Department of Agriculture (DA) Archives

Philippines won’t impose rice import ban; support to farmers in place

The Philippines will not ban rice imports despite the approaching El Niño, aiming to secure supplies. With imports reaching 3.3 million tonnes,...

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Philippines : Palay production up in Q2 2026

The Philippines’ palay production increased to 4.63 million tonnes in Q2 2026, up from 4.38 million tonnes a year earlier, driven by...

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Philippine : DA eyeing post-harvesting facility requirement for rice importers

The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture has proposed requiring rice importers to own post-harvest facilities and procure local palay before being allowed to...

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Philippine : DA plans to tie rice imports to industry investments

The Philippines is considering allowing rice imports only by traders investing in rice mills and processing facilities under the proposed RICE Act...

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Philippines to increase corn imports amid crop decline risks

The Philippines may more than double its corn import quota to 500,000 tonnes amid expectations of lower domestic production caused by higher...

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Philippines weighs higher rice tariffs on Vietnam to shield local farmers

The Philippines is considering raising tariffs on semi-milled and milled rice imports by at least 13 percentage points from Vietnam, Thailand, Pakistan...

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Philippines : DA expects stronger farm output in Q2

The Philippines expects stronger second-quarter agricultural output, driven by recovering palay and fisheries production after first-quarter declines. However, higher fertilizer costs and...

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