Philippine rice Archives

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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How overestimated rice demand distorted Philippine policy

Inflated statistical demand and import liberalization under the Rice Tariffication Law transformed the Philippines from rice self-sufficiency to deficit. Over-importation depressed farmgate...

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Philippine President Marcos studying extension of USD 0.81/kilo price cap on imported rice

The Philippines is considering extending its P50/kg price cap on imported rice as authorities balance consumer affordability with the approaching harvest season....

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El Niño, Middle East conflict threaten Philippine rice output

Philippines and other Asian rice producers face risks of lower output as El Niño and surging fertiliser prices raise farming costs. IRRI...

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Asia rice India’s export rates stagnant as market faces slow demand

Indian rice export prices remained largely steady despite weak African demand and a record-low rupee, while Vietnam and Thailand also saw subdued...

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Philippine : Marcos sets temporary price ceiling on imported rice

Philippine President Bongbong Marcos has imposed a temporary price ceiling of P50 per kilogram on imported rice to curb alleged profiteering and...

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Rice imports up 18% at end-April amid El Niño fears : Philippine

The Philippines increased rice imports by 18% to 1.68 million tonnes in January–April 2026, mainly from Vietnam, to offset expected production losses...