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Philippines: SRA allots entire sugar crop for local use

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has allocated the entire sugar production for crop year 2024-2025, estimated at 1.78 million metric tons (MT),...

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Rice News in English

NFA to keep building up rice buffer stock

The National Food Authority (NFA) has exceeded its first-half 2024 palay procurement target, acquiring 3.37 million 50-kg bags, totaling 168,262 metric tons....

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Rice News in English

Increased rice imports may still boost farmers’ competitiveness fund

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is expected to become the world's largest rice importer in 2024, with imports projected at 4.6 million...

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Rice News in English

Temper hope for lower rice prices

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced a substantial cut in rice tariffs, aiming for a significant reduction in retail prices, now...

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Rice News in English

Rice tariff cuts could boost Philippine GDP growth, analyst says

MANILA, Philippines — The impending rice tariff cut could boost the Philippines’ GDP growth by 1.4 percentage points this year, slightly above...

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Sugar News in English

Council calls for ‘calibrated’ sugar importation

MANILA, Philippines — The Sugar Council, including major sugarcane producer associations, urged a "calibrated" sugar importation program to stabilize retail prices before...

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Rice News in English

Philippines: world’s largest rice importer again

The Philippines, despite minimal El Niño impact, projects a record rice import of 4.1 MMT, raising concerns over supply practices. USDA's inflated...

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Sugar News in English

Organic sugar production in Negros Occidental down by 40%, group says

Producers of organic sugar in Negros Occidental, led by Fair Trade Producers Network–Philippines, seek urgent government aid amid El Niño-induced crop damage....