THE Philippines posted the highest percentage increase in milled rice production among all rice-producing countries over the past five years, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported on Monday.

Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, citing a report by the United States Department of Agriculture-Foreign Agricultural Service, said milled rice production in the Philippines grew by an average 5.05 percent from 2009 to 2014.

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