DA chief: P20/kilo rice not possible now
Newly appointed DA Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. said on Monday that achieving a P20 per kilo rice price is currently unfeasible due to high global market prices.
Laurel expressed hope for more affordable rice by the end of 2024, emphasizing the need to modernize farming practices and improve irrigation systems.
He acknowledged challenges in implementing these changes but assured that efforts would be made to meet with employees across various bureaus under the Department of Agriculture.
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