Despite being an agricultural country, the Philippines will remain as the top global rice importer this year, as projected by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). A Rice Outlook released by USDA's Economic Research Service stated it was projecting that the Philippines would import around...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has turned down proposals to introduce a suggested retail price (SRP) for agricultural products, specifically rice. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said on Thursday, Jan. 11, that the agency is not considering the proposed imposition of SRP owing...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced Wednesday, Dec. 27, that imported rice has begun to arrive, with shipments expected to continue until early February next year. Agriculture Undersecretary and Officer-in-Charge for Operations Roger Navarro said around 76,000 metric tons of rice from...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that the country's rice supply is sufficient until the next harvest season, supported by steady local production and imports. In a briefing on Saturday, Dec. 13, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel De Mesa said they expect the national rice stock inventory...
The Philippines intends to import less rice in 2023, an Agriculture executive said. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian made the statement following the projection of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the Philippines rice importation will hit 3.8...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippines' impending dislodgement of China as the world's number one rice importer reflects the sorry state of the local agriculture sector. Nueva Ecija 3rd district Rep. Ria Vergara, a member of the House Committee on Agriculture and...
India and the Philippines are currently in talks about the latter's possible importation of rice from the South Asian country, its envoy to Manila said Friday, Sep. 1. Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran said "there is an ongoing conversation between the head of the National...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (Sinag) sought the abolition of the National Food Authority (NFA) for its preference to import than purchase rice from Filipino farmers. Rosendo So, Sinag chairman, said the latest showcase of the NFA’s skewed preference for imported...
An official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) assured that the Philippines has a 39-day buffer supply of rice amid the threats of the El Niño phenomenon and the challenges of importing rice from neighboring countries, while it looks to increase the rice production in the country. (Keith...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. admitted growing concerns about the impact of the El Niño phenomenon, particularly on the prices of the country’s staple grain. (Keith Bacongco/File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) The Chief Executive also expressed his worry on the country’s rice supply...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is confident that the Philippines would not be experiencing another rice crisis but said that the Philippines would still be open to importation to address possible supply problems. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo)* Marcos...
The team of Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate Sen. Kiko Pangilinan has sought the review of the Rice Tariffication Law to identify and amend its provisions that are detrimental to farmers. Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan during a campaign rally in Tarlac on...
