Agency Report Rice farmers in Abakaliki in Ebonyi State have raised concerns over incessant rainfall, which they say is threatening the 2025 rice production and harvest. The farmers expressed their concerns in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abakaliki. It was amidst persistent downpours that have led to flooding, waterlogging, […]
Story by SHERYLIN UNTALAN, GMA Integrated News The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) on Tuesday criticized what it called the government’s delay in imposing safeguards for local rice farmers, saying many have already been pushed into debt, with some questioning whether it is still worth planting at all. “Well on the one hand, nasisiyahan kami […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, Dith Tina, has urged rice farmers and producers to prioritise selecting rice seed varieties that are well-suited to Cambodia’s changing climate and evolving market demands. Tina stressed the vital importance of choosing suitable rice seeds during a recent technical delegation meeting with farmers in Banteay Meanchey province. The […]
By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. directed the suspension of all rice importation for 60 days starting September 1, 2025. Presidential Communications Office Acting Secretary Dave Gomez said this is to protect local farmers reeling from low palay prices during this current harvest season. The Agriculture Department […]
Finimize Newsroom What’s going on here? South Korean rice exports to Japan soared to a record 416 metric tons in the first half of 2025 – a 26-fold leap over the previous high – as Japanese rice prices spiked to historic levels. What does this mean? Japan’s passion for rice is legendary, but with supply […]
Foreign Minister Sugiono urged Israel to immediately open unhindered humanitarian corridors into Gaza and to refrain from weaponising starvation, condemning the rising number of civilian casualties under the ongoing blockade. Yvette Tanamal – The Jakarta Post JAKARTA – Indonesia is hoping to deliver its humanitarian aid to Gaza, including 10,000 tonnes of rice, via land […]
Vietnam and Thailand are among key suppliers WRITER: Reuters MANILA — The Philippines, among the world’s largest buyers of rice, will suspend rice imports for 60 days from Sept 1 to protect local farmers impacted by falling prices during the harvest season, the government said on Wednesday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered the suspension, Communications […]
July’s figure was the softest since October 2019, when inflation stood at 0.6 percent. Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral- Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA – Inflation cooled to below 1 percent in July, marking its weakest pace in nearly six years, as rice prices plunged to a record low and gains in utility costs moderated. The consumer […]
Edwin Foster The Philippines’ 60-day rice import ban, implemented on September 1, 2025, represents a pivotal moment for regional agricultural markets and global commodity dynamics. This policy, aimed at shielding local farmers from collapsing palay prices, has sparked debates about short-term volatility, long-term strategic risks, and the broader implications for food security in Southeast Asia. […]
Jiji Press Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that his government will seek to increase the country’s rice production, marking a significant shift from the policy of adjusting rice output through de facto acreage cutbacks. Ishiba told a meeting of relevant ministers on the stable supply of rice that he […]
