By ZAKIAH KOYA and KHOO GEK SAN. PUTRAJAYA: There will be 2.4 million 10kg bags of subsidised local rice available in the market from March 1, targeted at poor and hard-core poor households. Agriculture and Food Security Ministry deputy secretary-general Datuk Badrul Hisham Mohd said this marks the start of the government’s RM150mil targeted subsidy […]
Source: Xinhua, Editor: huaxia. Rice is a staple in the Philippines, and Chinese hybrid rice has gained trust among local farmers for its high yield and resilience against diseases and strong winds. by Xinhua writers Zhang Yisheng, Nie Xiaoyang MANILA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — Every day, 98-year-old Melencio Maniego walks the narrow earthen banks between […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) started releasing National Food Authority (NFA) rice stocks to local governments on Wednesday, two weeks after declaring a food security emergency to temper rising retail prices. The DA declared a food security emergency on rice on Feb. 4 to address the “extraordinary” increase […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman highlighted Indonesia’s rice stock stability as exemplary in the wake of the food crises reported in neighboring countries such as the Philippines and Malaysia. “We will not let (a situation arise wherein) the people (have to) queue up for rice, as has occurred in the Philippines, or […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday, February 19, kicked off the distribution of rice stocks from the National Food Authority (NFA) to local government units (LGUs) committed to addressing the recently declared food security emergency. This move aims to combat the steep rise in rice prices that start in July 2023. Agriculture Secretary Francisco […]
By Stephanie Sevillano. MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) further lowered its maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for 5 percent broken rice in Metro Manila to PHP52 per kilogram from PHP55. The reduction, effective Feb. 15 under Administrative Circular No. 3, was made due to the declining trend of global rice prices, particularly in […]
Sreekanth Ravindran / Khmer Times The Philippines will support Cambodia in its strategy to attain the diversification of rice exports, according to a statement released by its Department of Agriculture (DAP). The statement, by Agriculture Secretary Francisco P Tiu Laurel Jr, following the two-day official visit of Prime Minister Hun Manet to the Philippines, was […]
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday that it estimates rice demand for 2025 at over 15 million metric tons (MMT). The rice harvest is expected to improve this year due to favorable growing conditions, Assistant Secretary Arnel V. de Mesa said on the sidelines of a briefing. He said the El Niño and […]
As the Philippines grapples with food supply challenges, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has assured Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos that Cambodia is prepared to increase exports of rice and other agricultural products to support Manila’s food security. Speaking at a joint press conference with Marcos in Malacañang on February 11, following the signing of eight […]
Genevieve Donnellon-May Ensuring food security for the region and beyond requires urgent action to modernise agriculture, diversify suppliers and strengthen cooperation. In Southeast Asia, rice is more than just a food – it is the foundation of survival for almost 700 million people. But what happens when this lifeline begins to unravel? Climate change, economic […]
