Record rice output seen despite El Niño

By Janine Alexis Miguel

Jan 09, 2024 12:34 am

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has set this year's rice production forecast at not lower than 20 million metric tons (MT) despite the El Niño threat.

Assistant Secretary and DA spokesman Arnel de Mesa told reporters that rice output could hit another record.

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