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South East Asia: Center of the Rice Crisis

May 3, 2008

Rice is the most staple food in this country, where in every corner of this archipelago, people are looking for rice. We never thought that there would be a rice crisis - or shortage of rice production, - but here we are now, at the center of the rice crisis. The government spends about $0.46 in every $100 of agriculture output, a level much lower than those of developing countries, which spends $0.53 in every $100, and much much lower in highly industrialized countries at $2.00 in every $100.

Now, where is the Philippines in this picture? Let’s not pin-point the Philippines as the main culprit. But yes! We do have contributed in this crisis - and we are in the forefront of the crisis. But there are many other reasons why we do have this crisis.

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Written by charleslemark · Filed Under BLOG, Current Events, Education, Food & Beverages, News, Notable Posts, Opinion, Politics & Gov't 

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