Bad Policies Responsible For Philippine Rice Crisis: Experts

Industry experts have blamed the Philippines government for lack of vision and bad policies resulting in the current rice crisis affecting the Philippines.

According to Rolando Dy, executive director of the food division of the Manila-based University of Asia and the Pacific, under-investment in agriculture and infrastructure, a poor record in eliminating poverty and poor infrastructure quality are some of the major reasons for the current food crisis in the country.

 The Philippines could raise productivity but it had not properly invested in agriculture or its support infrastructure like irrigation and farm-to-market roads, Dy said.