Bad policies, not shortage, behind rice crisis--economist (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

MANILA, Philippines -- The rice crisis affecting the country is not caused by a shortage of rice but due to bad policies that have hurt the agriculture sector, a leading economist said in a report released Wednesday.

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