Posts By Business Inquirer
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30Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : NFA hits 95% of 2024 rice inventory goal
The National Food Authority (NFA) has achieved 95% of its 2024 rice inventory goal, with over 5.66 million 50-kg bags (283,080 MT)...
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47Rice News in EnglishPhilippines, Pakistan see million-ton rice deal by June 2025
The Philippines and Pakistan aim to finalize a deal by June 2025, ensuring the shipment of 1 million metric tons of milled...
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31Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Tariff cuts shore up rice supply amid less output
Despite a predicted 3% decrease in the Philippines' rice production due to El Niño and La Niña impacts, the supply of milled...
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42Rice News in EnglishPhilippine : P40 per kilo rice now available in more public markets
The Philippine Department of Agriculture has expanded its Rice-for-All program, offering P40 per kilo rice at more public markets, including in Caloocan,...
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69Rice News in EnglishHow hybrid rice can feed the Philippines
The Philippines is aiming for rice self-sufficiency by 2050, focusing on hybrid rice and the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) to increase...
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78Rice News in EnglishPhilippine rice imports hit record high
Philippine rice imports have reached a record high, surpassing 3.8 million metric tons as of November 7, with Vietnam accounting for 80%...
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101Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : 50,000 rice farmers seen to benefit from new DBP facility
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) aims to support 50,000 rice farmers this dry cropping season through the Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid...
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97Sugar News in EnglishMilling season timing divides sugar industry
The Philippine sugar industry is divided over a proposal to delay the start of the milling season to mid-September, aiming to boost...
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93Rice News in EnglishPhilippines seen to import less rice this year
The Philippines is set to reduce rice imports to 4.6 million metric tons (MT) in 2024, despite lower tariffs. The USDA cut...
