THE government's plan to import around 500,000 metric tons (MT) of rice does not ensure prices will go down, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) said.

FFF National Manager Raul Montemayor said the country's supply of rice would still be tight despite the volume, as the 30-day import requirement is around 1.1 million MT.

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