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USDA hikes rice import forecast for Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is now projected by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to import 4.7 million metric tons (MT) of rice this year after the country saw a surge in its import volume in the first half. The USDA revised upward its …