Author: DA Press Office The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to roll out KADIWA Rice-for-All program in all major public markets to provide affordable options for consumers and curb persistently high retail prices of rice. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the move comes in response to the discrepancy between reduced tariffs […]
The Philippines remains Việt Nam’s largest market, which imported 2.91 million tonnes of rice by the end of October. HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam’s rice exports had reached 8.05 million tonnes as of November 15, bringing home US$5.05 billion, according to the General Department of Customs. Data also shows that in the first half of […]
By: John Eric Mendoza – Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ MANILA, Philippines — The average price of rice should now be at around P30 per kilogram due to a tariff cut and lower international prices, a Department of Agriculture (DA) official said on Tuesday. Asis Perez, DA undersecretary for policy, planning, and regulations, admitted before the House […]
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, rice exports in October reached 800,000 tonnes with a value of $505 million, bringing the total for the first 10 months to nearly 7.8 million tonnes at almost $4.9 billion. The figures represent an increase of over 10 per cent in volume and 23 per cent […]
The onslaught from six storms caused at least US$131 million of crop losses, with rice bearing the brunt of the damage Bloomberg Six powerful storms late in the season that ravaged crops and drenched vast areas of the Philippines have put the nation on track for record rice imports and raised concerns over elevated food […]
The Philippines’ rice tariff collections hit an all-time high of just over P30 billion from January to October this year. The amount guarantees the bankrolling of the proposed expanded state programs aimed at developing the country’s rice industry. Preliminary Bureau of Customs (BOC) data showed that tariffs collected hit P30.095 billion from some 3.86 million […]
By: Dennis Atienza Maliwanag LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Philippines is on a path to self-sufficiency in rice production, with hybrid rice genotypes emerging as a critical innovation. As one of the world’s top 10 rice producers but also one of its largest importers, the nation faces the challenge of balancing its growing population and rising consumption […]
Dominique Nicole Flores – Philstar.com MANILA, Philippines — How much should rice prices be to ensure affordability for Filipinos while remaining fair to producers? For the Department of Agriculture, the answer is P42 per kilo of rice. But for peasant groups, there are nuances in pricing that need to be addressed. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu […]
By Janine Alexis Miguel DOMESTIC rice production is expected to fall below 19.4 million metric tons (MT) this year due to damage caused by successive typhoons, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday. The damage caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Super Typhoon Ofel alone totaled P6 billion with 100,242 hectares affected, corresponding […]
By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter IMPORTERS are cornering much of the value from the lowering of rice tariffs, with prices not falling as much as they should have, a farmers’ federation said. “Right now, the benefit from the lower tariffs is being captured mostly by importers, wholesalers and retailers,” Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) National […]
