Philippines May Import Over 5 Million Tons of Rice Amidst El Niño and Monsoon Risks
The Philippines may need to import up to five million metric tons of rice as harvests are threatened by drought from El Niño and monsoon rains, the agriculture secretary revealed during a congressional budget briefing.
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