By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture’s recommendation to increase the tariffs on imported rice aims to ”flush out local rice” to the local markets, Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Monday. ”Well basically, marami tayong stocks ng [we have lots of stocks of] local rice and we have to move […]
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 […]
In response to soaring rice prices that have strained household budgets, the administration of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has tapped government reserves and indicated plans to review Japan’s rice production policies. Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi has signaled a bold shift in approach, suggesting that Japan may abandon its de facto policy of limiting the cultivation […]
By Ben Moses Ebreo BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (PIA)—The “Kadiwa ng Pangulo” program will offer affordable rice to seniors, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, and single parents in Nueva Vizcaya. Governor Jose Gambito said 10-kilo sacks of commercial rice will be sold to the target sectors at P29 per kilo in support of the pronouncement of […]
The government’s discourse to simplify the classification of rice into general rice (regular) and special rice has the potential to make it more difficult for the poor to reach rice. The government, through the National Food Agency (Bapanas), will simplify the classification of rice. This step was taken after the authorities found mixed rice in […]
The first rice harvest of 2025 has hit shelves in Japan, with prices significantly higher than last year against the backdrop of strong demand for domestic rice brands. Rice prices may remain high even after autumn, leading consumers to struggle with their food spending. On Thursday, the early Koshihikari-brand rice crop from Miyazaki Prefecture was […]
Association chief says 19% US tariff is manageable, but warns of global oversupply and Japan’s shift towards US rice Thailand’s rice exporters are downplaying the immediate impact of the new 19% US tariff on imported goods, which came into effect today, August 1, 2025. While acknowledging the duty, they are more concerned about global market […]
NEW DELHI: In FY25, India exported 0.8 MT of rice to Bangladesh, which was 5.5% of the country’s total non-basmati rice exports of 14.13 MT. Bangladesh’s decision to float a tender for import of about 0.9 million tonne (MT) of rice on August 7 has pushed up the prices of non-basmati rice varieties in India. […]
Ada Pelonia THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at recommending the increase in rice tariffs to around 25 percent in the third periodic review to arrest the decline in farmgate prices of palay. Agriculture deputy spokesperson Joycel Panlilio said the proposal tallies with the DA’s bid to gradually hike the duties levied on rice […]
Source: Asia Times While Japan was negotiating agricultural market access with the United States, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi was busy implementing policy to abandon competitive bidding and set rice prices by government decree. This contradiction between Japan’s negotiating position and its domestic policy demonstrates a dangerous erosion of crisis standards that threatens both bilateral trade […]
