Private rice traders and importers can continue importation of the grains, as long as they pay the right taxes, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday.

In fact, DA Undersecretary Dante Delima said that the agency is encouraging traders to take advantage of the remaining 145,000 metric tons minimum access volume (MAV) under the country specific quota (CSQ).

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