PHILIPPINE RICE imports will likely decline 1.9% to 5.2 million metric tons (MMT) this year due to an expected increase in domestic production, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Milled rice production is expected to increase 2.1% to 12.25 MMT in marketing year (MY) 2025/26 due to favorable weather and increased government intervention […]
By GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday implemented the P45 per kilo maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice. According to Darlene Cay’s “24 Oras” report, the DA said the new MSRP will be retained for the next two months, which was lowered from its previous P49 price per kilo. […]
Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday announced that Telangana had successfully exported its first consignment of rice to the Philippines, marking a major step in tapping global markets for the state’s surplus paddy, an official statement from the Telangana goverment said. According […]
BILYONARYO.COM By Eileen Mencias The National Food Authority (NFA) has failed to maintain its mandated 15-day rice buffer stock and procure sufficient palay from farmers, leaving them vulnerable to traders who have driven prices down to ₱14 per kilo this year. The Department of Agriculture (DA) said NFA’s palay inventory stood at 399,701 metric tons […]
By DA NFA The National Food Authority (NFA), a government agency under the Department of Agriculture, made significant strides in 2024, achieving its highest rice buffer stocks in years, improving its operations, and significantly reducing its deficit despite facing challenges stemming from a leadership change and an ongoing Ombudsman investigation. In the wake of an […]
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) is reducing further the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice to reflect the decline in the prices of the grain staple in the global market. In a statement issued Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the MSRP for imported rice […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A.T.K. aims to help farmers as rice prices decline, promoting income growth through increased exports. On March 18, 2025, the Agricultural Market Organization (A.T.K.), under the leadership of Executive Director Mr. Panithan Meechaiyo, announced significant moves to aid Thai farmers grappling with declining rice prices. Following directives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, led […]
