The National Food Authority (NFA) Council appears to have eased out the Department of Agriculture (DA) in its decision to proceed with the importation of an additional 250,000 MT of rice for this year.

Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, who is also the honorary chairman of the NFA Council, said he has no knowledge of the planned importation, which according to reports will serve as additional buffer stock.

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