Philippines rice Archives - Page 37 of 46

21
Dec

Seeing Beyond the Visible: How Drones are Revolutionizing Rice farming in India and the Philippines

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CGIAR Initiative on Digital Innovation By Shalini Gakhar and Steve Klassen (International Rice Research Institute) The impact of drone technology is growing across various sectors, and agriculture is no exception. Globally, the market for agricultural drones is worth US $32.4 billion, compared to US $127 billion for the total value of drone-powered solutions. For smallholder […]

20
Dec

Asia rice: Rising supplies weigh on India prices

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Reuters BENGALURU/MUMBAI/HANOI/BANGKOK AND BANGLADESH: Prices of parboiled rice exported from India fell this week as the rupee depreciated and supplies increased, while Vietnamese rates edged lower on fears of a potential drop in demand from the Philippines. Top exporter India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $440-$446 per metric ton this week, down from […]

19
Dec

DA in talks with Pakistan, India for import of 2 million metric tons of rice

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By GMA Integrated News. The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday that envoys discussions are ongoing with envoys from Pakistan and India on securing commitments to supply the Philippines with a combined two million metric tons (MT) of rice. Agriculture Secretary Tiu Laurel said that he had met with the Pakistani Ambassador Imtiaz Ahmad […]

18
Dec

Philippines reports record rice imports, while the poor face shortages.

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by Stefano Vecchia. For the third year in a row, the Philippines is the world’s leading importer, with domestic production continuing to fall, due, among things, to La Niña. Food absorbs 40 per cent of expenditures among low-income, resulting in greater social inequalities. Consumption has increased from 14.8 million tonnes in 2020-2021 to 17.4 million […]

18
Dec

DA ratchets up efforts to sell subsidized rice

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By: Jordeene B. Lagare @jordeenelagare – @inquirerdotnet The Department of Agriculture (DA) is exerting more efforts to bring down rice prices such as expanding its Rice-for-All program to other public markets and offering other varieties by next year. Launched last August, the program is intended to make well-milled rice available to the public at P40 […]

17
Dec

NFA fears 6M bags of rice at risk of rotting

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Abner Francisco The National Food Authority (NFA) admitted they have around 6 million bags of rice in their warehouses that are at risk of rotting if not immediately sold to the public. NFA Administrator Larry Lacson told Brigada News FM Manila that these rice supplies are stocked in their warehouses nationwide with ages ranging from […]

13
Dec

DA expands footprint of P40/kilo rice to more markets, train stations

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By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expanded the footprint of its Kadiwa ng Pangulo Rice-for-All program kiosks, where it sells rice at a lower price, in more public markets and metro light rail stations in Metro Manila. In a statement on Friday, the DA said that following the initial […]

12
Dec

DA Secretary seeks NFA powers to stabilize rice prices

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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. called on lawmakers to restore the powers of the National Food Authority (NFA) to intervene in the rice market and stabilize prices. In a testimony before the “Murang Pagkain Super Committee” of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, spearheaded by Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, Secretary Tiu Laurel emphasized […]

11
Dec

Philippines expected to import record rice volume

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Despite record production and ample stocks, the Philippines is expected to import a record volume of rice in the 2024-2025 crop year, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Hanoi (VNA) – Despite record production and ample stocks, the Philippines is expected to import a record […]

11
Dec

NEDA official admits tariff cut did not drive down rice prices.

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Iya Gozum The Philippines continues to grapple with high rice prices despite lower global prices, landed costs, and the tariff reduction the government implemented last July. Is there a rice cartel? MANILA, Philippines – Lower tariffs, among other factors, have not translated to lower rice prices, a National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) official said […]

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