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Ship with 35,000 bags of well-milled NFA rice arrives in Cebu.

By DA-NFA. The National Food Authority (NFA) on Monday started unloading 35,000 bags of well-milled rice in Cebu, a shipment from Mindoro that is part of the pilot test in the Visayas for the P20-a-kilo rice program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor and Southern Leyte have agreed to join the subsidized rice […]

Govt set to increase rice farming by 2,000ha in 2025.

Charles Nyandwi Rwanda plans to expand its rice cultivation area by an additional 2,000 hectares, from 35,167 hectares in 2024 to approximately 37,167 hectares by the end of this year, according to Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board (RAB). The expansion is among efforts to address the growing gap between rice demand and local production. […]

Philippine government resumes P20/kilo rice project in Cebu.

By: Jordeene B. Lagare. MANILA, Philippines — The National Food Authority (NFA) has started delivering well-milled rice to Cebu province in preparation for the resumption of the government’s sale of P20 per kilogram rice project through the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a statement on Tuesday, the NFA said it is currently unloading 35,000 bags […]

Stakeholders strengthen rice value chain for sustainability

By : Gbenga Akinfenwa. • As second session of RMTP beginsIndustry players in Africa’s rice industry are advancing moves towards laying the groundwork for a new generation of leaders to drive inclusive growth, innovation, and prosperity across the region. One of such moves is the announcement of the second session of the maiden Rice Master […]

Rice prices in Japan dip for first time in 18 weeks as government stockpiles reach supermarket.

Although this marked the first drop since Dec. 23-29, prices are still more than double the ¥2,106 recorded during the same week a year earlier. The Japan News TOKYO – The average retail price of rice sold at supermarkets between April 28 and May 4 was ¥4,214 per 5-kilogram bag, ¥19 lower than the previous […]

Asia Rice – India rates slide to near two-year low on weak rupee, lower demand; Vietnam prices edging higher

Source: The Star Indian rice export prices dropped to a near two-year low this week, weighed down by weaker demand and depreciation in the rupee, while Thai rates rose to a more than two-month peak. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $384-$391 per metric ton, down from the last week’s $390-$397. Indian 5% […]

RI leading in rice production in Southeast Asia: minister.

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has claimed that with the government’s rice reserves touching 3.7 million tons as of May 13, 2025, Indonesia has taken the lead in rice production in Southeast Asia. “This result is the hard work of all stakeholders, including farmers, central and regional governments, as well as (the […]

The Philippines remains world’s largest rice importer

By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — Philippine rice imports are projected to hit a record-high 5.5 million metric tons (MT) in 2026. This will maintain the country’s ranking as the world’s biggest importer of this household staple. This is based on the estimate of the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA). If […]

Cuban province for further progress in rice production

cubanew/acn ENCRUCIJADA, VILLA CLARA, Cuba, May 13 (ACN) During the first months of 2025, in the municipality of Encrucijada, in the central province of Villa Clara, more than 40 hectares dedicated to rice cultivation were planted and a harvest of nearly 100 tons is expected, as a result of the implementation of modern agricultural techniques […]