The Department of Agriculture (DA) will propose to the National Food Authority (NFA) Council to finally allow the export of corn grains by local farmers, because of the anticipated surplus in supply.

Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said that allowing local growers to export their produce would help stabilize supply, and provide the industry with an “elbow room” before full implementation of the Asean Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) by 2015. Asean is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

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