MALOLOS, Bulacan (May 26, 2025) – Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. led the reopening of the National Food Authority’s (NFA) newly rehabilitated warehouse in this historic Bulacan town on Monday, a crucial step in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s push to intensify palay procurement, uplift farmer incomes, and sustain the P20 per kilo rice […]
Exports of major commodities under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) increased by 11% in 2024-25, reaching $27.90 billion. Ajeet Singh. India’s agricultural and allied sector exports witnessed a significant increase of 6.47% in the fiscal year 2024-25, reaching $51.91 billion. This growth is particularly noteworthy given that the country’s total […]
The Rising Nepal By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, May 27: Nepal has witnessed a significant surge in the import of major food grains -particularly paddy, rice and maize – during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year 2024/25. According to the trade statistics of the Department of Customs, the import of paddy and rice […]
Yusaku Yoshikawa. Global instability, climate stress and small-scalefarming practices are all putting stress on the market. Will the price fall? Japan has seen unprecedented increases in the cost of rice in recent months, affecting both consumers and the food industry. The surge is prompting the country to re-evaluate rice as a staple food in terms […]
Rice Yellowing Syndrome. 26 May 2025, New Delhi: The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has confirmed the first documented case of rice yellowing syndromein the Philippines, raising concerns among rice growers and agricultural authorities. The condition is linked to a co-infection of two rice viruses that pose a serious threat to rice production. What is […]
Event brings buyers and sellers together NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business / WRITER: Phusadee Arunmas Thailand is promoting its high-quality and distinctive rice varieties, anticipating that the Thailand Rice Convention will secure 100,000 tonnes in orders and generate over 2 billion baht in revenue. At the 10th Thailand Rice Convention (TRC) 2025 in Bangkok on Monday, Commerce […]
By: Ruchelle Denice Demaisip. ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo City government is rallying behind the plan of the Department of Agriculture (DA) plan to sell rice at P20 per kilo. “We never had funds for that because this is a very new program,” Mayor Jerry Treñas said on Monday, following a recent meeting with the […]
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will propose to economic managers a gradual increase in the rice import tariffs by the next harvest. The DA said it wants the current 15% tariff to be retained until the end of the second quarter to keep rice prices from rising, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. […]
