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On the Privatization of the Rice Sector
Bantay Bigas agrees with Sec. Proceso Alcala’s statement (PDI June 30) that a large percentage of the country’s harvest of palay is wasted as it goes to the milling process as consumable rice due to inadequate and low-technology post-harvest drying … Continue reading
Profit-driven private sector non-solution to rice self-sufficiency
BANTAY BIGAS is averse to government’s thrust of passing on to private sector the provision of post-harvest facilities needed by the farmers including the necessary support services for farmers to improve their livelihoods. “These are government’s responsibilities to ensure the … Continue reading
Rice Self-Sufficiency Attainable
Bantay Bigas strongly affirms its call for rice self-sufficiency for the Philippines. “Rice self-sufficiency is neither obsolete nor unattainable. Rice self-sufficiency is the only way the country can ensure food security for the millions of Filipinos without relying on the unstable … Continue reading
ADB urged to support NFA mandate
“ADB claims that rice prices fell since June 2010, but Bureau of Agricultural Statistics data show otherwise,” said Bantay Bigas spokesperson Lita Mariano in reaction to a recent Asian Development Bank (ADB) statement on food prices. According to Bureau of … Continue reading
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