A total of 23 provinces will shift from planting rice to other crops and hog raising based on the draft of an industry road map crafted by the government which details its strategies for boosting the competitiveness of the rice sector.
A total of 23 provinces will shift from planting rice to other crops and hog raising based on the draft of an industry road map crafted by the government which details its strategies for boosting the competitiveness of the rice sector.
The Philippine Rice Industry Roadmap, which the government is currently finalizing, indicated that the 23 provinces are more competitive in producing other agricultural products. The crafting of the PRIR was mandated by the rice trade liberalization law, which took effect on March 5.
Under the draft PRIR, the government will prioritize public investments, particularly the roll out of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), in 57 out of the 80 rice-producing provinces in the country.
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