Manila’s Tariff Move on Imported Rice : Implications for the Region

• Main Author: Montesclaros, Jose Ma. Luis P.
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Social sciences::Economic development; Country and Region Studies; East Asia and Asia Pacific
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/136659
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The Philippines’ removal of quotas on rice imports leads to increased competition, with negative short-term impacts on its farmers and on poorer urban ASEAN consumers. In the long-run, however, these challenges may serve as a strong push to upgrade regional rice production practices.