BILYONARYO.COM The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has called on the government to reinstate the 35% tariff on rice imports ahead of the lifting of the import ban, as palay prices remain soft. FFF national manager Raul Montemayor said palay traders expect imported rice to flood the market once the import ban is lifted and […]
An official of Bapanas said public trust depends on maintaining high-quality reserves, adding it is time for the state logistics agency Bulog to speed up rice distribution. Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian National Food Agency (Bapanas) has emphasised the need to maintain both the quality and quantity of the Government Rice Reserves (CBP) to stabilise […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said he is inclined to recommend to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. an extension of the current rice importation moratorium by at least 15 days, citing improvements in local palay prices since the temporary ban was put in place. The rice importation suspension, ordered by President Marcos, covers the […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said he is inclined to recommend to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. an extension of the current rice importation moratorium by at least 15 days, citing improvements in local palay prices since the temporary ban was put in place. The rice importation suspension, ordered by President Marcos, covers the […]
By Mary Judaline Partlow DUMAGUETE CITY – The National Food Authority (NFA) in Negros Oriental assured on Saturday that it has enough rice buffer stocks for the province in case of emergency or disasters. Emily Diputado, NFA-Negros Oriental OIC branch manager, said in an interview that the special rollout for the PHP20 per kg. rice […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has urged Congress to support its proposal to restore and expand the National Food Authority’s (NFA) powers to directly buy corn and rice from local farmers and cooperatives. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said this initiative is embedded in the proposed RICE Act bill filed by House Speaker […]
By VNA Vietnam exported nearly 5.9 million tonnes of rice worth over US$3 billion as of August 15, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA). The country’s rice exports reached 5.87 million tonnes, valued at more than $3 billion, up 2.88% in volume but down 16% in value compared with the same period in 2024. […]
Author: DA Press Office The National Food Authority (NFA) is preparing to auction off up to 60,000 metric tons of aging rice stocks next month or until October, aiming to prevent spoilage, free up warehouse space, and support rice supply amid an import suspension. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., who chairs the NFA […]
By Emma Joyce F. Guillermo LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte (PIA) – Farmers in Ilocos Norte can now buy rice for only P20 per kilo under the government’s “Benteng Bigas Meron Na” program, marking the first time in the Ilocos Region that farmers became its direct beneficiaries. The program, jointly implemented by the National Food Authority […]
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the Philippines is prepared to turn to other rice suppliers if Vietnam challenges the government’s plan to suspend rice imports for 60 days. Speaking before the House committee on agriculture, Mr. Laurel said: “I would like to openly warn Vietnam: Please do not try to do this […]
