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THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) under the Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers to plant heat-tolerant varieties that can yield up to 7 tons per hectare (tons/ha) or above the national average of around 4 tons/ha.
"This is in preparation for the projected temperature increases," DA-PhilRice said, urging farmers to test the adaptability of these rice varieties to withstand high temperatures in their localities.
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