All posts tagged "Philippines"
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133Rice 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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101Rice 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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150Rice 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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129Rice 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...
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141Rice News in EnglishTraders urge govt to lift ban on broken rice export, say policy helped Myanmar
Traders and stakeholders at the Global Rice Conference in Hyderabad urge the government to lift the ban on broken rice export, citing...
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149Rice News in EnglishRice tariff cuts could boost Philippine GDP growth, analyst says
MANILA, Philippines — The impending rice tariff cut could boost the Philippines’ GDP growth by 1.4 percentage points this year, slightly above...
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140Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines: Kanlaon Volcano ashfall threatens sugarcane plantations
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has begun distributing PHP2.5 million in aid to farmers and research personnel affected by the Mt. Kanlaon...
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115Rice News in EnglishVietnamese rice continues to dominate Philippine market despite policy shifts
Vietnam's rice trade with the Philippines remains robust, with Vietnamese exports predicted to stay steady despite Philippine government restructuring. Amendments to rice...
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151Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines: SRA to survey sugarcane fields after Kanlaon eruption
Bacolod City: Following Kanlaon Volcano's June 3rd eruption, the SRA ordered tests on sugarcane and fields in La Castellana, Moises Padilla, Pontevedra,...
