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They said the resilient farm sector would also help the economy compensate sluggish Philippine merchandise exports due to a slowdown in demand from its major markets in the United States and Japan.


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The National Food Authority plans to bring in from between 200,000 to 300,000
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The country may need to import an additional 300,000 to 350,000 metric tons of
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Data from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) reveal that the country
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Rice imports for this year will reach at least 400,000 metric tons, after the
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The National Food Authority revealed yesterday that it has accepted the offer
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The National Food Authority may scrap a plan to export a total of 100,000
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President Estrada earlier approved the export of 100,000 metric tons of NFA raw
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Suspected rice smugglers are using the government-owned Philippine
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that could lead to an increase in local rice prices.

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