date:Apr 12, 2013
s, local government officials, foreign rice experts and other rice industry stakeholders.
Under the FSSP, the DA aims to produce a record harvest of 20 million tons (MT), making the country 100 per cent sufficient, which is 11 per cent or two million tons more than last years output of 18 million MT.
We can take pride in the success of FSSP, but we know we need to exert more effort and cooperation, particularly among farmers groups, LGUs and the private sector, Secretary Alcala said.
He said