April 15, 2026
Corn production in Guimaras, Philippines, up by 38.35% last year
Agricultural output in Guimaras, the Philippines, showed contrasting trends in 2025, with corn production surging by 38.35% while palay experienced a slight 1.00% decline.
Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed that corn production was bolstered by both yellow and white varieties. Yellow corn output reached 602.1 metric tonnes (MT) — a 49.78% increase from 2024 — while white corn totaled 413.35 MT, up by 25.03%.
"The harvested area for white corn expanded to 286 hectares, a 19.17% increase, while yellow had 250 hectares, marking a 31.58% rise from 2024," said Provincial Statistics Officer Nelida B. Losare.
These expansions translated to an overall yield improvement of 10.99%, rising to 1.93 MT per hectare in 2025 from 1.74 MT the previous year.
Within Western Visayas, Guimaras contributed 0.51% of the total corn output. Iloilo remains the regional leader at 54.08%, followed by Capiz (40.38%) and Antique (4.50%).
In contrast, palay production settled at 52,518.90 MT in 2025, down slightly from 53,049.50 MT in 2024. This occurred despite a 2.64% increase in the total harvested area, which covered 19,313 hectares.
The PSA noted a divergence based on farm type: irrigated palay grew by 4.17% (15,870 MT) while rainfed palay fell by 3.08% (36,648.90 MT), despite an increase in harvested area.
Guimaras accounted for 3.53% of the region's total palay production. Iloilo continues to lead the region at 56.39%, followed by Capiz (21.65%) and Antique (13.48%).
Losare highlighted that while corn yields improved, palay yield per hectare saw a 3.54% shortfall, dropping to 2.72 MT per hectare from 2.82 MT in 2024.
"The combined data provides a comprehensive overview of the province's agricultural performance and situates Guimaras within the broader regional context, informing planning, policy decisions, and support programmes for local farmers and stakeholders," Losare said.
- Panay News
