagayan Valley and SOCCSKSARGEN. In addition, the
prolonged dry spell resulted in the movement of cropping from the third
quarter to fourth quarter of 2010 and this was highly observed in most regions.

Coconut producers suffered a 0.34 percent cut in output this year. Sugarcane
production contracted by 21.67 percent. Records showed the downward trend
of production in the first three (3) quarters of 2010. There were reports of
shortage of planting materials that resulted in limited operations of only two
(2) sugar mills (Victorias and Sagay) in Negros Occidental.

 
Banana sustained the increase in output and a 1.23 percent expansion was
recorded this year. Increases in harvested area were reported in Davao Region.
Increased numbers of bearing hills in Central Luzon, MIMAROPA, Northern
Mindanao, Caraga and ARMM were noted in the third quarter of 2010. There
was expansion in harvested area, specifically, for Cavendish variety for export
market in SOCCSKSARGEN. Mango came back from its negative growth rate
last year and a 7.63 percent output gain was noted this year. The prevailing
weather conditions proved to be advantageous to flower induction activities in
Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas and Central
Visayas. Continuous flower induction activities were also reported in
CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Zamboanga Peninsula and SOCCSKSARGEN. In
Northern Mindanao, more trees bore fruits.

Tobacco posted an 11.61 percent output expansion. In the first two (2)
quarters of the year, tobacco farmers were encouraged to plant because of good
market price and availability of seedlings in Ilocos Region. In the case of
Isabela, farmers were motivated to plant due to financial support from private
financiers. Crop shifting from garlic and yellow corn in Ilocos Norte and Ilocos
Sur was another source of output increase for tobacco. Abaca production grew
by 1.01 percent. The sunny weather throughout the second and third quarters
of the year favored harvesting and stripping of abaca fibers in the provinces of
Catanduanes and Sorsogon. In addition, there were notable improvements in
the marketing of abaca products during the period. Cassava producers
continued to enjoy increasing output and registered another 2.36 percent gain
this year. Expansion of contract growing farms by the San Miguel Corporation
(SMC) throughout the period coupled with the good market demand encouraged
more harvests and chips drying in most cassava producing provinces. In Lanao
del Norte, financial support was extended by the Dimaporo’s Agricultural
Enterprises to cassava producers.

The weather conditions favored tomato production which went up by 4.07

percent. Sustained increases in area harvested and use of high yielding
varieties boosted tomato production in Ilocos provinces during the first two (2)
quarters of the year. In the third quarter, increases in area harvested were
reported in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental owing to good market demand.
Onion production also experienced an upward trend and a 6.86 percent
expansion was recorded this year. Less pest infestation and less occurrence of
rainfall resulted in higher yield and bigger area harvested in Mindoro
Occidental. The increased area harvested in Nueva Ecija was due to favorable
weather conditions. Similarly, cabbage recorded a 2.92 percent output growth
from its last year’s record. Favorable weather conditions during the first and
third quarters of the year translated to higher yield among cabbage farms in
Benguet and Mt. Province. There were also reports of increased harvested areas
in Bukidnon and Cebu. Eggplant production was up by 4.23 percent. The seed

 
dispersal program of DA-LGU in Cagayan and Bohol contributed to the
increases in area harvested in the third quarter. Favorable weather conditions
led to the increase in area harvested and yield in Batangas.

Coffee production continued to decline as another 2.72 percent drop was

recorded this year. Yield went down because of the long dry spell experienced
in most coffee-growing provinces. Cutting of old unproductive trees was noted
in Ifugao, Ilocos Sur and Zamboanga del Sur. Land conversion into housing
areas was reported in Davao City. Mongo production slid by another 2.54
percent mainly due to El Niño phenomenon. Reductions in yield and harvested
areas were reported in Antique and Isabela. The dry spell also affected the
development of pods in Pangasinan and Maguindanao. The prolonged dry spell
affected tuber formation of camote which resulted in lower yield in most
producing provinces, thus the 3.43 percent output decrease. Garlic production
further slid by 8.52 percent as producers complained of the intense heat due to
El Niño which affected bulb formation of the crop in Nueva Vizcaya and
Pangasinan. In Ifugao, the lone producer of garlic in the third quarter, the
prolonged dry spell pulled production.

Calamansi recorded another production cut of 2.79 percent during the year.
The dry spell resulted in low quality of fruits and smaller fruits sizes in
Cagayan Valley, Central Visayas, MIMAROPA, Bicol and Western Visayas.
Pineapple production dropped by 0.31 percent this year. Crop shifting to
banana and corn since last year was reported in SOCCSKSARGEN. In addition,
there was reduction in area harvested in CALABARZON while smaller fruits
were harvested in Cagayan Valley, Visayas regions and Zamboanga Peninsula in
the third quarter of the year.

Peanut production declined by 5.61 percent. The dry spell caused lower yield
in Antique, Iloilo and Nueva Ecija. Crop shifting to eggplant was reported in
Nueva Vizcaya and shifting to corn was observed in Cebu. The attack of army
worms in Cavite and lack of planting materials in Quezon were additional
factors to the negative growth in eggplant production. Rubber production
decreased by 1.20 percent this year. The dry spell resulted in lower yield and
reduced tapping of mature trees in Laguna and Quezon. Lesser tapping of trees
was also reported in Davao City, Davao del Sur, Compostela Valley, North
Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sarangani and Agusan del Sur.

Collectively, production of “other” crops grew by 3.86 percent from its year ago
level. Off-season fruiting of lanzones, durian and watermelon was reported in
Davao Region and ARMM while there was increased yield in SOCCSKSARGEN.
Higher yield due to proper use of organic fertilizer was reported for Chinese
pechay in Mt. Province. Proper timing of pesticides for carrots and increases in
harvested areas for white potato and bell pepper were also noted. Oil palm

 
production went up with increased number of bearing trees and bigger fruit
bunches throughout the first three (3) quarters of the year. This was
specifically noted in Bohol, Misamis Oriental, Compostela Valley, South
Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Agusan del Sur.

The livestock subsector which shared 12.74 percent in total agricultural

output managed to grow by 1.07 percent this year. Carabao production was
3.60 percent higher than last year’s level. There was higher demand for
carabeef and this was particularly noted in the second quarter. The increased
number of animals for slaughter was partly attributed to fear of heat stroke
and drying grassland because of El Niño. Cattle production went up by 2.24
percent as higher demand for beef resulted in increased number of animals
slaughtered specifically, during the first six (6) months of the year in Central
Luzon, Western Visayas and Davao Region.

The hog industry produced 0.77 percent more output this year. There was
increase in demand in Ilocos Region, CALABARZON, Western Visayas, Northern
Mindanao and SOCCSKSARGEN. Goat production inched up by 0.40 percent as
a result of the sustained demand for chevon. Increased number of animals
slaughtered was observed in Ilocos Region, CALABARZON and Bicol Region.
Dairy production went up by 14.59 percent this year as substantial increases in
the number of animals on the milkline, specifically for cattle were recorded in
the last two (2) quarters of the year.

The poultry subsector generated 3.07 percent more output this year. Chicken
production continuously moved up and for the first three (3) quarters of this
year, it grew by 2.82 percent. Higher demand pushed production up in the first
six (6) months which was indicated by the bigger disposition of broilers from
commercial farms. Expansion of farms through additional housing structures
in CALABARZON was noted in the third quarter. There were also reports of
increased stocking capacity and establishment of tunnel-vent type broiler farms
in Central Visayas. It was noted that most regions had sufficient supply of day-
old chicks (DOCs) during the period. The increased number of laying flocks
and high egg-laying efficiency ratio in Central Luzon, CALABARZON and Central
Visayas led to 5.87 percent growth in chicken egg production this year. Duck
production continued to decline and this year, another 9.90 percent cut was
recorded. The number of stocks for dispersal was down. The number of culled
ducks decreased. Similarly, duck egg production went down by 4.81 percent.
This was attributed to decreasing number of duck layers and low egg-laying
efficiency ratio due to the El Niño phenomenon this year.

 
The fisheries subsector which shared 27.37 percent in total agricultural
production put up a 0.69 percent output growth this year. Commercial fisheries
production was 1.79 percent lower compared to last year’s record. Due to high
cost of operation, fishing efforts dropped in Quezon in the first half of 2010.
In the third quarter, decreases in unloading and lesser number of boats
operating were reported in the same province. Peace and order situation
resulted in lower fishing trips in Zamboanga del Sur and Lanao del Norte. In
Misamis Occidental and Lanao del Norte, the lower volume of fish caught
during the third quarter was due to the observance of Ramadan.

Municipal fisheries production went up by 0.53 percent this year. Reports of

increased number of fishing trips and more species in season due to absence of
typhoons were cited in Zambales. More unloadings due to strict
implementation of fishery laws and less encroachment of commercial fishing
vessels in the municipal waters were noted in Quezon. In the Visayas, fair
weather conditions resulted in good catch. In addition, more shells and snails
were gathered in Iloilo. Use of illegal fishing gears and unlicensed fishing boats
was closely monitored by Bantay Dagat resulting in lesser competition in Capiz.
In Zamboanga City, there were reports of abundant catch of Indian mackerel
and roundscad while fish sanctuaries established in Zamboanga del Sur
boosted fish production in the area. Favorable weather conditions resulted in
increased number of fishing trips in Sulu and Tawi-tawi during the period.

Aquaculture production expanded by 1.91 percent this year because of

increased stocking and good water quality coupled with higher number of
operators who were into polyculture in Pangasinan. In Palawan, higher stocking
rate, good quality of tiger prawn and sufficient feeds and usage of commercial
feeds for tilapia were reported. The good quality of brackishwater milkfish and
increased area for mudcrab, higher survival rate of tiger prawn and good
quality oyster and mussels were contributing factors to the increase in
aquaculture production in Capiz. The high demand from the newly established
processing plant in Zamboanga City encouraged more operators to invest into
brackishwater pond milkfish production. For seaweeds, the sustained
intervention of BFAR-LGU through good quality input dispersal and training
contributed largely to higher production. There were also reports of good
quality planting materials, favorable weather conditions and lesser incidence of
ice-ice diseases in Zamboanga Sibugay. The introduction of new strain of
spinosum called “milyon-milyon or tuba-tuba” in Bohol was also cited.

 
C. FARMGATE PRICES

Farmgate prices increased by an average of 5.78 percent during the first nine
months of 2010.

In the crops subsector, prices recovered from last year’s slump and recorded
an average increment of 8.35 percent. Palay prices continued to move up with
another 2.92 percent gain this year. Price of corn was stable during the period.
Increasing world price of copra influenced the 17.90 percent growth in prices of
coconut. There was an upward trend in the prices of banana and this period a
20.66 percent hike was reported. Notable price increases were recorded by
sugarcane at 68.42 percent and rubber at 109.17 percent. Camote had a price
increment of 8.16 percent. Peanut and mongo prices appreciated by 8.40
percent and 63.69 percent, respectively.

The downward trend in the prices of coffee was manifested by the 4.03 percent
decrease during the reference period. Pineapple prices slid by 8.41 percent and
mango by 8.43 percent. Calamansi price was down by 23.14 percent compared
to last year’s quotation. Lower prices were recorded for tobacco at 6.42 percent
and abaca at 7.56 percent. Bigger price cuts were reported for tomato,
eggplant, cabbage and onion; these ranged from 12.31 percent to 36.06 percent.
Garlic price was down by 2.05 percent. A 0.54 percent drop in price of cassava
was recorded this year.

The livestock subsector registered an upward movement of prices which

averaged 8.29 percent. All components in the subsector registered increases in
prices. Hog posted the biggest price hike at 8.81 percent followed by carabao
prices at 6.87 percent. Cattle prices were quoted higher by 5.80 percent and
goat prices by 5.83 percent. Dairy prices inched up by 0.60 percent.

Prices in the poultry subsector grew by an average of 3.97 percent. Chicken

price moved up by 4.34 percent. Price of duck meat was quoted 14.28 percent
higher this year. Chicken eggs and duck eggs posted price gains of 1.48 percent
and 5.85 percent, respectively.

In the fisheries subsector, prices recovered from last year’s slump and moved
up by an average of 1.11 percent. Commercial fisheries bounced back from last
year’s price cuts and posted a 6.30 percent growth this year. Prices of
municipal fisheries products increased by 1.67 percent. In aquaculture, prices
declined by an average of 2.31 percent.

 
TABLE 1. VALUE OF PRODUCTION IN AGRICULTURE AT CONSTANT PRICES, PHILIPPINES,
JANUARY - SEPTEMBER, 2008 - 2010

IN MILLION PESOS GROWTH RATES

SUB-SECTOR 2008 2009 2010 08-09 09-10

CROPS 113042.53 112964.30 104781.35 -0.07 -7.24

PALAY 35046.88 36064.50 30673.44 2.90 -14.95

CORN 16534.77 16660.08 14096.71 0.76 -15.39
COCONUT 17433.16 17836.56 17775.25 2.31 -0.34
SUGARCANE 6275.63 4824.39 3778.84 -23.12 -21.67
BANANA 11658.60 12126.15 12275.01 4.01 1.23
PINEAPPLE 3063.96 3049.43 3040.10 -0.47 -0.31
COFFEE 1309.86 1283.81 1248.84 -1.99 -2.72
MANGO 6122.14 5317.71 5723.65 -13.14 7.63
TOBACCO 484.88 544.11 607.27 12.22 11.61
ABACA 342.04 334.55 337.93 -2.19 1.01
PEANUT 213.78 222.62 210.12 4.14 -5.61
MONGO 304.42 286.93 279.65 -5.75 -2.54
CASSAVA 1912.11 2036.31 2084.35 6.50 2.36
CAMOTE 832.92 821.51 793.33 -1.37 -3.43
TOMATO 570.45 585.22 609.06 2.59 4.07
GARLIC 525.39 483.73 442.53 -7.93 -8.52
ONION 719.21 727.16 777.05 1.11 6.86
CABBAGE 277.46 282.63 290.87 1.86 2.92
EGGPLANT 854.23 870.17 906.98 1.87 4.23
CALAMANSI 770.20 751.62 730.62 -2.41 -2.79
RUBBER 1147.08 1160.06 1146.12 1.13 -1.20
OTHERS 6643.38 6695.06 6953.61 0.78 3.86

LIVESTOCK 29197.07 29785.14 30103.40 2.01 1.07

CARABAO 1190.60 1206.42 1249.86 1.33 3.60
CATTLE 3366.14 3428.98 3505.81 1.87 2.24
HOG 23838.84 24367.14 24554.63 2.22 0.77
GOAT 750.04 730.50 733.40 -2.61 0.40
DAIRY 51.45 52.10 59.70 1.26 14.59

POULTRY 34460.24 35613.22 36686.35 3.35 3.01

CHICKEN 25366.75 26169.54 26906.38 3.16 2.82
DUCK 1001.32 926.33 834.67 -7.49 -9.90
CHICKEN EGGS 7376.63 7843.85 8304.17 6.33 5.87
DUCK EGGS 715.54 673.50 641.13 -5.87 -4.81

FISHERIES 62187.25 64203.29 64647.07 3.24 0.69

COMMERCIAL 14957.64 15488.09 15211.07 3.55 -1.79
MUNICIPAL 15026.80 15064.60 15144.14 0.25 0.53
AQUACULTURE 32202.81 33650.60 34291.86 4.50 1.91

TOTAL 238887.09 242565.95 236218.16 1.54 -2.62

TABLE 2. VALUE OF PRODUCTION IN AGRICULTURE AT CURRENT PRICES, PHILIPPINES,
JANUARY - SEPTEMBER, 2008 - 2010

IN MILLION PESOS GROWTH RATES

SUB-SECTOR 2008 2009 2010 08-09 09-10

CROPS 457922.79 451601.80 453854.19 -1.38 0.50

PALAY 152258.03 160601.44 140578.87 5.48 -12.47

CORN 59924.66 61329.21 51892.93 2.34 -15.39
COCONUT 61016.05 47907.16 56288.29 -21.48 17.49
SUGARCANE 25298.62 17186.88 22673.07 -32.06 31.92
BANANA 55702.20 65548.58 80060.34 17.68 22.14
PINEAPPLE 8126.86 8919.98 8144.86 9.76 -8.69
COFFEE 3670.62 3403.43 3177.17 -7.28 -6.65
MANGO 18814.60 17157.69 16910.08 -8.81 -1.44
TOBACCO 2528.05 2395.03 2501.43 -5.26 4.44
ABACA 2277.61 1911.19 1784.67 -16.09 -6.62
PEANUT 618.19 707.65 724.05 14.47 2.32
MONGO 879.29 877.64 1400.14 -0.19 59.53
CASSAVA 7047.48 8057.99 8203.40 14.34 1.80
CAMOTE 4054.44 3942.37 4117.75 -2.76 4.45
TOMATO 2143.31 1951.88 1781.42 -8.93 -8.73
GARLIC 601.32 799.95 716.81 33.03 -10.39
ONION 4599.05 2970.21 2029.53 -35.42 -31.67
CABBAGE 619.26 714.85 536.10 15.44 -25.00
EGGPLANT 3116.27 2736.63 2166.98 -12.18 -20.82
CALAMANSI 1486.25 2639.46 1972.11 77.59 -25.28
RUBBER 11597.09 7021.69 14510.83 -39.45 106.66
OTHERS 31543.55 32820.90 31683.38 4.05 -3.47

LIVESTOCK 132058.34 138975.68 152100.73 5.24 9.44

CARABAO 5713.86 6431.55 7121.03 12.56 10.72
CATTLE 12340.23 13360.85 14452.13 8.27 8.17
HOG 109252.57 113803.17 124783.15 4.17 9.65
GOAT 4450.29 5068.88 5385.62 13.90 6.25
DAIRY 301.39 311.25 358.80 3.27 15.28

POULTRY 94837.50 105665.71 113168.52 11.42 7.10

CHICKEN 70645.24 78575.84 84293.48 11.23 7.28
DUCK 1938.34 1815.57 1869.59 -6.33 2.98
CHICKEN EGGS 20168.42 23065.34 24779.74 14.36 7.43
DUCK EGGS 2085.50 2208.95 2225.70 5.92 0.76

FISHERIES 155687.01 160708.03 163612.42 3.23 1.81

COMMERCIAL 47597.18 43561.06 45477.73 -8.48 4.40
MUNICIPAL 54750.56 56963.48 58220.31 4.04 2.21
AQUACULTURE 53339.27 60183.49 59914.38 12.83 -0.45

TOTAL 840505.65 856951.22 882735.85 1.96 3.01

TABLE 3. PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF VALUE OF PRODUCTION IN AGRICULTURE, PHILIPPINES,
JANUARY - SEPTEMBER, 2008 - 2010

AT CONSTANT PRICES AT CURRENT PRICES

SUB-SECTOR 2008 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010

CROPS 47.32 46.57 44.36 54.48 52.70 51.41

PALAY 14.67 14.87 12.99 18.12 18.74 15.93

CORN 6.92 6.87 5.97 7.13 7.16 5.88
COCONUT 7.30 7.35 7.52 7.26 5.59 6.38
SUGARCANE 2.63 1.99 1.60 3.01 2.01 2.57
BANANA 4.88 5.00 5.20 6.63 7.65 9.07
PINEAPPLE 1.28 1.26 1.29 0.97 1.04 0.92
COFFEE 0.55 0.53 0.53 0.44 0.40 0.36
MANGO 2.56 2.19 2.42 2.24 2.00 1.92
TOBACCO 0.20 0.22 0.26 0.30 0.28 0.28
ABACA 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.27 0.22 0.20
PEANUT 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.07 0.08 0.08
MONGO 0.13 0.12 0.12 0.10 0.10 0.16
CASSAVA 0.80 0.84 0.88 0.84 0.94 0.93
CAMOTE 0.35 0.34 0.34 0.48 0.46 0.47
TOMATO 0.24 0.24 0.26 0.26 0.23 0.20
GARLIC 0.22 0.20 0.19 0.07 0.09 0.08
ONION 0.30 0.30 0.33 0.55 0.35 0.23
CABBAGE 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.07 0.08 0.06
EGGPLANT 0.36 0.36 0.38 0.37 0.32 0.25
CALAMANSI 0.32 0.31 0.31 0.18 0.31 0.22
RUBBER 0.48 0.48 0.49 1.38 0.82 1.64
OTHERS 2.78 2.76 2.94 3.75 3.83 3.59

LIVESTOCK 12.22 12.28 12.74 15.71 16.22 17.23

CARABAO 0.50 0.50 0.53 0.68 0.75 0.81
CATTLE 1.41 1.41 1.48 1.47 1.56 1.64
HOG 9.98 10.05 10.39 13.00 13.28 14.14
GOAT 0.31 0.30 0.31 0.53 0.59 0.61
DAIRY 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04

POULTRY 14.43 14.68 15.53 11.28 12.33 12.82

CHICKEN 10.62 10.79 11.39 8.41 9.17 9.55
DUCK 0.42 0.38 0.35 0.23 0.21 0.21
CHICKEN EGGS 3.09 3.23 3.52 2.40 2.69 2.81
DUCK EGGS 0.30 0.28 0.27 0.25 0.26 0.25

FISHERIES 26.03 26.47 27.37 18.52 18.75 18.53

COMMERCIAL 6.26 6.39 6.44 5.66 5.08 5.15
MUNICIPAL 6.29 6.21 6.41 6.51 6.65 6.60
AQUACULTURE 13.48 13.87 14.52 6.35 7.02 6.79

TOTAL 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00

TABLE 4. VOLUME OF PRODUCTION IN AGRICULTURE, PHILIPPINES,
JANUARY - SEPTEMBER, 2008-2010

IN THOUSAND METRIC TONS GROWTH RATES

SUB-SECTOR 2008 2009 2010 08-09 09-10

CROPS

PALAY 10588.18 10895.62 9266.90 2.90 -14.95

CORN 5548.58 5590.63 4730.44 0.76 -15.39
COCONUT 11175.10 11433.69 11394.39 2.31 -0.34
SUGARCANE 19611.33 15076.21 11808.89 -23.12 -21.67
BANANA 6477.00 6736.75 6819.45 4.01 1.23
PINEAPPLE 1638.48 1630.71 1625.72 -0.47 -0.31
COFFEE 55.81 54.70 53.21 -1.99 -2.72
MANGO 845.60 734.49 790.56 -13.14 7.63
TOBACCO 32.09 36.01 40.19 12.22 11.61
ABACA 52.54 51.39 51.91 -2.19 1.01
PEANUT 25.15 26.19 24.72 4.14 -5.61
MONGO 25.93 24.44 23.82 -5.75 -2.54
CASSAVA 1365.79 1454.51 1488.82 6.50 2.36
CAMOTE 440.70 434.66 419.75 -1.37 -3.43
TOMATO 164.87 169.14 176.03 2.59 4.07
GARLIC 11.35 10.45 9.56 -7.93 -8.52
ONION 114.89 116.16 124.13 1.11 6.86
CABBAGE 64.98 66.19 68.12 1.86 2.92
EGGPLANT 176.86 180.16 187.78 1.87 4.23
CALAMANSI 150.43 146.80 142.70 -2.41 -2.79
RUBBER 252.66 255.52 252.45 1.13 -1.20
OTHERS 2497.51 2516.94 2614.14 0.78 3.86

LIVESTOCK
CARABAO 100.05 101.38 105.03 1.33 3.60
CATTLE 170.87 174.06 177.96 1.87 2.24
HOG 1318.52 1347.74 1358.11 2.22 0.77
GOAT 59.48 57.93 58.16 -2.61 0.40
DAIRY 10.29 10.42 11.94 1.26 14.59

POULTRY
CHICKEN 930.89 960.35 987.39 3.16 2.82
DUCK 28.84 26.68 24.04 -7.49 -9.90
CHICKEN EGGS 256.40 272.64 288.64 6.33 5.87
DUCK EGGS 31.83 29.96 28.52 -5.87 -4.81

FISHERIES
COMMERCIAL 931.94 964.99 947.73 3.55 -1.79
MUNICIPAL 1025.72 1028.30 1033.73 0.25 0.53
AQUACULTURE 1587.91 1659.30 1690.92 4.50 1.91
TABLE 5. WEIGHTED AVERAGE FARMGATE PRICES IN AGRICULTURE, PHILIPPINES,
JANUARY - SEPTEMBER, 1985, 2008 - 2010

PESO PER KILOGRAM GROWTH RATES

SUB-SECTOR 1985 2008 2009 2010 85-10 08-09 09-10

CROPS -1.31 8.35

PALAY 3.31 14.38 14.74 15.17 358.31 2.50 2.92

CORN 2.98 10.80 10.97 10.97 268.12 1.57 0.00
COCONUT 1.56 5.46 4.19 4.94 216.67 -23.26 17.90
SUGARCANE 0.32 1.29 1.14 1.92 500.00 -11.63 68.42
BANANA 1.80 8.60 9.73 11.74 552.22 13.14 20.66
PINEAPPLE 1.87 4.96 5.47 5.01 167.91 10.28 -8.41
COFFEE 23.47 65.77 62.22 59.71 154.41 -5.40 -4.03
MANGO 7.24 22.25 23.36 21.39 195.44 4.99 -8.43
TOBACCO 15.11 78.78 66.51 62.24 311.91 -15.58 -6.42
ABACA 6.51 43.35 37.19 34.38 428.11 -14.21 -7.56
PEANUT 8.50 24.58 27.02 29.29 244.59 9.93 8.40
MONGO 11.74 33.91 35.91 58.78 400.68 5.90 63.69
CASSAVA 1.40 5.16 5.54 5.51 293.57 7.36 -0.54
CAMOTE 1.89 9.20 9.07 9.81 419.05 -1.41 8.16
TOMATO 3.46 13.00 11.54 10.12 192.49 -11.23 -12.31
GARLIC 46.29 52.98 76.55 74.98 61.98 44.49 -2.05
ONION 6.26 40.03 25.57 16.35 161.18 -36.12 -36.06
CABBAGE 4.27 9.53 10.80 7.87 84.31 13.33 -27.13
EGGPLANT 4.83 17.62 15.19 11.54 138.92 -13.79 -24.03
CALAMANSI 5.12 9.88 17.98 13.82 169.92 81.98 -23.14
RUBBER 4.54 45.90 27.48 57.48 1166.08 -40.13 109.17
OTHERS 2.66 12.63 13.04 12.12 355.64 3.25 -7.06

LIVESTOCK 3.16 8.29

CARABAO 11.90 57.11 63.44 67.80 469.75 11.08 6.87
CATTLE 19.70 72.22 76.76 81.21 312.23 6.29 5.80
HOG 18.08 82.86 84.44 91.88 408.19 1.91 8.81
GOAT 12.61 74.82 87.50 92.60 634.34 16.95 5.83
DAIRY 5.00 29.29 29.87 30.05 501.00 1.98 0.60

POULTRY 7.81 3.97

CHICKEN 27.25 75.89 81.82 85.37 213.28 7.81 4.34
DUCK 34.72 67.21 68.05 77.77 123.99 1.25 14.28
CHICKEN EGGS 28.77 78.66 84.60 85.85 198.40 7.55 1.48
DUCK EGGS 22.48 65.52 73.73 78.04 247.15 12.53 5.85

FISHERIES -0.02 1.11

COMMERCIAL 16.05 51.07 45.14 47.99 198.98 -11.61 6.30
MUNICIPAL 14.65 53.38 55.40 56.32 284.44 3.78 1.67
AQUACULTURE 20.28 33.59 36.27 35.43 74.72 7.98 -2.31

TOTAL 0.41 5.78