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Philippines may reconsider 250,000-MT rice import plan
Philippines may reconsider 250,000-MT rice import plan
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 30, 2017 01:44 PM PHT
The Department of Agriculture is reconsidering its plant to import 250,000 metric tons of rice from Vietnam as local farmers expect a strong harvest, agriculture chief Emmanuel Piñol said Thursday.
The Department of Agriculture is reconsidering its plant to import 250,000 metric tons of rice from Vietnam as local farmers expect a strong harvest, agriculture chief Emmanuel Piñol said Thursday.
"The planned importation of an additional 250,000-metric tons of rice for the country's buffer stocks may have to be reviewed and validated...
[As] there was no reported infestation and this season's crops have not been affected by inclement weather," Piñol said in a statement.
"The planned importation of an additional 250,000-metric tons of rice for the country's buffer stocks may have to be reviewed and validated...
[As] there was no reported infestation and this season's crops have not been affected by inclement weather," Piñol said in a statement.
Once the government validates its prospects for the harvest, Piñol said "I will advise the National Food Authority Council to put on hold the planned importation."
Once the government validates its prospects for the harvest, Piñol said "I will advise the National Food Authority Council to put on hold the planned importation."
Funds intended for the rice purchase from Vietnam will be reallocated to buy rice from local farmers, he said.
Funds intended for the rice purchase from Vietnam will be reallocated to buy rice from local farmers, he said.
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