THE Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) urged Congress to amend Republic Act (RA) 11203 or the "Rice Tariffication Law (RTL)," saying farmer incomes have dropped significantly since the law was passed in 2019 due to "excessive" rice imports alongside the rising cost of production.

Former agriculture secretary and FFF National Chairman Leonardo Montemayor said that RTL's claimed benefits are overstated and deceptive.

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