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El Niño, Higher Costs Seen Dragging Q2 Farm Output in Philippines

El Niño, Higher Costs Seen Dragging Q2 Farm Output in Philippines

Agricultural production in the second quarter is estimated to have declined year on year, with El Niño weighing on yields. Rising input costs such as fuel and fertilizer added pressure on farmers, according to early assessments.

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Agri output estimated to have declined in Q2 due to El Niño