Pomelo





				The Uses of Pomelo Production Markets Farm Prices

		The Uses of Pomelo Pomelo, considered the biggest among the citrus fruits is consumed as fresh. The fruit can be processed into flavoring products and juices. Production In 1998, the Philippines produced 46,680 metric tons of pomelo. Production grew by 27% during 1994 to 1998 (Table 1). From 1997 to 1998, volume of production dropped by 6.2%. Isabela, the top producing province of pomelo registered growth rate of 444% during 1994 to 1998. Nueva Viscaya, Quirino, Cagayan posted positive growth rates while Quezon of Southern Tagalog and Davao City registered negative growth rates during 1994 to 1998.

Table 1: VOLUME OF POMELO PRODUCTION BY TOP 7 PRODUCING PROVINCE Volume in Metric Ton
PROVINCE	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	GROWTH RATE 1994-1998	Percent Change 1997-1998
Philippines	22,981	22,831	48,799	49,763	46,680	27.2	-6.2
Isabela	990	1,028	19,173	20,327	20,327	443.8	0.0
Davao City	10,789	10,747	10,002	10,395	9,130	-3.9	-12.2
Cagayan	163	139	4,620	4,629	3,181	796.1	-31.3
Maguindanao	1,412	1,556	2,248	2,246	2,435	15.8	8.4
Quirino	54	54	1,727	1,727	1,163	767.1	-32.7
Quezon	1,306	1,302	1,179	1,242	1,105	-3.9	-11.0
Nueva Vizcaya	60	62	23	1,064	1,064	1117.0	0.0
Others	8,207	7,944	9,826	8,132	8,274	1.2	1.7
Source of data: Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS)


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	Area planted totaled 4,834 hectares in 1998. Area planted in Quirino, Nueva Viscaya grew by 164% and 150%, respectively.

Table 2: POMELO: AREA PLANTED BY TOP PRODUCING PROVINCES
PROVINCE	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	GROWTH RATE 1994-1998	PERCENT Change 1997-1998
Philippines	3,660	3,752	4,432	4,729	4,844	7.4	2.4
Isabela	118	118	318	318	318	42.4	0.0
Davao City	707	707	731	714	831	4.4	16.4
Cagayan	155	155	221	221	220	10.5	-0.5
Maguindanao	105	105	157	157	157	12.4	0.0
Quirino	24	24	171	174	150	150.1	-13.8
Quezon	87	87	87	86	88	0.3	2.3
Nueva Vizcaya	24	24	157	318	318	164.2	0.0
Others	2,440	2,532	2,590	2,741	2,762	3.2	0.8
Source: Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS)


	Davao City followed by Isabela had the highest number of bearing trees in 1998 (Table 3).

Table 3: POMELO: NUMBER OF BEARING TREES TOP PRODUCING PROVINCES
PROVINCE	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	GROWTH RATE 1994-1998	Percent Change 1997-1998
Philippines	372,940	380,482	510,550	521,438	523,963	9.7	0.5
Isabela	7,000	7,000	63,910	63,920	63,920	203.3	0.0
Davao City	72,350	72,350	72,307	73,955	74,021	0.6	0.1
Cagayan	4,100	4,100	46,893	46,750	46,700	260.8	-0.1
Maguindanao	21,900	21,080	21,458	21,458	23,604	2.0	10.0
Quirino	2,500	2,500	2,570	2,570	2,570	0.7	0.0
Quezon	11,466	11,466	11,466	12,379	11,420	0.1	-7.7
Nueva Vizcaya	2,200	2,200	36,847	36,487	36,487	393.5	0.0
Others	251,424	259,786	255,099	263,919	265,241	1.4	0.5
Source of data: Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS)

Pomelo is abundant during the month of October until December. This year, production declined due to the El Nino phenomenon. It was noted that production is not stable. Production of citrus plants particularly pomelo is being beset by problem like virus infestation.

Markets

1. Domestic Market
Forty per cent (40%) of Davao production goes to Manila, 20% is transported to Cebu, Dumaguete and Iloilo via Cagayan de Oro. The rest of the volume is consumed in Mindanao.

SUPPLY					UTILIZATION			NET FOOD DISPOSABLE Per Capital
Year	Production	Import	Gross Supply	Export	Seeds	Feed & Waste	Processing	Total	Kg./Yr.	G./Day
1994	22,981	4	22,985	0.0	0.0	1,379	0.0	21,606	0.31	0.86
1995	22,831	16	22,847	0.1	0.0	1,371	0.0	21,476	0.31	0.86
1996	48,799	0.0	48,799	1.5	0.0	2,928	0.0	45,870	0.68	1.85
1997	49,763	10	49,773	0.0	0.0	2,986	0.0	46,787	0.65	1.79
1998	46,680	10	46,690	0.0	0.0	2,801	0.0	43,889	0.66	1.64
Source of data: Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS)

Banana and mango traders are the usual market players using pomelo as fillers. Pomelo is being transported by sack (jute), averaging 50 kilograms per sack.

For 10,000 kilograms of pomelo transport cost is estimated at P2.50 to 2.70 per kilogram or P20,000 per container van (20 FCL). Trucking cost P4,000.00 and hauling cost P2,000.00.

2. Export Market
Export data on pomelo showed that in 1995 and 1996, the Philippines exported minimal volume of pomelo to Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong.

Malaysia and Thailand are the major pomelo exporters in the world. Malaysia's production occurs from January to February with their yellow variety while Thailand's green pomelo production is from June to July.

China and Hong Kong pomelos are being processed to juice.

POMELO Export by Country Market Volume in kilograms Value in FOB US Dollars
	1994		1995		1996		1997
Country	Qty	Value	Qty	Value	Qty	Value	Qty	Value
FRESH
1. Hongkong					1,500	2,500
2. Saudi Arabia			100	93
TOTAL			100	93	1,500	2,500

	1998		Growth Rate (%)		Growth Rate (%)
Country	Qty	Value	Quantity	Value	Quantity	Value
FRESH
1. Hongkong			0	0	0	0
2. Saudi Arabia			0	0	0	0
TOTAL			0	0	0	0
Source of data: Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS)


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Farm Prices
Average farmgate price of pomelo in the Philippines was P12.00 per kilogram in 1998. CAR's pomelo average farmgate price was P17.26 per kilo while Southern Mindanao P13.06 (Table 6).

Farmgate Prices of Pomelo (P/kg.), 1998
Region/Province	Average Price
Philippines	12.10
Cagayan Valley	3.68
Southern Tagalog	5.91
Western Mindanao	9.09
Northern Mindanao	12.39
Southern Mindanao	13.06
CAR	17.26
CARAGA	4.78
Source of data: Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS)


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