Benchmark global rice prices rose in May, driven by increased demand for fragrant varieties like Basmati and Thai Hom Mali, and currency...
To ease inflation, the Marcos Jr. administration will cut the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice from P45 to P43...
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...
The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, plans to diversify its rice sources beyond Vietnam to ensure stable supply and prices. Agriculture...
The Philippines imported 1.7 million tons of rice in the first five months of 2025, down 20.9% from last year due to...
Senator Joel Villanueva supports reviewing laws to restore the National Food Authority’s (NFA) original mandate of buying and selling rice. He said...
Davao del Norte’s April 2025 inflation rate dropped to 0.4%, driven largely by falling food prices, particularly rice. According to PSA data,...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel stated the government will keep the rice import tariff at 15% for now, citing the end of...
PhilRice and partners have developed 11NB10, a mutant rice strain with a superior root system that boosts nutrient uptake and drought tolerance....