By Judith Albano Critics called it impossible. Skeptics dismissed it as mere campaign rhetoric. Yet today, Filipino families are bringing home quality rice at ₱20 per kilogram—proof that the Marcos administration has transformed what many considered an unrealistic election promise into tangible relief for millions of households. The ₱20 rice program represents one of the […]
The stagnation in domestic rice production is attributed to various factors including fallow arable land, lack of improved seed varieties, inadequate chemical fertilizers and limited irrigation infrastructure. By DILIP PAUDEL As the government marks the 22nd National Rice Day on Asar 15 (June 29) today with the slogan ‘Intensification in Rice Cultivation: Food Security and […]
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 […]
By SHERYLIN UNTALAN, GMA Integrated News The National Food Authority (NFA) is urging lawmakers to support a proposed bill that will restore its regulatory and market intervention functions—powers that agency officials say are critical to stabilizing rice prices, protecting farmers, and securing the nation’s food supply. Speaking at the Bagong Pilipinas public briefing, NFA Administrator […]
The Food Policy and Security Committee has recommended the importation of 40,000 metric tonnes of rice as a substitute for Keeri Samba, the President’s Media Division (PMD) announced today.
Africa Rice In the Union of the Comoros, agriculture is the backbone of rural livelihoods—but food insecurity remains a pressing challenge. Limited arable land, climate-related stressors, degraded soils, and restricted access to markets and quality inputs have all contributed to low agricultural productivity. As a result, chronic malnutrition, particularly among children under five—remains alarmingly high. […]
There is an urgent need to strengthen biosecurity, invest in genomic surveillance and accelerate resistant rice development, study warns. Gargi Gaur Across Africa, once healthy rice fields are turning yellow, yields are falling and farmers are facing growing uncertainty. At the heart of this crisis is a viral disease called Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (RYMV) […]
Rice prices hike by 98% despite Japan’s imports for 1st time in years due to decreased production, with no projection for commodity price decline despite potential large harvest this year. Bahattin Gonultas and Emir Yildirim BERLIN Rice, a staple in Japanese and other Asian cuisines, is putting pressure on consumers and politicians in Japan due […]
In a significant boost to its economy and food security, Cambodia’s rice sector has generated nearly USD 2 billion in revenue for the year 2024. This milestone was celebrated during the 10th anniversary of the Cambodian Rice Federation, held on June 16, 2025, and attended by His Excellency Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First […]
Japan’s furor over rising rice prices is a reminder that state security is built on food. By John Wright The recent tumultuous rice price situation in Japan has been a rollercoaster ride. Beginning with a poor harvest in 2023 and a minor rice shortage in the late summer of 2024, many began to think Japan’s […]
