MANILA, Philippines ... be used to boost production support services as part of the DA’s efforts to improve domestic production and reduce reliance on imported corn and feed wheat.

Over half, or 98,243 MT, comprised rice or some 1.07 percent of the targeted production of 9,218,358.28 MT this year, it added. Corn losses ... Pablo and Tumauini in Isabela province; Enrile ...

In terms of volume, a total of 162,793 metric tons (MT) of production loss was ... Target areas include corn areas in Southern Cagayan, Northern Isabela, Quirino, and the Magat Reservoir located ...