Corn production in Indonesia to be disrupted by rains, report finds

In the Philippines, Business World reported that bad weather conditions are expected to disrupt corn production this year after rains forced some farmers to alter their planting schedules, according to the Philippine Maize Federation, Inc. (PhilMaize).

“Bad weather, typhoons, and heavy rains caused delays in planting in some areas. There are some that have completed their planting, while for others, planting is still ongoing,” PhilMaize President Romualdo I. Elvira, Jr. said.

The government weather service, known as PAGASA, noted an increased likelihood of heavy rains and tropical cyclone activity during the coming month due to the persistence of La Niña conditions in the tropical Pacific, the report added.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, corn production may have declined 1.5% to 1.93 million metric tons due to a decline in the area planted to corn, the report added.

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