Posts By Inquirer Net
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148Rice News in EnglishIncreased 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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192Rice News in EnglishTemper 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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183Rice News in EnglishRice 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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179Sugar News in EnglishCouncil 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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162Rice News in EnglishPhilippines: 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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190Sugar News in EnglishOrganic 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....
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162Rice News in EnglishPH may need not increase rice imports
MANILA, Philippines — Improving harvests despite dry conditions brought by El Niño might mean that the full-year inflow of imported milled rice...
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170EnglishSRA rewards traders backing local farmers
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has conceived of a plan to encourage conscientious sugar traders to support local planters by buying local...
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156EnglishGov’t sets P5B to buy sugar from farmers
BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, Philippines — Planters and millers in the leading sugar-producing province of Negros Occidental heaved a sigh of relief...
