Philstar.com·3 min read·medium
Higher Q2 palay output backstops stocks ahead of El Niño, says DA
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Adrian Kenneth Halili
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The Philippine Department of Agriculture reports a record-high second-quarter rice production, which is expected to help stabilize food supplies ahead of the El Niño drought. Despite this growth, officials remain cautious about potential future declines in output due to climate-related challenges.
MANILA, Philippines - The country's higher palay (unhusked rice) production in the second quarter could provide additional rice stocks in preparation for the impact of El Ni o on local farm production, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
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