THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Saturday said that the supply of rice in the country will be stable in the first quarter of 2024, with abundant palay harvest this wet season coupled with rice imports arranged for the third quarter of this year.

In a news forum in Quezon City, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the government's current rice inventory, including the additional imports, will be enough to cover the national stock until the first quarter of next year.

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