PH Farm Output Slumps 5% in Q3 Amid Weather Woes, High Costs
Philippine farm output declined by a significant 5% in the third quarter to P389.42 billion, primarily due to weather disturbances and elevated input costs that hit palay and corn production, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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