New DA chief: P20 per kilo rice not yet possible

NEWLY assumed Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu expressed apprehension on Monday, November 6, 2023, on the possibility of the country having rice worth P20 per kilo, one of the campaign promises of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.In a press conference, Tiu said with all the global events affecting the price of basic commodities, achieving P20 per kilo of rice is not yet possible.

Tiu said Marcos' marching orders to him is to work on increasing production in all agriculture sectors with emphasis on rice, which is a staple food for Filipinos.He said the President ordered modernization on rice farming, boost irrigation system, fertilize and use the correct type of seeds for rice production.

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