Corn production volume Philippines 2012-2022
Corn farming
Over the past six years, about 2.5 million hectares of land were utilized for cultivating corn in the Philippines. Despite fluctuation in production, corn remains among the leading crops produced in the country. The Philippines is also one of the biggest corn producing countries globally.
Corn industry in the Philippines
Aside from rice, corn is considered another staple crop in the Philippines. The country has six common varieties - sweet corn, wild violet corn, white lagkitan, Visayan white corn, purple, and young corn. Some of the country's corn production are exported, especially maize seeds and frozen sweet corn.