Linking corn production, climate information and farm-level decision-making: A case study in Isabela, Philippines

Creator

W. L. De Los Santos, San Miguel Corporation
F. P. Lansigan, University of the Philippines Los Banos
J. Hansen, International Research Institute for Climate and Society

Issue Date

2007

Abstract

Corn is the second most important crop in the Philippines in terms of total area planted and overall value next only to rice. Yellow corn is the most important corn type in the Philippines, and is primarily used as feed especially for poultry and swine. In 2003, more than 844 885 ha of agricultural land in the Philippines were planted to yellow corn. © 2007 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

Source or Periodical Title

Climate Prediction and Agriculture: Advances and Challenges

Page

157-164

Document Type

Book Chapter

Language

English

Recommended Citation

de los Santos W.L., Lansigan F.P., Hansen J. (2007) Linking Corn Production, Climate Information and Farm-Level Decision-Making: A Case Study in Isabela, Philippines. In: Sivakumar M.V.K., Hansen J. (eds) Climate Prediction and Agriculture. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-44650-7_16

Digital Copy

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