foreign agricultural service gain report global agriculture information network required public distribution date 6 2003 rp3034 philippines planting seeds annual approved by david c miller us embassy prepared perfecto g corpuz highlights imports of in my02 03 will exceed the previous year s level as el niño weather disturbance was milder and shorter than expected beyond prospects for increased seed remain positive view enactment a plant variety protection law however continued influx illegal particularly vegetables is to stifle demand growers includes psd changes no trade matrix yes manila rp1 rp page 1 9 unclassified usda executive summary very mild short lived this season anxiety over its intensity duration did result decline my01 02 from levels are rebound surge an early rainy or wet appears be likely calendar
