Farmers and fishermen fear the worst if more imported food will enter the Philippines next year, asking the government for a more pro-producer policy when it comes to food security and availability. In a briefing hosted by food security Tugon Kabuhayan, Raul Montemayor, national manager at Federation of Free Farmers, said that local food producers, especially farmers, are not better off next year amid continuous importation and rising input cost.

Miraflor, M. B. (2021, December 15). Farmers, fishermen fear increased food imports next year. Manila Bulletin, p. B-5.