Philstar Global, Author at AgriInsite

200,000-MT sugar importation needed to prevent shortage – group

Producers urge importing 200,000 MT sugar due to El Niño damage in Negros. UNIFED's Manuel Lamata warns of 30% drop in production....

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Sugar News in English

DA denies underreporting El Niño damage

The Department of Agriculture refuted claims of underreporting El Niño's impact on agriculture, asserting careful validation before data release. Former secretary Montemayor...

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Rice News in English

CA ruling stops imports of Bt talong, golden rice

The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines continues GMO importation, except for Bt talong and golden rice, unaffected by a recent Court...

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Sugar News in English

Raw sugar output highest in 3 years

Local raw sugar production in the Philippines for the 2023-2024 crop year surged to 1.86 million metric tons, surpassing the previous year's...

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Rice News in English

Rice tariff collections soar by 60% to P11 billion

Philippine rice import tariffs surge 60% to P11.461 billion in Q1, driven by higher import volume. Imports rise 42% to 1.14 million...

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Sugar News in English

Ample stocks to keep Philippines from importing sugar

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines may not import sugar in the next market year (MY) 2025 as stocks remain ample from carryover...

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Wheat News in English

Wheat imports seen to rise on higher bread demand

MANILA, Philippines — It’s a quarter before seven in the morning. A queue starts to form in front of RJS bakery in...

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Rice News in English

P12 billion cash aid to rice farmers fully distributed by June – Department of Agriculture

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) targets to complete the distribution of P12.09 billion cash assistance to nearly 2.4 million...