Food Security Emergency Declared: Addressing Imported Rice Price Surge and Stabilizing Rice Market
Amid soaring imported rice prices, the Philippine government declared a Food Security Emergency, enforcing price controls, releasing NFA stocks, supporting local farmers, enhancing logistics, and promoting agricultural innovation for long-term stability. Source: GMA News Reported Price Surge of Imported Rice The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its price monitoring body Bantay Presyo, reported that the …