PH now more dependent on rice imports, says IBON

By Giselle P. Jordan

Feb 15, 2025 12:24 am

THE Philippines has become less self-sufficient in rice, and is instead more dependent on imports, according to research development institute IBON Foundation.

Posting on its website an infographic based on 2018 data and the latest figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), IBON presented a comparative analysis of the state of the local rice industry before and after the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 11203 or the Rice Liberalization Law.

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