An estimated P7.2 billion worth of rice is wasted in the Philippines in a year, the Philippine Rice Research Institute has said.
An estimated P7.2 billion worth of rice is wasted in the Philippines in a year, the Philippine Rice Research Institute has said.
The Department of Agriculture expects a shortage of 80,000 metric tons of rice from July to September. “If we have to help our retailers get suppliers and yung suppliers naman ay tutulungan natin with logistics then we will do that. Hinahanap natin ngayon yung regular milled para at least kasi kung ang premium na 48, P40 lang eh, so ang regular milled na 37 baka meron pa tayong makitang 32,” she added.
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