RICE PRODUCTION, CORN, AND SOUTH SUMATERA SOUTH (FORECAST FIGURE II IN 2014)

A. RICE

Estimated rice production based on forecast figures (Aramaic) II in 2014 amounted to 3.50 million tons of Dry Grain (GKG) decreased by 178.81 thousand tons (4.86 percent) compared to 2013. The decline in production was caused by a decrease in harvested area by 9 , 34 thousand ha (1.17 percent) and productivity decreased by 1.72 ku / ha (3.74 percent).

B. CORN

Estimated corn production based on forecast figures (Aramaic) II in 2014 amounted to 188.12 thousand tons of dry shelled, up by 20.66 thousand tons (12.34 percent) compared to 2013. Increased production was due to increased harvested area and productivity of each of 1.08 thousand ha (3.32 percent) and 4.49 ku / ha (8.73 percent).

C. SOYBEAN

Estimated soybean production based on forecast figures (Aramaic) II in 2014 amounted to 12.50 thousand tons of dry beans, up by 7.36 thousand tons (143.19 percent) from production in 2013. The increase in production was due to an increase in harvested area of ​​4.40 thousand ha (123.32 percent) and increased productivity by 1.29 ku / ha (8.95 percent).