Restore NFA power to import rice – DA

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) wants Congress to restore the National Food Authority's (NFA) power to import rice to ensure adequate supplies and stable prices for the staple.

The recommendation is part of a report submitted by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. amid legislative deliberations to extend the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), which is set to expire next year.

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