Rice stocks at 'comfortable' level

Rice stocks at 'comfortable' level - DA exec

By Kristina Maralit

Oct 16, 2023 1:11 pm

FOLLOWING President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s recent assertion that the country will enjoy strong supply of rice up to early next year thanks to the efforts and abundant harvest of Filipino farmers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) gave assurances the national rice stock inventory is at a 'comfortable' level.

'With our (rice) inventory plus imports, going into the first quarter of next year our supply of rice nationwide will be ample,' DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said in a forum.

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