THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is optimistic that the country's rice inventory will reach 3.64 million metric tons (MT) by year-end, or 91 percent higher than last year's 1.9 million MT.

This, as the department sees an increase in palay (unmilled rice) production this year due to the "less pronounced" impact of El Niño on the country's farms.

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