By Umar Sani The member representing Darazo-Ganjuwa in the House of Representatives, Mansur Soro, has donated a set of Massey Ferguson 375 to support farmers ahead of the rainy season. Soro equally launched the first phase of MMS Young Millionaires in the agriculture programme, empowering 125 selected youths in rice farming. Donating the tractor alongside […]
Ada Pelonia The slide in international prices did not translate into more rice purchases for the Philippines, based on the latest government data which indicated that arrivals as of May 2 declined. Figures from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) showed that rice import arrivals during the period reached 1.32 million metric tons (MMT), 21.33 […]
The reason isn’t assured MSP procurement alone. It is also because of the two cereal crops receiving priority in public breeding and research support, reflected in steady yield increases over time. Written by Harish Damodaran. Farmers, like all businessmen, are rational and risk-averse. Everything else being the same, they will choose to grow crops that […]
Jullian Luchavez Rice is a staple food for Filipinos, and with prices surging since 2023, populist politicians make rhetoric out of rice costs, targeting those most affected by inflation. In the Philippines, rice is not just for eating—it’s for winning elections. For years, politicians have made empty promises to reduce rice prices. President Ferdinand Marcos […]
