The country’s agricultural output could grow in the fourth quarter of the year due to more favorable weather conditions, according to an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA). “Based on the initial data that we are seeing, it is possible that it will increase because we have no major calamity, not so much typhoons,” Agriculture assistant secretary and spokesperson Arnel de Mesa said in Filipino during a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview yesterday.

Talavera, C. (2023, December 12). DA foresees Q4 agri output growth. The Philippine Star, p. B5.