ALMOST 2 million bags of certified rice seeds, including varieties that could limit the impact of the El Niño weather pattern, have been distributed under the country's Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program.

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said that the early maturing varieties distributed can be harvested before the drought associated with the weather pattern intensifies.

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