All posts tagged "Philippines"
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201Rice News in EnglishPhilippines Wants to Boost Rice Cooperation With Vietnam to Ensure Food Security
HANOI (Reuters): Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, visiting Vietnam's key rice-producing region An Giang, emphasized boosting cooperation to ensure food security....
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251UncategorizedThailand remains world’s second biggest rice exporter
Thailand's rice exports surged by 16.5% year-on-year to 4.06 million tonnes worth THB94.6 billion ($2.6 billion) in the first five months of...
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223Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines: Sugar groups seek consultation on sugar importation plan
The National Federation of Sugarcane Planters (NFSP) and Panay Federation of Sugarcane Farmers (Panayfed) urge the government to consult stakeholders on the...
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245Rice News in EnglishPhilippines reduces rice import tax to 15%
HÀ NỘI — The Philippines has slashed rice import taxes from 35% to 15%, effective August 2028, aiming to curb inflation, notably...
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245Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines: Armyworm infestation affects sugarcane crop; Government in action mode to take measures
In response to armyworm infestations affecting corn and sugarcane fields across Negros Occidental's fifth district, both government and private sectors are taking...
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221Rice News in EnglishPhilippines Agriculture Chief Wants Rice Tariff Cut Shortened
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel suggests a temporary cut in rice import tariffs to 15% for six months to a year,...
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194Rice News in EnglishIncreased rice imports may still boost farmers’ competitiveness fund
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is expected to become the world's largest rice importer in 2024, with imports projected at 4.6 million...
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255Rice News in EnglishHigh shipping costs dent Vietnam’s rice rates; Indian, Thai variants steady
Vietnam's 5% broken rice export prices dipped to $570-$575 per metric ton due to rising shipping costs, while prices in India and...
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283Rice News in EnglishPhilippine rice imports continue to mount
The Philippines' rice imports surged by 27% to over 2 million MT from January to May, driven by concerns over domestic production...
