Palay (paddy rice) production and farmgate prices are increasing and have become more affordable to the public since the enactment of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) more than two years ago, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.

“To top it all, with sustained initiatives and strong cooperation of various rice industry stakeholders, we look forward to achieving an all-time record of at least 20.4 million MT (metric tons) of palay this year,” said Agriculture Secretary William Dar in a statement on Sunday.

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