Department of Agriculture Archives

Philippines : DA further cuts rice retail prices by P2-P3

The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) will reduce rice prices by P2 to P3 under its Rice-for-All program starting February 12. The...

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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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Maize News in English

South Africa to import genetically engineered maize from the US

South Africa will import 800,000 tons of genetically modified maize from the U.S. due to a 22% production drop caused by drought,...

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Sugar News in English

Philippine : Mindanao, Luzon farmers express support for DA and SRA’s decision

Sugar farmers from Mindanao and Luzon supported the Department of Agriculture and Sugar Regulatory Administration's decision to delay sugar imports until after...

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Wheat News in English

Bangladesh : Boro, wheat cultivation hampered due to seed crisis

Farmers in Chapainawabganj are concerned about a seed shortage affecting their Boro and wheat cultivation targets. The Department of Agriculture Extension reports...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : Rice prices in NCR drop after talks with market heads

Rice prices in Metro Manila dropped following talks between the Department of Agriculture (DA) and market heads. Retail prices for regular and...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : ‘Rice farm mechanization level to hit 3 hp/ha by 2031’

The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) aims to increase the average mechanization level of rice farms in the country...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

MN Bio-Fuels: Infrastructure grants available for retailers

The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) is promoting a $3.37 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's AGRI Biofuels Infrastructure Program....