A looming rice crisis? Blame it on heaven!

By Fermin D. Adriano

Nov 22, 2024 12:15 am

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THERE is a standing joke among agricultural scientists in the country that the yearly performance of our agricultural sector depends on the Lord's mercy.

Farm productivity increases or decreases depending on whether the country has been bestowed with good weather. Heaven is usually blamed if productivity significantly dips. Interestingly, when agriculture performance is on the upswing, this is credited to the supposedly outstanding management capability of agriculture officials.

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