Rice farmers in central Luzon, using a hybrid variety known as SL-8H, have increased their yield to 5.25 metric tons per hectare from the national average of less than four metric tons per hectare, making the country globally competitive in the rice trade, an agriculture official said.

Department of Agriculture regional chief Andrew Villacorta said hybrid rice production in Region Three costs P8.57 per kilo compared with the national average production cost of more than P10 per kilo.

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