MANILA, Philippines Three rice-producing regions posted high yields during the dry season despite the El Nio affecting 276,568 metric tons (MT) of the crop, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
MANILA, Philippines Three rice-producing regions posted high yields during the dry season despite the El Nio affecting 276,568 metric tons (MT) of the crop, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Among the 3 top rice-producing regions, Central Luzon’s rice harvest increased the highest by 20% from 1.8 million metric tons (MMT) to 2.16 MMT, followed by Ilocos, which saw its production go up by 14.4% to 560,896 MT.
Cagayan Valley came in third with a 2.16% increase to 1.51 MMT.
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