Here are the 10 major crops produced in the Philippines and their scientific names:
1. Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
2. Palay/Rice (Oryza sativa)
3. Coconut (Cocos nucifera)
4. Banana (Musa sp.)
5. Corn (Zea mays)
6. Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
7. Cassava (Manihot esculenta)
8. Mango (Mangifera indica)
9. Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
10. Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis)
(source: PSA)
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