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U.S. ships more rice to Iraq

ADM Rice sells 88,000 more tons of U.S. long grain rice to Iraq, totaling 220,000 tons in 2024-25. Iraq exceeds annual purchase agreement, boosting U.S. rice exports. Forrest Laws ADM Rice has sold 88,000 more metric tons of U.S. long grain milled rice to Iraq, bringing to 220,000 metric tons the amount purchased by Al […]

DA triples allocation of P29/kilo rice program

Bella Cariaso – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Beneficiaries of the P29 per kilo of rice program may now purchase up to 30 kilos of the staple per month as the Department of Agriculture (DA) tripled the allocation for vulnerable sectors. Covered by the P29 per kilo of rice program are senior citizens, persons […]

DA disputes reports farmers taking own lives due to low palay prices

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News MANILA — The Department of Agriculture on Saturday said it is coordinating with the National Bureau of Investigation on social media posts claiming that farmers have taken their lives due to low prices of palay, saying these reports are false. In a Saturday news forum, DA Spokesperson Arnel de Mesa said […]

Rice producers in Japan to increase total cropping area to end supply shortage.

The Japanese government also plans to increase production volumes of rice for export, aiming to raise the total export volume in 2030 to 350,000 tonnes, TOKYO — Many rice producers plan to raise production volumes by an increase in cropping area this year to cope with the ongoing shortage of rice supply. The Japanese Agriculture, […]

Rice imports drop as local harvest peaks.

by Editha Z. Caduaya DAVAO CITY — — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reported a significant drop in rice import arrivals this year, attributed to the ongoing local palay harvest and shifting market behavior influenced by earlier large-volume importations.According to DA data, as of March 13, only 640,915 metric tons (MT) of imported rice […]

Vietnam’s rice export prices show signs of recovery

According to the VFA’s data, out of 1.1 million tonnes of rice exported in the first two months of the year, high-quality rice accounted for 80%, reinforcing Vietnam’s competitive edge against India and Thailand. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s rice export prices are showing signs of recovery after a prolonged period of decline, according to the […]

Rice prices drop brings relief to billions worldwide, risk for farmers

Favourable weather over past year has helped lift global stockpiles for a second season, and a further flood of the crop is expected from India, which has scrapped long-running export restrictions. By Pratik Parija, Anuradha Raghu and Katarina Höije From the Philippines to Senegal, billions of people are finding it easier to feed their families […]