Manila will no longer import rice outside its commitment to the international trade agreements with the country producing enough rice to meet domestic requirements, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday.

“If ever we are going to import rice next year, it will be within our minimum access volume [MAV],” Agriculture Assistant Secretary Dante Delima told reporters.

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