NFA Okays Immediate Importation of 133,500mt Rice for ‘Zambasulta’

The National Food Authority (NFA) approved on Tuesday the immediate importation of 133,500 metric tons of rice for Zamboanga, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi (ZAMBASULTA) to mitigate the ongoing problem of high rice prices in these areas.

In a statement, the NFA said delivery for the 33,500 MT is set on Sept. 15-30, while 100,000 MT are expected to arrive between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30, 2018.

The agency added it will also allocate additional rice stocks to the ZAMBASULTA provinces to provide consumers more sources of low-priced, good-quality NFA rice at P27 per kilogram.

The NFA assures the public that there is no shortage of rice in the country. (PR)