MANILA -- The Philippines is planning to build 17 new deep-water ports to bolster its supply chains for rice and other agricultural products as well as items such as fertilizer, as it fights to keep a lid on food prices.
Supply Chain
Philippines plans 17 new ports to boost agricultural supply chain
Move comes as many in country grapple with surging food prices
A cargo vessel docked at Manila's main port. The nation has plans to improve its supply chains. © Reuters
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