NFA receives offers for 306,298-T rice imports

MANILA, Philippines - The National Food Authority (NFA) received import offers for 306,298 tons of rice, nearly 50% higher than the volume it was eyeing, from private traders and farmer groups at a tender on Monday, a government official said. The government needs to import just 205,152 tons rice, the remainder of this year's rice import allocation of 860,000 tons. "The offers are still subject

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