Philippines rice Archives

Philippines : CamSur farmers use bio-fertilizers to increase rice production

Farmers in Camarines Sur are shifting to bio-fertilizers as a cost-effective, eco-friendly alternative to chemical fertilizers. Supported by the Department of Agriculture-Bicol,...

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DA- Philippine : NFA may buy 30% of ‘palay’ rice output once key powers restored

The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to restore the National Food Authority’s (NFA) key powers, allowing it to sell non-aging rice...

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Philippines : Global rice prices increased in May as demand grew

Benchmark global rice prices rose in May, driven by increased demand for fragrant varieties like Basmati and Thai Hom Mali, and currency...

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Philippines : D.A. plans to lower MSRP on imported rice to P43/kilo in July

To ease inflation, the Marcos Jr. administration will cut the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice from P45 to P43...

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Philippines : Cheaper rice sales hit P77M as of May

As of mid-May 2025, the Philippine Department of Agriculture sold ₱77.36 million worth of discounted rice through three programs. The Rice-for-All program...

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Philippines eyes India, Thailand rice to cut Vietnam reliance

The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, plans to diversify its rice sources beyond Vietnam to ensure stable supply and prices. Agriculture...

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Philippines’ rice imports drop nearly 21%

The Philippines imported 1.7 million tons of rice in the first five months of 2025, down 20.9% from last year due to...

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Philippines : Restoring NFA powers seen to ease rice prices, aid farmers

Senator Joel Villanueva supports reviewing laws to restore the National Food Authority’s (NFA) original mandate of buying and selling rice. He said...