DA reaffirms imports as 'last resort measure'

MANILA. Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday reaffirmed that imports should be considered as a last-resort measure, not a standing policy, to manage prices and supply in the country.  “We will not normalize imports. Importation is not our first resort—it is our last line of defense,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said in a statement. Tiu Laurel said the Marcos administration has “deliberately reduced” the country’s reliance on imports, explaining that the decision to allow imports depends on its impact on farmers, consumers and the long-term national food security. READ: Gov’t urged to release import quotas for […]... Keep on reading: DA reaffirms imports as 'last resort measure'

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer