Best to Plant Now

Rules-based guidance from declared plantings vs projected demand

Red onion

Shortage projected — plant now

14 ha declared40% of projected demand

Q3 shortage projected region-wide; seed assistance open

Bell pepper

Shortage projected — plant now

6 ha declared55% of projected demand

Hotel/restaurant demand rising with tourism recovery

Eggplant

Supply balanced

22 ha declared95% of projected demand

Supply on track for projected demand

Tomato

Risk of oversupply

48 ha declared160% of projected demand

Heavy plantings declared — consider staggering or alternates

Cabbage

Supply balanced

31 ha declared105% of projected demand

Mantalongon supply steady; watch typhoon season

Rules-based engine v1: declared plantings (PlantingDeclaration) vs DA demand projections, adjusted for season and elevation. Transparent and explainable — no ML until 6–12 months of data.