Story by AYIE LICSI. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared that the P20 per kilo rice program will continue and expand to more public markets in the country. Marcos confirmed this in a vlog posted to his YouTube channel, in which he said that the P20 Rice Project is “here to stay.” “Tuloy-tuloy na po […]
By: Faith Argosino – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — Despite some farmers’ laments on its “unsustainability,” President Marcos assured the public that the P20-per-kilo rice program “is here to stay,” describing it as the opposite—“achievable” and “sustainable.” Following the initiative’s implementation, an INQUIRER.net report revealed concerns surrounding the true cost and reach of the government’s P20-per-kilo […]
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 […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines – Starting July 16, the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will be lowered to P43 a kilo from the current P45. In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Agriculture said easing tensions following the ceasefire between Israel and Iran prompted the agency to […]
Source: World Grain More favorable weather conditions have improved the outlook for 2024-25 milled rice and corn production in the Philippines, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Milled rice production in 2024-25 is now estimated at 12.2 million tonnes while production for 2025-26 is projected […]
Japan All is calm at Satoshi Yamazaki’s rice farm, with its freshly planted rows of vivid-green seedlings, but a row over the cost of the staple in the country is threatening to deal the government a blow at the ballot box. Shortages of the grain caused by a supply chain snarl-up have seen prices almost […]
Fayzah Inshirah Cosna A.Ala, intern DAVAO CITY, Philippines – For farmers in the country, their cycle in life not only revolves around planting and harvesting, but also the harsh cycle of empty plates and hungry stomachs as a result of meager income from their harvests. Such is the plight shared by rice farmers Ignacio Sulit […]
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 […]
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will pilot a $200,000 (around P11.33 million) program to help rice farmers learn how to undertake sustainable mechanization business such as hire services and machinery repair to improve their income. FAO has launched the Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization […]
Story by Matthew Robinson A nationwide recall of multiple rice products has been issued with the second-highest risk classification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). NatureMills US Inc., a Texas-based company, issued a voluntary recall for numerous products on May 13 because of the undeclared presence of allergens, including milk and wheat. The […]
