BusinessPhilippines: Small farmers fear rice imports To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoBusinessAna P. Santos | Ute Walter 05/13/2019May 13, 2019The Philippines have lifted import restrictions on rice. Since March 2019, the grain can be imported to the island indefinitely. This depresses prices and causes difficulties especially for small rice farmers. They fear for their existence. https://p.dw.com/p/3IOGzAdvertisement