Posts By Department Of Agriculture DA
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56Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : DA recommends that President Marcos extends rice import ban
Farmgate palay prices rose after the temporary rice import ban, though fluctuations persist during ongoing harvests. The Department of Agriculture has recommended...
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318Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : DA chief mulls extension of rice import freeze
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said he is likely to recommend extending the Philippines’ rice import moratorium by 15–30 days,...
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255Rice News in EnglishPhilippine : DA seeks RTL amendment to allow NFA to buy corn, rice
The Philippine Department of Agriculture is pushing Congress to restore and expand the National Food Authority’s power to purchase rice and corn...
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270Rice News in EnglishPhilippine : DA eyes quality shift as imported rice gains ground
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. directed the Rice Industry Development Office to study shifting consumer preferences favoring imported Vietnamese rice....
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148Rice News in EnglishPhilippine : DA pushes for more rice mills, downplays over capacity risk
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. supports building more Rice Processing System units while prioritizing efficient mill usage. He targets 80–85%...
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182Rice News in EnglishSharp drop in palay prices prompts President Marcos to consider rice import suspension, tariff hike — Philippines-DA chief
A steep drop in palay prices due to record harvests has led President Marcos Jr. to consider halting rice imports and raising...
