National Food Authority Archives

NFA: Philippines On Track To Food Security Goal With Sufficient Rice Reserves

The Philippines is on track to achieving food security, particularly in rice supply, with the country’s buffer stock now sufficient for over...

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Philippines : NFA beats traders in buying Bicol farmers’ rice harvest

The National Food Authority (NFA) in Bicol is buying palay at P24/kg for dried and P18/kg for fresh to support farmers. Targeting...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : Rice stocks up 7% year-on-year

In September, the Philippines' rice stocks increased by nearly 7% year-on-year to approximately 1.7 million metric tons, driven by higher inventories from...

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Rice News in English

DA wants visitorial powers to monitor rice warehouses

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines is advocating for the restoration of its authority to register, monitor, and inspect rice...

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Rice News in English

DA program to sell rice at below P29/kg

DA aims to sell rice below P29/kg to marginalized sectors by early next year, anticipating global price declines post-El Niño. With India...

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Rice News in English

Team signs rice deal with Philippines worth B2.8bn

Thailand's Commerce Ministry led a delegation of rice exporters to the Philippines, signing MoUs worth 2.8 billion baht for 130,000 tonnes of...

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NFA to keep building up rice buffer stock

The National Food Authority (NFA) has exceeded its first-half 2024 palay procurement target, acquiring 3.37 million 50-kg bags, totaling 168,262 metric tons....

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Vietnamese rice continues to dominate Philippine market despite policy shifts

Vietnam's rice trade with the Philippines remains robust, with Vietnamese exports predicted to stay steady despite Philippine government restructuring. Amendments to rice...