Thursday 6 October 2011

Flood damaged Luzon could cause rice shortage in Cebu

The Grains Retailers Confederation of the Philippines (Grecon) has warned that the problems experienced by Luzon could cause a rice shortage in Cebu. Grecon chairperson Teresa Alegado, also mayor of Consolacion town, said "the favorite rice brands of Cebuanos, such as Ganador and Lion Ivory, come from Luzon, which was badly battered by recent typhoons". Even without the calamity, she pointed out that the countries rice production can not answer the demand of a growing population. Read more ...
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