Philippines now the world's top rice importer despite being home to IRRI
By Tina Arceo-Dumlao Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 02:21:00 04/25/2008 MANILA, Philippines-It is ironic that the Philippines, home to the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and some of the world’s best agriculture schools, has become the world’s top importer of rice. The last time the Philippines produced enough of the staple to feed its people […]
