PH rice imports unlikely to hit 4 MMT

By Janine Alexis Miguel

Apr 05, 2024 12:31 am

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the country's rice imports for this year were unlikely to reach the 4 million metric tons (MMT) forecast of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said during a public briefing on Thursday that local production for the first quarter of 2024 was projected at 4.78 MMT, somewhat similar to last year's production.

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