The Manila Times on Nostr: Where math goes to die ========== The article discusses the urgent government ...
Where math goes to die
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The article discusses the urgent government initiative to amend a few provisions of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) in the Philippines. The RTL, passed in 2019, eliminated guardrails on rice imports, making the Philippines the world's top rice importer. The article highlights that the RTL has made the Philippines a laughingstock in Southeast Asia, as it has a proud rice-producing tradition but now depends on others for rice supply. In 2019, rice imports totaled 3.1 million metric tons, with 2.7 million MT coming from Vietnam. The Philippines has no niche economic sector to be proud of and employs more people in agriculture than any other sector. The article emphasizes the need to amend the RTL to address this issue.
#RiceTarifficationLaw #RiceImports #Agriculture #Philippines
https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/05/26/opinion/columns/where-math-goes-to-die/1948394
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The article discusses the urgent government initiative to amend a few provisions of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) in the Philippines. The RTL, passed in 2019, eliminated guardrails on rice imports, making the Philippines the world's top rice importer. The article highlights that the RTL has made the Philippines a laughingstock in Southeast Asia, as it has a proud rice-producing tradition but now depends on others for rice supply. In 2019, rice imports totaled 3.1 million metric tons, with 2.7 million MT coming from Vietnam. The Philippines has no niche economic sector to be proud of and employs more people in agriculture than any other sector. The article emphasizes the need to amend the RTL to address this issue.
#RiceTarifficationLaw #RiceImports #Agriculture #Philippines
https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/05/26/opinion/columns/where-math-goes-to-die/1948394