By Giselle P. Jordan MANILA, Philippines — The average retail price of rice slightly increased while that of chicken decreased in early October, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. Regular milled rice had a national average retail price of P40.28 per kilogram (kg) during the first phase from Oct. 1 to 5, 2025. This was […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has officially recognized Batanes as an “Organic Farming Practitioner Province,” a landmark declaration that celebrates the province’s century-old sustainable farming practices and paves the way for stronger livelihood and agro-tourism growth. Organic by tradition and geography In a statement, the DA said the designation was formalized through an administrative order […]
With over 8 billion people worldwide, Vietnam’s biotech-powered agriculture is helping secure global food supplies. At the forum “Gene editing in agriculture – Strategic technology tied to a legal framework” held on October 18, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien emphasized that biotechnology, especially gene technology, is driving a powerful wave of […]
As the Philippines and Indonesia tighten rice imports, Vietnamese exporters are expanding into Africa, where demand for the grain is rising rapidly. Vietnam’s rice industry is facing one of its toughest challenges in years as two major markets, the Philippines and Indonesia, have sharply cut imports, forcing exporters to scramble for alternative buyers. Many firms […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has earmarked P3.3 billion to improve rice yield and reduce postharvest losses over the next three years. In a statement on Thursday, the DA said the budget allocation will be used to set up 300 drying systems across the archipelago. The DA is […]
Vietnamese rice exporters are seeking new export markets after the Philippines signaled the possibility of extending its rice import ban through the end of 2025. The Philippine Department of Agriculture recently announced that it may extend the rice import suspension through the end of 2025, beyond the previously stated period of September and October. This […]
The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture has signaled that the government will extend the ban on rice importation, originally set for September and October, until the end of this year in a surprise move that could pressure key suppliers including Việt Nam. HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s rice exports are expected to come under significant pressure […]
RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will certify legislation to amend the rice tarrification law as urgent, Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food Chair Francis Pangilinan said, citing a meeting he had in Malacañang. While that legislation is pending, Pangilinan said, he expects Malacañang to issue executive orders that will help […]
Ghana became Vietnam’s largest rice buyer in September, accounting for nearly 22% of total exports after the Philippines temporarily suspended imports. Vietnam exported 6.83 million tonnes of rice in the first nine months, earning 3.49 billion USD, down 2.05% in volume and 19.98% in value year-on-year. In September alone, the country shipped 466,800 tonnes of […]
As of the end of September 2025, the Philippines had imported 3.5 million tonnes of rice, far exceeding the “reasonable” level of 2.7 million tonnes expected for this period of the year. Hanoi (VNA) – The Philippine government has decided to extend its rice import ban until the end of 2025, two months longer than […]
