The Manila Times
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Saturday said that it was likely that a food security emergency, a measure that is being taken to lower the price of rice, would be declared on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.
In a news forum on Saturday, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the proposed food security emergency declaration was due to the “extraordinary increase in rice,” noting that despite slashing the tariff rate for imported rice…
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