THE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) in Northern Mindanao has reported an increase of 5 percent in annual palay (unhusked rice) production to 745,733 metric tons in 2017. The region produced only 711,284 metric tons in 2016.
THE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) in Northern Mindanao has reported an increase of 5 percent in annual palay (unhusked rice) production to 745,733 metric tons in 2017. The region produced only 711,284 metric tons in 2016.
According to Neda-Northern Mindanao, Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental led the increase in the annual palay production at 7.52 percent (457,102 metric tons) and 15.70 percent (24,365 metric tons), respectively.
Neda attributed Bukidnon’s good performance to the Department of Agriculture’s hybrid and certified seed subsidy program and sufficient irrigation water.
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