THE National Food Authority (NFA) Council has approved the importation of 500,000 metric tons (MT) of rice this year to boost government buffer stock before the lean season.

In a media advisory, the NFA said the Council, following a meeting on Feb 13, has approved the importation of the country’s rice requirement through a government-to-government (G2G) deal.

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