Philippines rice Archives

Philippines : Rice imports jump to 820,000 MT at end-February despite curbs

The Philippines imported over 820,000 tonnes of rice in January–February, up 49% year on year and exceeding the government’s request to limit...

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Philippines : Retail prices of rice lower in early February, says PSA

Rice retail prices in the Philippines eased to P45.54/kg in early February, down year-on-year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority, even as...

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Philippines : Jica extends P643-M grant to DA for rice facility

Japan International Cooperation Agency granted ¥1.7 billion to the Department of Agriculture to build a modern rice processing facility in Isabela via...

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Philippines : DA eyes new price cap on imported rice

Philippine agriculture authorities plan a new maximum suggested retail price on imported rice to curb rising prices amid peso weakness and higher...

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Philippines : NFA exec wants RTL amended for rice industry, farmers’ benefits

NFA chief Larry Lacson backed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law to restore NFA’s market intervention and regulatory powers. He said this...

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Philippines : DA vows no over-importing as Pakistani rice to enter PH

The Philippine agriculture department assured rice imports from Pakistan will be tightly calibrated to local supply gaps, avoiding over-importation. Officials stressed imports...

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DA secures floor price of P17 per kilogram from rice traders for procurement

The Philippine DA secured commitments from millers and importers to maintain minimum palay prices as rice imports are calibrated to stabilize supply....