date:Aug 15, 2012
, respectively.
Harvest of palay during the first six months of the year totaled 7.89 million metric tons (MT), which is 4.2 per cent higher than last years 7.58 million MT. Corn production amounted to 3.47 million MT, 4.8 per cent more than last years output of 3.31 million MT.
Secretary Alcala said good weather and appropriate interventions by the DA through the provision of quality seeds and more irrigated areas have enabled farmers to produce a record second quarter palay harvest, totaling