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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 […]

Over 16K Calabarzon farmers get free seeds to improve rice production

By Kristianne Andrade LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (PIA) — The drive to strengthen Calabarzon’s rice industry is gaining ground, with over 16,000 farmers receiving free certified seeds under the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) program. According to the DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) Los Baños, from March 1 to June 22, a […]

Aush rice harvesting begins, excellent yield in Rangpur region

BSS RANGPUR, June 29, 2025 (BSS) – Harvesting of short-duration Aush rice crop has begun with excellent yield making farmers happy in Rangpur agriculture region during this Kharif-1 season. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said farmers will transplant Aman rice seedlings on the same land after completing harvest of the less irrigation-water […]

‘Intensity in Rice Crop: Food Security and Self-reliance’

TRN Online Kathmandu, June 26: The government has set ‘Intensity in Rice Cultivation: Food Security and Self-reliance’ as the slogan for the National Paddy Day this year. This slogan has been set to increase rice production for food security. The Department of Agriculture is organising various programmes on the occasion of the 22nd National Paddy […]

Govt calls urgent rice committee meeting as paddy prices hit 17-year low

Finance Minister calls urgent NRPMC meeting on June 26 as paddy prices hit a 17-year low. Farmers push for 1,000 baht/rai aid for up to 10 rai of dry-season rice. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, in his capacity as chairman of the National Rice Policy and Management Committee (NRPMC), has called an […]

DA delays rice price cut amid global volatility

Author: DA Press Office Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Monday the Department of Agriculture (DA) is delaying a plan to reduce the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice next month, citing growing volatility in global markets sparked by escalating conflict in the Middle East. The DA had previously planned to […]

‘Higher R&D investments to boost rice productivity’

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The government must allocate at least one percent of the rice industry’s gross value added (GVA) to research and development (R&D) to boost yield and improve overall supply of the staple, a new study recommended. A policy brief by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) […]

DA delays reduction of MSRP of imported rice

By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture on Monday said it will delay plans to reduce the maximum suggested retail price of imported rice, given the volatility in global markets as tensions increase in the Middle East. According to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., the planned reduction of the […]

Agriculture dep’t puts off suggested price cap on rice amid oil woes

By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is delaying the reduction of the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice next month. This is in light of the escalating tensions in the Middle East. “We’ll likely delay the rollout by a month or two to gain a […]

DA expects robust Q2 rice, corn growth

Maria Bernadette Romero, Jason Mago The Department of Agriculture (DA) is optimistic that the country’s farm output will post stronger growth in the second quarter of 2025, banking on improved weather conditions and intensified government interventions to drive rice and corn production — the backbone of the agriculture sector. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. […]