All posts tagged "Philippines"
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83Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : 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...
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140Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Rice price dip drags down April Inflation in Davao del Norte
Davao del Norte’s April 2025 inflation rate dropped to 0.4%, driven largely by falling food prices, particularly rice. According to PSA data,...
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162Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines sugar output poised to exceed government forecast amid pest threat
Sugar output this crop year may surpass projections, reaching 1.87 MMT as of May 11. However, a pest called red-striped soft scale...
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149Rice News in EnglishPhilippines Gov’t to keep rice tariff low at 15%
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel stated the government will keep the rice import tariff at 15% for now, citing the end of...
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176UncategorizedPhilippines : Insect pests attack sugarcane farms in northern NegOcc
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is addressing a red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation in sugarcane farms in northern Negros Occidental. A...
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171Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines sugar production to hit 5% more than initial estimate – SRA
Despite El Niño’s drought impact, the Philippines’ sugar production for crop year 2024–25 is expected to rise 5% to 1.837 million metric...
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197Wheat News in EnglishUSDA forecasts Australian new-crop wheat at 31MT
Global wheat production is projected to rise in 2025-26, led by a 13.9Mt EU rebound. Russia, Argentina, and Canada show gains, while...
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100Sugar News in EnglishGovernment urged to exclude sugar from ACAFTA negotiations
Industry groups in the Philippines have urged the government to exclude sugar from the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement talks. CONFED and PSMA...
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169Rice News in EnglishIndonesia seeks to end rice imports this year as output jumps
JAKARTA — Indonesia plans to halt rice imports this year for the first time in decades, driven by surging production and reserves....
