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Philippines : Rising sugar, molasses prices bring relief to farmers

Rising sugar and molasses prices have eased pressure on Philippine farmers, particularly in Negros Occidental. Sugar prices climbed to ₱2,300–₱2,400 per bag...

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Rice News in English

Philippines faces rice crisis amid Vietnam’s rising export prices, domestic production decline

Vietnam’s shift toward premium rice like ST25 threatens Philippine rice security. Heavy reliance on Vietnam for imports exposes consumers to price shocks...

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Rice News in English

Global rice prices drop to lowest since April 2017

Global rice prices fell to their lowest since 2017 as countries boosted domestic production, reducing import demand, the FAO said. Indica and...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : Cheaper rice sales hit P77M as of May

As of mid-May 2025, the Philippine Department of Agriculture sold ₱77.36 million worth of discounted rice through three programs. The Rice-for-All program...

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Rice News in English

Digong promised P7/kilo rice in SONA 2018, Bongbong P20/kilo rice in 2022 polls

The P20/kilo rice rollout sparks heated debate, with VP Sara Duterte calling President Marcos Jr. a “liar,” echoing past unfulfilled promises like...

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Rice News in English

Kadiwa centers to start selling P20/kilo rice on May 2

Starting May 2, select Kadiwa centers will sell high-quality rice at P20 per kilo, benefiting indigents, senior citizens, solo parents, and persons...

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Sugar News in English

Philippines, Japan collaborate to improve sugar production

Japan's core consumer inflation in Tokyo rose to 2.4% in March 2025, surpassing the Bank of Japan's 2% target, primarily due to...

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Sugar News in English

Philippines : SRA maps out P10-B program to boost sugar farming in next 3 years

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) plans to invest approximately P10 billion over the next three years to enhance sugarcane farmers' yields and...