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By Website Introductions at 05/28/08 14:58
Like all Southeast Asian countries, rice is the staple food in the Philippines. However, unlike its neighbors Thailand and Vietnam, the Philippines' rice production is not enough to meet the needs of its people, thanks to the high population growth rate very year.Thus, the Philippines is dependent for around 10% of its rice needs on its neighbors Thailand and Vietnam. Just recently, Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej visited the country and agreed to sell the country more rice at negotiable rates. More details here in The Nation Headlines News: Bangkok's Independent Newspaper Tags: rice crisis • thailand • rice cost •
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By Website Introductions at 05/21/08 08:00
There is a rice crisis, alright, but contrary to what critics of Philippine President Gloria Arroyo say that it's all the government's fault, the current rice crisis is a global phenomenon.Thus, efforts do not have to be national-it has to be regional. In Southeast Asia, where rice is the staple food, the efforts have to be made now. This is what Arroyo is trying to tell the ASEAN nations during the 16th ASEAN Farmers' Summit in Cagayan de Oro City earlier today. Link: GMANews.TV -Arroyo to Asean: Let us work together vs rice crisis Tags: rice crisis • gloria arroyo • farmers summit • cagayan de oro city •
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