Case study: Philippines grain imports decline

Philippine imports of wheat, corn and rice will decline in the market year (MY) 2019/20 as the country returns to more normal weather conditions following El Niño. Due to lower rainfall, crop output, which accounts for about half of total Philippine farm production, fell 5.7% in the April to June 2019 period. ASF affects feed demand Overall feed grain consumption in the Philippines is forecast to slow down in MY 2019/20 due to the outbreak of ASF in July 2019 and its expected impacts to animal