Philippines triples rice yield
Over the past 50 years, the Philippines has more than tripled its rice yield while the world average rice yield has increased only about 2.3 times.

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Rural bankers fear effects of El Niño on rural economy
MANILA, Philippines – The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) said the worsening impact of El Niño weather phenomenon on agriculture sector will put pressure on microenterprises in the country.

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Philippines Triples Its Rice Yield
Los Baños, Philippines: In the last fifty years, the Philippines has more than tripled its rice yield, while the world average rice yield has increased only about 2.3 times.Despite being criticized as a poor rice producer because of its status as the world’s biggest rice importer, the Philippines has actually done remarkably well in raising its rice yields from 1.16 tons per hectare in 1960* to …

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Anifah Relieved Malaysian Fishermen Released :: Bernama.com
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman Monday expressed relief over the release of Malaysian boat owners and their crew members who were detained by Philippines authorities for trespassing into the country’s territorial waters.

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MANILA, Philippines – A group of traders is protesting to the National Food Authority (NFA) central office and to the Visayas Ombudsman citing alleged anomalies in the processing of a Private Sector Financed (PSF) tax-free rice importation for 2010.

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