USDA Archives - Page 8 of 9

08
Jan

Hybrid Rice + Innovations: A Path Forward For Climate-smart Agriculture.

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08 January 2024, Philippines: Rice, while a staple food for half of the world’s population, is also a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, primarily methane and nitrous oxide. With rice cultivation accounting for nearly 48% of all GHG emissions from croplands, solutions are urgently needed to address this global environmental challenge. A comprehensive […]

30
Dec

Govt embarks on import to tame rice market

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A flood-induced crop loss in Aman season this year has forced the government to go for importing rice. Reaz Ahmad Amidst record rise in rice prices the government finally embarks on an import drive – both through public and private channels – to offset the high prices of the grain in the domestic market. Bangladesh […]

23
Dec

Tariff cuts shore up rice supply amid less output

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By: Jordeene B. Lagare. Despite the anticipated decline in output, the supply of milled rice in the Philippines is expected to rise during the July 2024 to June 2025 marketing year, thanks to lower import tariffs, according to estimates by American researchers. This is predicted along with expectations that the Philippines’ output of milled rice […]

29
Nov

Neda: Fate of rice tariff up to Marcos

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By: Julie M. Aurelio – Amid the quicker uptick in rice prices in October, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) said it would submit its recommendations to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday to decide on rice import tariffs. Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, concurrent Neda director general, did not specify the recommendation, but […]

22
Nov

Rice Production by Country 2023/2024, India Places 2nd.

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Reporter Fayrisya Maliha Riyawati Soehadi Putri TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Consumed by countless citizens in various countries, rice is considered a sought-after commodity. The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service reported that in 2023/2024, rice production by country indicates a total of 430 million metric tons, marking the commodity position behind wheat and corn as the third most […]

19
Nov

DA: Rice production to fall below estimate

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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 […]

15
Nov

Amid hopes for record production, India’s rice exports jump by nearly 86% in October

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With a jump in October, India’s overall rice export has increased by 5.27% to $6,171.35 million during April-October of the current financial year.Written by Harikishan Sharma India’s rice exports crossed the $1 billion mark in October, following a slew of measures taken by the government to ease rice shipments. According to the data released by […]

11
Nov

PH poised to hit record 5 million MT in 2025 rice imports

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By: Jordeene B. Lagare – The Philippines is expected to set a new record for rice imports this year and next, driven by growing demand from its increasing population. The US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) projects the country’s rice imports to reach 5 million metric tons (MT) in 2024, a 6.4% increase […]

10
Nov

Storm-weakened rice production expected to drive PHL imports in 2025

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By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter PHILIPPINE rice imports in 2025 will be driven by the expected decline in the production of palay (unmilled rice) this year, analysts said. “We will have to import more next year to cover up the drop in production this year. Aside from this, demand for rice will increase because of […]

31
Oct

Rice imports surpass 2023 total: 3.67 MMT as of Oct. 24

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By Janine Alexis Miguel RICE imports as of late October have already exceeded the 2023 total, data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed. Inbound shipments of the staple totaled 3.67 million metric tons (MT) as of Oct. 24, the DA’s Bureau Plant Industry reported, surpassing the 3.61 million MT imported for the whole of […]

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