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Philippines Gov’t to consult farmers nationwide to curb rice price manipulation

The Department of Agriculture will consult farmers and lawmakers on House Bill No. 1 (RICE Act), which seeks to amend the Rice...

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Sugar News in English

Philippines : SRA to look into RSSI effects on recovered sugarcanes

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is investigating the impact of red-striped soft-scale insect (RSSI) infestations on recovering sugarcane across Negros Island. About...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : Improved NFA warehouses to help local farmers, hike palay buying –DA

The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture has refurbished seven National Food Authority (NFA) warehouses in Northern Luzon, aiming to boost local palay procurement...

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Global Sugar prices hit 4-year low amid improving global supply

Sugar prices have dropped to a four-year low of USD 0.1626 per pound, down 4% from late May and 15% since January....

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Sugar News in English

SRA: Philippines sugar output to hit 2 million metric tons

MANILA – The Philippines’ sugar production may exceed two million metric tons (MT), surpassing the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) forecast of 1.782...

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Rice News in English

DA- Philippine : NFA may buy 30% of ‘palay’ rice output once key powers restored

The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to restore the National Food Authority’s (NFA) key powers, allowing it to sell non-aging rice...

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Sugar News in English

Philippines : SRA seeks emergency powers to curb sugarcane pest infestation

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is urgently seeking emergency powers to combat a fast-spreading red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation on Negros...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : Restoring NFA powers seen to ease rice prices, aid farmers

Senator Joel Villanueva supports reviewing laws to restore the National Food Authority’s (NFA) original mandate of buying and selling rice. He said...