THE Department of Agriculture-Davao Region (DA-Davao) assured the public that the rice supply in the region is stable due to sufficient rice importation, following concerns raised over supply in the city amid rising fuel costs due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Macario “Bong” D. Gonzaga, regional director of DA-Davao, said that rice imports reach 104 metric tons, adding to an ongoing harvest by local farmers in their areas.
He said that the region has 59,000 hectares of rice production, which would be sufficient, estimating a 60-day buffer stock from the National Food Authority (NFA).
Gonzaga said that the price of rice, based on their latest monitoring, may increase…