Sugarcane production in the Philippines was competitive under export trade and import substitution scenarios. Exporting sugarcane is an excellent opportunity for the country to earn foreign exchange since the Philippines can compete globally. To sustain the country’s competitiveness in sugarcane, yield (80 mt/ha) must not decline by 10 percent, or domestic cost must not increase by 15 percent.
Reference:
Lapiña, G. F. and Andal, E. T. (2017). ASEAN Economic Community: Opportunities and Challenges for the Crops Sector. Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines: Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development
