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Philippine : DA eyes quality shift as imported rice gains ground

Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. directed the Rice Industry Development Office to study shifting consumer preferences favoring imported Vietnamese rice....

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Philippine : DA pushes for more rice mills, downplays over capacity risk

Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. supports building more Rice Processing System units while prioritizing efficient mill usage. He targets 80–85%...

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Vietnam food body urges trade ministry to oppose Philippine rice ban

Vietnam’s rice industry faces pressure as the Philippines, its top buyer, plans a 60-day import suspension from September 1 to protect local...

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Philippine agri output up 5.7% in Q2 2025

Philippine agriculture and fisheries production rose 5.7% year-on-year in Q2 2025, reaching ₱437.53 billion, driven by strong crop (+11.3%) and poultry (+7%)...

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Philippine lawmaker seeks prioritisation of rice tariff law amendments

Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos has urged swift action on amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RA 11203), citing unmet promises of...

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Philippine : Sugarcane Drives Strong Q1 2025 Crop Production in W. Visayas

Western Visayas’ agriculture sector grew significantly in Q1 2025, led by a 54.5% surge in sugarcane production, reaching 1.15 million MT. Iloilo...

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ADB to invest $500M to boost Philippine rice sector

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will invest $500 million in the Philippine rice sector from 2025–2030 to support sustainable, low-carbon production. Part...