Tag page - Philippine rice importation

The Philippines is poised to not only remain as the world's No. 1 rice importer for the third-consecutive year but also buy from abroad a new record-high 5.1 million metric tons (MT) during the current marketing period, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The...

Filipinos are projected to up their rice intake this year, solidifying the country's rank as the sixth-largest consumer of this grain worldwide, the latest report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicated. According to the USDA's Grain: World Markets and Trade report, it is...