Philippines rice Archives - Page 4 of 46

09
Oct

PhilRice: Drones useful in weed control; Can be rolled into integrated pest management for rice farming

ricenews / 4 months
0
2 min read

By Conrad M. Cariño AN experiment conducted by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) demonstrated that utilizing drones for weed control is more efficient compared to the traditional method of applying chemicals, such as using backpack sprayers. The experiment conducted by PhilRice and the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Research Outreach Station for Lowland Development showed that […]

09
Oct

Philippines moves to extend rice import ban, pressuring Asian exporters amid global glut

ricenews / 4 months
0
3 min read

The restriction, introduced on September 1 for a period of 60 days, was aimed at supporting farmers facing falling paddy rice prices during the harvest season. PHILIPPINES – The Philippines, the world’s largest rice importer, is preparing to extend its temporary rice import ban until April 2026, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. told lawmakers […]

09
Oct

Rice imports drop 16% amid ban on inbound cargoes

ricenews / 4 months
0
3 min read

By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — Inbound rice shipments this year have declined as of early October amid the government’s temporary import ban. Data from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) showed that rice imports reached 3.26 million metric tons (MT) as of Oct. 2. This meant a 15.8-percent drop from 3.87 […]

08
Oct

India’s expanding rice export ambitions expected to weigh on global prices

ricenews / 4 months
0
3 min read

India’s aggressive export drive is likely to extend its grip on global rice trade, where it already accounts for around 40% of shipments. INDIA – India, the world’s leading rice exporter, is seeking to further consolidate its dominance in the global rice market during the 2025/26 season, raising concerns over prolonged weakness in international prices. […]

08
Oct

World’s largest rice buyer Philippines to extend import ban

ricenews / 4 months
0
2 min read

By Hien Nguyen The Philippines, the top rice importer globally, plans to keep rice imports banned until April to support farmers but allow a one-month window for inbound shipments in January 2026. Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., the country’s Secretary of Agriculture, said Monday that the restriction will remain in effect until the end of […]

08
Oct

Pending DA budget short of rice self-sufficiency demands

ricenews / 4 months
0
5 min read

By: Kurt Dela Peña – Content Researcher Writer With almost 20 typhoons lashing at the Philippines every year, farmers, especially those tilling lands for palay, find themselves stricken even more by poverty – poor yield, low sales, and piling debt. Last month, as Nando (Ragasa) battered northern Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 215 kph, […]

07
Oct

Rice farmers to get P7,000 aid

ricenews / 4 months
0
1 min read

Delon Porcalla – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — At least one million rice farmers will get P7,000 each next year as earmarked by the Marcos administration in the P6.973-trillion national budget for 2026, Speaker Faustino Dy III said yesterday. “Aid is ensured for our farmers. The P7,000 cash aid will be given to them […]

07
Oct

‘Farmers will suffer most’: Vietnam rice sector slump deepens as Philippines import ban may extend to year-end

ricenews / 4 months
0
3 min read

By Amanda Lim Vietnam’s rice sector faces mounting pressure as the Philippines import ban could stay in place until year-end, raising concerns over further price falls for the top exporter. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced a 30-day extension on its rice import ban, a measure to support domestic farmers during its peak harvest […]

07
Oct

Philrice testing rice farm pest control via drones

ricenews / 4 months
0
3 min read

By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is using drone technology to spray herbicides and manage weeds in rice plantations. According to PhilRice, researchers discovered that drones can effectively control weeds in wet direct-seeded rice, which could transform weed management into a modern farming practice. “This is […]

07
Oct

DA: Govt to allow rice importation in January 2026, ban resumes February to April

ricenews / 4 months
0
2 min read

By GMA Integrated News The Marcos administration will lift the ban on rice importation in January 2026 but will reimpose it again from February to April that same year, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Monday. Tiu Laurel made the announcement before the House joint committee on agriculture and food as well as ways […]

M	T	W	T	F	S	S
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28

New Business Guidance Equips...

Study Shows Restriction of...

Commercial rice farmers plan...

P1.66-B fund OK’d to...

Pakistan’s food exports slump...

Progress in negotiations to...

PhilRice: Drones useful in weed control; Can be rolled into integrated pest management for rice farming

Philippines moves to extend rice import ban, pressuring Asian exporters amid global glut

Rice imports drop 16% amid ban on inbound cargoes

India’s expanding rice export ambitions expected to weigh on global prices

World’s largest rice buyer Philippines to extend import ban

Pending DA budget short of rice self-sufficiency demands

Rice farmers to get P7,000 aid

‘Farmers will suffer most’: Vietnam rice sector slump deepens as Philippines import ban may extend to year-end

Philrice testing rice farm pest control via drones

DA: Govt to allow rice importation in January 2026, ban resumes February to April

Recent Post

New Business Guidance Equips.

Study Shows Restriction of.

Commercial rice farmers plan.