Cassava

During the first semester of 2024, cassava production in Palawan was estimated at 4,410.46 metric tons, which indicates a decline of 9.5 percent from 4,873.49 metric tons output in the same period of 2023.

The area planted/harvested for this commodity reached 998.67 hectares during the reference period. This indicates an increase of 9.1 percent from the reported area of 907.40 hectares in the first semester of 2023.

Camote (Sweet Potato)

The camote (sweet potato) production in Palawan in the first semester of 2024 was registered at 2,032.86 metric tons. This indicates a decline of 7.8 percent from the 2,203.77 metric tons output in 2023.

From January to June 2024, the area planted/harvested for camote (sweet potato) was estimated at 667.81 hectares, which shows a 21.3 percent increase from the 525.29 hectares level in the same period of 2023.

Gabi (Taro)

The production of gabi (taro) in the province during the first semester of 2024 was registered at 52.80 metric tons, which was 86.3 percent decline from the 385.80 metric tons output in 2023.

The area planted/harvested for gabi (taro) from January to June 2024 increased to 87.19 hectares or by 25.5 percent from the 65.00 hectares in 2023.

Eggplant

Production of eggplant in Palawan in the first semester of 2024 was registered at 837.77 metric tons, which indicates an increase of 0.4 percent from the 834.61 metric tons output in the first semester of 2023.

Area planted/harvested for eggplant from January to June 2024 increased to 162.55 hectares or by 32.6 percent from the 109.56 hectares in the same period of 2023.

Peanut

During the first semester of 2024, peanut production in the province was estimated at 368.33 metric tons, which indicates a decline of 3.4 percent from 381.24 metric tons output in the same reference period last year.

The area planted/harvested for peanuts from January to June 2024 reached 511.56 hectares. This indicates a decline of 41.0 percent from the reported 301.89 hectares in the first semester of 2023.

Kangkong (Swamp Cabbage)

The production of kangkong (swamp cabbage) in the first semester of 2024 in Palawan was registered at 258.61 metric tons. This represents a decline of 12.1 percent from the 294.30 metric tons output in the first semester of 2023.

The January to June 2024 area planted/harvested for kangkong (swamp cabbage) was estimated at 35.05 hectares. This was 2.7 percent higher than the previous year’s level of 34.10 hectares.

Tomato

The first semester 2024 tomato production in the province was estimated at 290.69 metric tons, indicating an annual decline of 0.3 percent from the 291.42 metric tons output in the first semester of 2023.

From January to June 2024, the area planted/harvested for tomato was registered at 55.00 hectares. This indicates an increase of 20.9 percent from the 43.49 hectares in January to June 2023.

Sitao (Stringbeans)

During the first semester of 2024, sitao (stringbeans) production in Palawan was estimated at 234.51 metric tons, which indicates a decline of 4.6 percent from 245.71 metric tons output in the same period of 2023.

The area planted/harvested for this commodity reached 38.05 hectares during the reference period. This indicates an increase of 4.2 percent from the reported area of 36.47 hectares in the first semester of 2023.

DONNA MARIE D. MOBE 
(Supervising Statistical Specialist) 
Officer-in-Charge 
Palawan Provincial Statistical Office