date:Aug 15, 2012
duction for the second semester may reach 3.99 million MT, based on 3rd quarter standing crop and 4th quarter farmers planting intentions.
Likewise, total corn production for the entire 2012 may reach 7.46 million MT, which is also a record harvest, and seven per cent more than last years output of 6.97 million MT.
In all, the projected increases in palay and corn production may be attributed to the expansion in harvest areas due to expansion of irrigated areas, and improvement in yields due t