The National Food Authority (NFA) remains optimistic that the country will be able to attain its goal of being rice self-sufficient by next year.

In an interview with reporters Thursday, NFA spokesperson Rex Estoperez said infrastructure development and further expansion of irrigated areas are essential factors for food self-sufficiency.

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