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The agricultural sector was hampered by the adverse effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon and typhoons that hit the Philippines, resulting in lower output for major crops, particularly palay and corn, for year-end 2015.

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                    [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon
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                    [Title] => Palay, corn output higher in 3rd qtr
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Palay (unhusked rice) and corn output likely grew in the third quarter compared to the same three-month period a year ago, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said yesterday.

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                    [Title] => Philippines sees 10.8 pct rise on corn harvest this year
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The government is expecting a double-digit growth in corn harvest this year despite the damage wrought by recent typhoons on the crops, a senior government official said here today.

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                    [Title] => Philippines to export rice after achieving self-sufficiency
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Although it will continue to import commercial rice as part of its  buffer stock, the Philippines will start exporting quality rice  varieties to selected markets abroad next year.
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YEARENDER: El Niño, natural disasters batter agri sector in 2015

By Louise Maureen Simeon | January 2, 2016 - 9:00am

The agricultural sector was hampered by the adverse effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon and typhoons that hit...

Business

Palay, corn output higher in 3rd qtr

By Louella Desiderio | November 13, 2014 - 12:00am

Palay (unhusked rice) and corn output likely grew in the third quarter compared to the same three-month period a year ago, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said yesterday.

Business

Philippines sees 10.8 pct rise on corn harvest this year

October 22, 2013 - 8:00pm

The government is expecting a double-digit growth in corn harvest this year despite the damage wrought by recent typhoons on the crops, a senior government official said here today.

Business

Philippines to export rice after achieving self-sufficiency

September 7, 2012 - 12:00am

Although it will continue to import commercial rice as part of its buffer stock, the Philippines will start exporting quality rice varieties to selected markets abroad next year.