El Niño drought feared to cut RP’s rice yields
A possible drought caused by the El Niño weather system could slash Philippines rice yields this year, the government warned Tuesday, as Manila prepared to deal with any possible crisis.
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Gov’t execs deny reports of drought in Capiz, Biliran, N. Samar
Government officials have denied that the provinces of Capiz, Biliran and Northern Samar have been experiencing the El Niño phenomenon although they admitted that they have readied plans to address its possible occurrence.
Read Full StoryStorms cut Philippine rice production in 2009 - govt
Rice production in the Philippines, the world's biggest importer of the grain, fell by more than 3.0 percent last year after a series of major storms damaged crops, the government said Wednesday.
Read Full StoryRice supply sufficient to stabilize prices — DA
Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap assured the public on Wednesday of sufficient rice supply to stabilize unwarranted spikes in retail prices in the country.
Read Full StoryGov’t urged to stabilize rice prices
Farmers and civil society groups urged the National Food Authority on Monday to intervene in the market to prevent any more increases in the prices of rice.
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