CROP COMMODITY SURVEY ACTIVITY PLAN

CY 2018

Project Management : Aklan Provincial ICT Office and Office of the Provincial Agriculturist
Project Title : Geotagging of Corn Area
Project Coordinator : Ronelo S. Salaver
Project Site : Mun. of Kalibo, Aklan
Project Area : 138.5 hectares
Project Duration : One Year (January 2018 – December 2018)

1) RATIONALE

Agriculture is the base of the provincial economy of Aklan despite phenomenal upward
developments in the province’s tourism industry because of Boracay. Agriculture is still the anchor
sector in the provincial economy contributing the highest percentage to the gross provincial product.
Despite of bad weather, economic crises, the calamities and effect of climate change which ravaged the
province, Aklan’s total rice production in 2013 increased to 113,465.29 metric tons produced from an
area of 34,015 hectares of ricelands.
On the other hand, corn production in Aklan inched up by 11 percent from 2, 431 metric tons in
2015 to 2, 688 metric tons in 2016. Yield per 3 for almost 2 percent of Western Visayas production with
154,000 MT. Of the two types of corn, yellow corn has the highest production with 78 percent (2, 090
MT), while white corn comprised 22 percent (598MT). White corns are used primarily for human
consumption, while yellow corns are used generally as feed grains. The area harvested for corn in 2016
was estimated at 1, 262 hectares, or 8 percent higher compared to 1, 172 hectares reported in 2015.
It is only logical that Aklan has to continue modernizing the agriculture sector which will have certain
effects on the income and sources of livelihood of farmers

2) OBJECTIVES

This project will provide the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office VI, Office of the
Provincial Agriculturist of Aklan, Municipal Agricultural Office concerned, and farmer beneficiaries, with
information regarding the actual location of the land planted with corn. This survey will gather data to
determine the variety of corn planted as well as the status of the target pests and diseases that can
reduce the quality and quantity. This information can be used to determine approriate response actions
if positive finds are confirmed and for continuous support under the Corn Program by OPA.

3) RESULTS OR BENEFITS EXPECTED

 The ability to continue to support Aklan Corn Program for the success of province grain
industry.
 Reduction to the risk of economic hardship to the grain producers.
 Additional geographic assessment of data gathered.
 Identification, if present, of:
Pests - Brown Planthopper, Green Leafhopper and Asian Corn Borer
Diseases – Downy Mildew, Corn Smut and Bacterial Stalk Rot
 Presence/absence data entered into the Agriculture Information System (AIS) data base.

4) APPROACH

This survey is planned within the year, starting March to December 2018. For the 1st semester,
four barangays will be surveyed in the Mun. of Kalibo (Brgy. Mobo, Estancia, Bakhaw Sur and
 Bakhaw Norte) and for the 2nd semester will be (Brgy. Tinigao, Tigayon, and Linabuan Norte). The
survey will be conducted with three APICTO Staff, three OPA Staff and a MAO staff when needed.

A. The APICTO will:

 Provide GPS Equipment
 Document GPS coordinates and photo for site locations
 Help train OPA staff to conduct survey using GPS
 Plotting and mapping of GPS coordinates link to AIS database
 Updating of AIS database structure

B. The OPA will:

 Provide food and vehicle during the duration of the project
 Identify target farmers and location
 Provide fact sheet
 Screening and identification of pests and diseases
 Provide training to farmers, if necessary
 Data from survey entered into the Agriculture Information System database and updating

C. LGU thru the Office of MAO will:

 Accept the Project
 Provide assistance to OPA in all activities to be undertaken for the development of the
project;
 Close coordinate with OPA for the development of project.

5) GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF PROJECT

A. Target Municipality and its concerned barangays

Municipality of Kalibo – Barangays of Bakhaw Norte, Bakhaw Sur, Estancia, Linabuan Norte,
Mobo, Tigayon and Tinigao.

B. Type of Terrain
Flood plain/ cropland

C. Cropping Pattern
Monocropping/Monoculture
Intercropping
Crop Rotation
Multiple Cropping