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Philippine rice output risks 30% collapse as ‘super’ El Nino strengthens
Philippine rice output faces a potential 30% collapse due to a strengthening 'super' El Nino, causing concern among farmers in central Luzon. Government plans to address the crisis are perceived as ineffective by those working in the paddies, with one official describing efforts as 'all talk.'
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