The Minister of agriculture of the Philippines said that the country expects substantial growth in rice production in the current season. In the comments to this statement given to you, including the press Secretary of the Ministry of agriculture says that in this regard, the potential failure of the planned import of 250 thousand tons of rice, according to AGN. Reuters.

The national food Agency (NFA) had earlier planned to import 250 thousand tons of rice to replenish low state reserves. And the first cargo was to arrive in country in mid-April.

NFA continues to insist on the need for imports to replenish stocks. A decision on the purchase pending.

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