NFA importations harm consumers – rice network

The Rice Watch and Action Network (R1) on Tuesday criticized President Benigno Aquino 3rd for declaring more rice importations by the National Food Authority (NFA), saying that this form of consumer protection is a “dangerous precedent.”

“To import more rice in order to strengthen local stocks and protect consumers from un–scrupulous traders is a danger–ous model. Announcing this among the policy directions in his SONA [State of the Nation Address] is like saying the NFA will be relying on imports for its buffer stock,” R1 convenor Aurora Regalado said in a text message.