Weaning the Philippines off imported rice would take time and require investments in modern technologies, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda).
WEANING the Philippines off imported rice would take time and require investments in modern technologies, according to the National Economic and Development Authority .
“Kailangan nating i-maintain pa rin na mayroon tayong agriculture sector [We must still take care of our agriculture sector], also for our own security,” Edillon said. “Especially over the short-term,” she added, “we cannot avoid importing rice for the times when we are in deficit.” This has already been considered by the government especially when it was formulating the Rice Tariffication Law, as exporting specialty rice could be a source of income for farmers.
The Marcos administration aims to bring down the prevalence of stunting among children under five years of age to 25.2 percent this year; 23.8 percent in 2024; 22.3 percent in 2025; 20.8 percent in 2026; 19.4 percent in 2027; and 17.9 percent in 2028. The baseline in 2021 was pegged at 26.7 percent.
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