By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said palay (unmilled rice) production likely declined this year due to the damage caused by El Niño-induced droughts and several strong typhoons.
“We can expect that the output will be lower compared to last year because of the huge damage due to El Niño and the series of typhoons even before Kristine,” DA Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Arnel V. de Mesa told reporters at a briefing.
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