Mango production in Philippines hit by erratic weather attributed to climate change - 0 views
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Aside from the possible sinking of many parts of Iloilo, Alvarez noted that climate change has started affecting the mango production on the island of Guimaras, resulting to losses among mango farmers. In 2009 the National Mango Research and Development Center (NMRDC) reported that erratic weather pattern, which has been attributed to climate change, has already taken its toll on the production of the “sweetest” mango in the world.
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Rhod Orquia, junior researcher at the NMRDC, said mango production in Guimaras is being threatened by climate change, since the shifting trend in the onset of rains already affects the planting process and harvesting schedule of mangoes.
