Agrarian reform at a crossroads after DOJ Opinion No. 16

DOJ Opinion No. 16 could accelerate farmland reconsolidation and conversion, displace 2 million to 3 million households, and increase reliance on food imports. Our calculations project that up to 1.5 million hectares could be affected and rice production could fall by 20% to 25%. The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued Opinion No. 16 on March