Other Crops in Cagayan Grew by 0.3% 

in the First Semester of 2024: A Situation Report

Date of Release: 29 May 2025

Reference No.: 2025R0215-SR009

The production of Other Crops in Cagayan grew by 0.3 percent in the first semester of 2024, surpassing the growth recorded during the same period in 2023. The province's total volume of production reached 290,658.93 MT, marking an increase of 840.52 MT from its 2023 level.

The increase was mainly driven by a 4.8 percent increase in Non-food and industrial commercial crops, balancing out declines of -3.7 percent and       -13.6 percent in Fruit crops and Vegetables and root crops, respectively, on the same reference period (Table 1).

Of the 290,658.93 MT total Other Crops production in Cagayan in the first semester of 2024, about 62.1 percent were produced by Non-food and industrial commercial crops. This is followed by Fruit crops which accounted 24.8 percent of the total production. Meanwhile, Vegetables and root crops accounted for the least share with 13.1 percent. (Figure 1)

TOP FIVE MAJOR OTHER CROPS IN CAGAYAN

Among the province’s top five major Other Crops, Sugarcane recorded the highest production in the first semester of 2024, reaching      128,384.95 MT—an increase of 5.8 percent from the previous year. Banana followed with 49,106.85 MT but registered a 4.1 percent decline compared to the same period in 2023.

Coconut (with husk) and Mango production reached 20,555.03 MT and 7,390.11 MT, showing growth rates of 5.2 percent and 4.7 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, Pineapple, which ranked fifth, recorded   6,875.46 MT, reflecting a 4.8 percent decrease from the previous year’s production. (Table 2)

Among the province’s top five major Other Crops, Sugarcane had the largest share, accounting for 44.2 percent of Cagayan's total other crops production in the first semester of 2024. This was followed by Banana at 16.9 percent, Coconut (with husk) at 7.1 percent, Mango at 2.5 percent, and Pineapple at 2.4 percent. Meanwhile, Minor Crops collectively accounted for 27 percent of the total other crops production in the province during the same period. (Figure 2)

VOLUME OF PRODUCTION BY SUB-COMMODITY GROUP

A. Non-food and industrial commercial crops (NFICCs)

Among the province’s selected NFICCs, Sugarcane recorded the highest production in the first semester of 2024, reaching 128,384.95 MT—an increase of 5.8 percent from the previous year. Coconut (with husk) followed with 20,555.03 MT, reflecting a 5.2 percent growth compared to the same period in 2023.

Nipa Leaves production reached 2,600.00 MT, showing a 2.6 percent increase. Green Corn Stalk production reached 1,868.50 MT, marking a double-digit growth of 11.5 percent from the previous. Meanwhile, Tobacco, which ranked fifth, recorded 175.52 MT, reflecting a 4.2 percent increase from the previous year. (Table 3)

B. Fruit crops

Among selected Fruit crops, Banana, Pineapple, Watermelon, and Calamansi recorded a decline in production during the period under review. Banana production reached 49,106.85 MT, reflecting a 4.1 percent decrease from the previous year. Pineapple production fell by 4.8 percent to 6,875.46 MT, while Watermelon production dropped by 6.7 percent to 6,306.75 MT. Calamansi production also declined by 2.0 percent, reaching 1,234.52 MT.

On the other hand, Mango production increased by 4.7 percent, reaching 7,390.11 MT compared to the previous year's output. (Table 4)

C. Vegetables and root crops

Among selected Vegetables and root crops, Cassava (fresh tubers) production dropped to 6,253.68 MT, reflecting a 9.0 percent decrease from the previous year. Eggplant production fell by 7.6 percent to   4,836.97 MT, while Gabi (Taro) and Upo (Bottle gourd) registered double-digit declines of 12.8 percent and 19.8 percent, reaching 6,306.75 MT and 2,540.00 MT, respectively. Meanwhile, Camote (Sweet potato) production declined by 6.8 percent, totaling 2,222.00 MT. (Table 5)

Technical Notes:

The Crops Production Survey (CrPS) is one of the major agricultural surveys conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This survey aims to generate estimates on volume of production, area planted/harvested, number of bearing trees/hills/vines, and farmgate prices for crops other than palay and corn at the national and sub-national levels.

The general purpose of the CrPS is to generate estimates on the volume of production, area planted/harvested, number of bearing trees/hills/vines, and farmgate prices for crops other than palay and corn at the national and sub-national levels.

The CrPS is conducted in all provinces, excluding the National Capital Region, based on its Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) classification. The commodity coverage varies by province based on the availability in terms of planting and seasonality.

The reference period for production, area planted/harvested, number bearing trees/hills/vines, are quarterly, last 10 days of the month for farmgate prices and while for the information on standing crops and expected area planted/harvested and bearing trees/hills/vines is for the succeeding months/quarters.

 Data Items Gathered in the Survey

• Geographic Identification

• Sample Identification

• Status of Operation of the Household

• Information on Crops Production (crops harvested, unit of measure used in harvesting

the crop, quantity harvested, equivalent weight in kilogram per unit of measure)

• Information on Area Planted/Harvested

• Information on Total Number of Bearing Trees/Hills/Vines

• Information on Actual Number of Bearing Trees/Hills/Vines Harvested

• Assessment of Households Production

• Reason for Higher/Lower Production

• Information on Standing Crop (trees/hills/vines that previously borne fruits and are

expected to bear fruits for permanent crops and expected area to be harvested in the

next three months for temporary crops).

• Information on Farmgate Prices (crops sold, trading date, trading location,

unit of measure used in selling the crop, equivalent weight in kilogram per unit

of measure, price per unit of measure, quantity sold in unit of measure,

total sales of the crop, total marketing cost, transport cost, and other marketing cost)

• Assessment of Households Farmgate Price

• Reason/s for Higher/Lower Farmgate Price