By Manolo Serapio Jr. ,Bloomberg The Philippines may temporarily suspend rice imports to support local farmers in the world’s biggest buyer, potentially increasing the risk of expanding a global surplus. The Department of Agriculture has recommended the plan and also pushed for higher tariffs on imported rice, the Presidential Communications Office said in a statement […]
UNB A vessel named MV HT UNITE’ carrying the consignment docked at the port. Another consignment of 10,850 tonnes of Indian parboiled rice arrived at the country’s premier seaport, Chattogram Port, today (3 April). A vessel named MV HT UNITE’ carrying the consignment docked at the port, said a Ministry of Food media release. Earlier, […]
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Rice imports may hit over four million metric tons this year despite the projected record-high palay harvest as local output remains insufficient to meet the country’s growing demand for the staple. In its latest estimates, the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) projected that […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter / @jordeenelagare Industry stakeholders have proposed reinstating the 35 percent tariff on imported rice to safeguard local palay farmers as prices for local produce decline. “The private sector partners from the Committee underscored that rampant rice importation, particularly of cheaper foreign rice, has exerted immense downward pressure on domestic […]
By Anna Leah Gonzales MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for the temporary suspension of rice importation and an increase in tariffs on imported rice, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez said Monday. Last week, the DA said it is pushing for a modest increase in tariffs on imported rice to […]
Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture would start processing rice import applications as of August 4. It said the Iranian government had decided to remove its 4-month ban on rice imports, which coincides with rice harvest season in the country, to help ease domestic prices, according to Press TV. Rice is a staple of the Iranians, with […]
Dr Sultan Ahmed, Afsana Akter Agriculture plays a pivotal role in Bangladesh’s economy, employing approximately 35.27 percent of the workforce and contributing about 11.55 percent to the national GDP. Traditional farming methods, however, are becoming less sustainable due to their excessive reliance on synthetic fertilisers and excessive water use. Currently, Bangladesh imports 80 percent of […]
State announces import of 500,000 tonnes of duty-free rice In Summary The government has allowed duty-free importation of 500,000 metric tonnes of Grade 1 Milled White Rice by December 31, 2025. In a Kenya Gazette notice dated July 28, 2025, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi noted that the rice will be subject to food […]
Kaxandra Salonga, ABS-CBN News MANILA — The Department of Agriculture plans to propose gradually increasing the tariff on imported rice to 25 percent from the current 15 percent to help raise farmgate prices of palay ahead of the next harvest season. Farmers have attributed low palay prices to rice imports, which the government no longer […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has warned that the country’s rice farming sector faces a grim future unless the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) is amended to restore stronger government control over rice importation and retail. “I really feel that the RTL, as it is written today, will kill our rice industry. If it […]
