The Manila Times, Author at AgriInsite

Ministry of Commerce Thailand leads Thai Rice promotional event

The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) and Ministry of Commerce in Thailand, alongside the Thai Rice Exporters Association and Thai Trade Center...

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Sugar News in English

Confed rejects DA’s sugar import plans

The Confederation of Sugarcane Producers' Associations (Confed) opposes the Department of Agriculture's plan to import 200,000 metric tons of refined sugar, citing...

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Rice News in English

Rice imports higher as of mid-June – DA

As of mid-June, Philippine rice imports have surged to 2.2 million metric tons from last year's 1.8 million MT, with Vietnam supplying...

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Rice News in English

Senate, House nearing deal on rice tariff law

House Speaker Martin Romualdez announced significant progress in discussions with Senate President Francis Escudero regarding amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL)....

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Rice News in English

Rice imports up 20.3% to nearly 2 million MT

The Philippines' rice imports reached 1.97 million metric tons (MT) in the first five months of the year, a 20.3% increase from...

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Rice News in English

Low-cost rice solution underway – Marcos

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced a solution to rice price hikes: government importation to lower market prices. Proposed amendments to the Rice...

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Sugar News in English

Damaged industry to affect Negros

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson voiced concerns over the drought's impact on the sugarcane industry, crucial to the province's economy. With...