Palay harvest to be 'generally good'
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the palay (unmilled rice) harvest for this year would be «generally good» with an expected yield of 3.063 million metric tons (MT) for November and December.
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THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the palay (unmilled rice) harvest for this year would be «generally good» with an expected yield of 3.063 million metric tons (MT) for November and December.
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