Por James Konstantin Galvez / www.manilatimes.net
THE government may start to import rice by March this year but only a third of the total rice importation in 2010, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday.
National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Angelito Banayo said that they are hoping to start importation of the additional rice stocks before the lean season in July, adding that the targeted arrival of the commodity can only be achieved if the bidding could be done by March.
THE government may start to import rice by March this year but only a third of the total rice importation in 2010, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday.
National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Angelito Banayo said that they are hoping to start importation of the additional rice stocks before the lean season in July, adding that the targeted arrival of the commodity can only be achieved if the bidding could be done by March.
