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Solon files bill seeking to keep rice affordable, profitable for farmers

NPO
September 5, 2023
Solon files bill seeking to keep rice affordable, profitable for farmers
CNN

A lawmaker is proposing the creation of a fund that will provide subsidies to farmers to ensure rice remains affordable, while tillers also earn profit.


Speaking to CNN Philippines’ The Source on Tuesday, Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee said his House Bill 9020 or the proposed Cheaper Rice Act aims to ensure the staple grain remains affordable for the public.