The Philippines will import 4.8 million tonnes of rice this year, according to the country’s Bureau of Plant Industry. Phnom Penh (VNA) – As the Philippines grapples with food supply challenges, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has assured Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos that Cambodia is ready to increase exports of rice and other agricultural products […]
By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday said the country has secured a partnership with Cambodia to boost rice production and agricultural trade. The two nations’ partnership is still in line with the food security targets under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In a statement, DA Secretary […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare. MANILA, Philippines — The prices of different types of rice sold under the Rice-for-All program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) will drop by P2 to P3 starting on Feb. 12. According to the DA, the price cuts will apply to broken rice or rice grains that are broken or fragmented […]
By Jumalynne Doctolero The Department of Agriculture has declared on Monday, a nationwide food security emergency to mitigate the effects of the continuous price increase of rice in the country. Under the food security emergency, the Agency will now release rice buffer stocks stored by the National Food Authority (NFA) which is approximately 300,000 metric […]
By Panay News. RICE importers from the Philippines have delayed purchases of around 350,000 metric tons of Vietnamese rice, according to a report by international news agency Reuters. The report, which was cited by ”24 Oras Weekend” on February 8, said traders are currently renegotiating agreements after Vietnamese rice prices saw a “steep decline” in […]
By Stephanie Sevillano. MANILA – The rice stock inventory of the National Food Authority (NFA) rose by 485.1 percent in January compared to the same period last year, recent Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data show. The NFA depositories logged 284,810 metric tons (MT), significantly higher than 48,680 MT rice stocks in January 2024. In a […]
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News. In a move to bring down the retail prices of the Filipino grain staple, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is reducing further the prices of rice varieties being sold under its KADIWA ng Pangulo’s Rice-for-All (RFA) initiative as well as the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice. […]
By bno – Taipei Bureau The rice trade between the Philippines and Vietnam is facing disruption as a sharp decline in prices has led to delays and renegotiations of significant purchases. Importers in the Philippines, one of the world’s largest rice buyers, have put off acquiring approximately 350,000 tonnes of Vietnamese rice, as prices have […]
By: Luisa Cabato – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The National Food Authority (NFA) may release rice stocks next week following the declaration of a food security emergency, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. In a Palace briefing on Monday, Laurel said more than 50 local government units from Regions 4, 5, 6, 8, […]
Philippine Daily Inquirer In 2011, former corporate employee Wilmar Ompoc of Bukidnon decided to make farming his source of livelihood, developing a piece of land from his in-laws. Without prior exposure to agriculture, Ompoc initially faced numerous challenges. However, through training sessions, he is now the producer of various commodities including corn, vegetables, rice, coconut […]
