Thin Rice Reserves Flagged as Risk Ahead of El Niño
Economy

Thin Rice Reserves Flagged as Risk Ahead of El Niño

With the onset of El Niño, the Philippines' consistently thin rice reserves throughout the year are being flagged as a food security risk. A former Agriculture Secretary warns that the number of days of supply on hand is a more pressing issue than the National Food Authority's procurement targets.

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