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Philippines : 50,000 rice farmers seen to benefit from new DBP facility

The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) aims to support 50,000 rice farmers this dry cropping season through the Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid...

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Rice News in English

Philippines’ rice imports up 19% in eight months

In the first eight months of 2024, the Philippines imported 2.8 million metric tonnes (MT) of rice, a 19% increase from the...

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Rice News in English

P40/kg of rice under Rice for All possible in Kadiwa stores by October : Philippines

MANILA – According to Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., the public may soon have access to mixed imported...

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Wheat News in English

CBOT wheat lifts on technical selling, lowered USDA ratings

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures jumped on technical buying after hitting contract lows, supported by lower-than-expected USDA ratings. December soft...

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Sugar News in English

Philippine : DA wants to expand sugar law coverage

The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to expand benefits under the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (SIDA), including fuel subsidies, liming, fertilization programs,...

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Rice News in English

Sri Lanka Yala rice harvest projected at 1.77mn tonnes

Sri Lanka anticipates a rice harvest of 1.771 million metric tons for the Yala season, based on 477,299 hectares cultivated by late...

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Rice News in English

DA adds Laguna, Cavite sites for P29/kg rice program

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its P29/kg rice program to include new sites in Laguna and Cavite, reaching 15 locations....

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Rice News in English

DA roadshow highlights modern tech to increase rice production

ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) is hosting a two-day roadshow to showcase farm technologies for...