Philippine rice subsidies: Some Asian nations grapple with soaring prices

Despite a surplus of rice stocks in major exporting countries, some Asian nations continue to grapple with soaring prices. Japan’s farm minister resigned on Wednesday after saying he gets rice for free – a remark that drew anger among consumers faced with prices that have nearly doubled in a year. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Manila. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #RiceCrisis #AsiaFoodPrices #RiceInflation #JapanMinisterResigns #FoodSecurity #RisingRiceCosts #ConsumerAnger #RiceSurplus #GlobalFoodCrisis #AgriculturePolitics #AlJazeeraEnglish