The Philippines expects rice imports to decline in 2026 to about 3.6–3.8 million tonnes, down from 4.8 million tonnes in 2024. Tighter...
The Philippine Department of Agriculture said the National Food Authority freed warehouse space by auctioning nearly 16,000 MT of aging rice stocks....
The SRA and Japan established a deep-planting demo site in Negros Occidental after trials showed yields rising 20.8%, boosting farmer income. Japanese...
Senator Francis Pangilinan urged economic managers to immediately release revised rice tariff-setting guidelines and the remaining PHP13 billion under RCEF, warning that...
The DA said the country’s rice supply remains stable despite Typhoon Tino, as most major rice-producing areas had already completed harvests. However,...
Sugar mills in Negros Occidental began accepting cane for the 2025-2026 crop year, starting Sept. 27–29 ahead of the official Oct. 1...
The Philippine government has extended its rice import ban by at least 30 days, possibly until year-end, to protect farmers as palay...
The Philippine Statistics Authority projects palay production to rise 18.4% to 3.94 million MT in July–September 2025, with harvest area expanding 19.1%...
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is strictly enforcing permits for transporting sugarcane plants to prevent the spread of red-striped soft scale insect...