A rice and corn production survey will be conducted by the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics in Negros Occidental from July 1 to 10.

The survey will validate data gathered during the second quarter and give a forecast for the fourth quarter rice and corn production based on the farmers' intention to plant.

Provincial Agricultural Statistician Joely Cabarles urged farmers to provide accurate information since it has been reported that some farmers hesitated to give such during previous surveys for fear that the information will be used against them, especially for tax purposes. But Cabarles assured the farmers that the data gathered will be considered confidential and the survey result will be used by policy makers in decision-making.

The BAS will hold a one-day orientation for data collectors on June 25.

Previous data showed positive growth in harvest of rice and corn due to interventions made by government agricultural offices, although Negros Occidental is still far from becoming self-sufficient, Cabarles added.*NLG

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