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Philippines : NFA rice stock up 485% in Jan., to further surge in Feb.

The National Food Authority (NFA) in the Philippines increased its rice stock by 485.1% in January, reaching 284,810 metric tons. This surge...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : MSRP of imported rice should be P51 not P58 per kilo

The Department of Agriculture’s suggested retail price of P58 per kilo for imported rice has faced criticism for being too high. Experts...

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English

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...