The rice problem is a management problem

By Ben Kritz

Nov 26, 2019 1:12 am

BEN KRITZ

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s flip-flop on the suspension of rice importation last week in many ways perfectly illustrated the fundamental cause of this country’s problematic relationship with rice. From end to end, from cultivation to consumption, rice is badly managed. Figuring out why should not be the insurmountable challenge it appears to be.

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