THE Philippines is exporting 45 metric tons (MT) of premium or aromatic white rice, particularly to Singapore, for the second time this year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Sunday.
Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said the aromatic and long-grain white rice was sourced from farmer-members of Fitmus Cooperative, in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, and Magtutumana ng Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Cooperative, in Nueva Ecija.
It will be shipped to Singapore on July 22 where there are more than 146,600 overseas Filipino workers. Full story
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