DA: Lower tariffs to slash rice prices by P5
Rice prices could go down by as much as P5 per kilo if tariffs on rice imports would be further reduced, according to government estimates.
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Rice prices could go down by as much as P5 per kilo if tariffs on rice imports would be further reduced, according to government estimates.
The National Food Authority beefed up its rice buffer stock after it purchased over 120,000 metric tons of palay or unmilled rice from local farmers since raising buying prices last month.
The National Food Authority (NFA) said on Wednesday that it was able to increase its palay inventory after marking up its buying prices from local farmers. Acco
The National Food Authority (NFA) said the decision to raise the palay buying price has allowed the agency to exponentially increase its palay inventory wi...
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