Posts By Business Inquirer
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18Rice 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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25Rice 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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63Rice 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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56Sugar 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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65Rice 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...
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102Sugar News in EnglishSugar producers seek consultation on importation plan
The National Federation of Sugarcane Planters (NFSP) and the Panay Federation of Sugarcane Farmers (Panayged) have joined calls to consult industry stakeholders...
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95Sugar News in EnglishPH sugar farmers confront El Niño despite bittersweet yields
Sugar production in the Philippines is projected to remain flat next year, with the rise in prices encouraging many farmers to cultivate...
