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Why Exactly is the Philippines the World’s Top Rice Importer?

Is it because of corruption, incompetence, bad politicians, or laziness? According to IRRI, the answer is quite simple.

In 2023, the Philippines was named the world's top rice importer, overtaking global behemoth China. According to Statista, which based its information on reports by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Philippines imported 3.8 million metric tons (MMT) of ...

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