PH Q1 palay output down 6.3% to 4.4M MT

MANILA, Philippines – Local palay production dropped 6.3 percent in the January to March period to 4.4 million metric tons (MT), the lowest first-quarter output since 2020 due to the lingering impact of typhoons that hit the country late last year, as well as damaged irrigation systems, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. Agriculture Secretary