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Government brings P20 rice to Batangas

By Othel V. Campos The Department of Agriculture (DA), in partnership with the Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative (SIDC), rolled out the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” initiative across 15 newly-opened KADIWA ng Pangulo outlets in Batangas province on Thursday. SIDC, one of the country’s largest agri-based cooperatives, plays a central role in the distribution of subsidized […]

Aman rice seedling transplantation begins in Rangpur region

BSS RANGPUR, July 11, 2025 (BSS) – Farmers in all five districts of the Rangpur agricultural region have already started transplanting Aman rice seedlings and the process will gain full momentum by the end of this month. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said the government has fixed a target of producing 20,10,505 […]

Centre allocates 5.2 mt of rice for ethanol production in 2025-26 

OMSS policy for 2025-26 announced; price of rice for ethanol hiked by ₹0.70/kg By BL New Delhi Bureau The Centre on Thursday notified the policy on selling foodgrains from official reserves under the open market sales scheme (OMSS). Under the scheme, the reserve price of wheat has been fixed at ₹2,550/quintal for all categories, up […]

Scientists working how to grow rice on Moon, Mars

(Web Desk) – Growing fresh food hundreds of thousands of kilometres from Earth is one of the greatest challenges facing permanent human bases on the Moon and Mars. But the seeds of a rice ideal for growing outside Earth might be about to sprout. The Moon-Rice project is a collaboration working to create the ideal […]

Guimaras rolls out P20 rice program

By Rjay Zuriaga Castor THE provincial government of Guimaras has launched its P20-per-kilo rice program on Tuesday, becoming the first province in Western Visayas to implement the government-subsidized rice initiative. The initial rollout targeted 1,000 beneficiaries from vulnerable sectors, including recipients of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), persons with disability (PWDs), senior citizens and […]

Commoners hit hard as rice prices increase in Magura

Retailers accuse millers while millers blame farmers. Our Correspondent Rice prices have registered a sharp rise in Magura district in recent time causing extreme sufferings to the common consumers. During a visit to different markets in the district town, different varieties of rice were seen to be sold at hiked prices. Premium quality Miniket rice […]