The Philippines will see a slight improvement in its rice production in the upcoming marketing year (MY) as the government’s support programs for the sector—including the sale of subsidized rice—are now starting to pay off, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a...
BACOLOD CITY – The National Food Authority (NFA) started delivering sacks of rice to the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) on Wednesday, June 4, a day before the official launching of the P20-per-kilo rice program here. Brenda Burdeos, project development officer IV of the City Cooperative...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expecting retail prices of rice to decline as retailers seek to compete with the government’s ₱20-per-kilo rice program, which is now available across a number of cities and municipalities. DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the agency has received...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is hoping that the next crop of lawmakers will prioritize restoring the National Food Authority’s (NFA) regulatory powers—such as the authority to sell rice directly to the public—as a measure to stabilize rice prices and supply. In a press briefing on...
Benhur Abalos (left), Manny Pacquiao (Facebook) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates Benhur Abalos and Manny Pacquiao have reiterated their intention to fight for the welfare of Filipino farmers in case they win in...
Liberalized rice trade in the Philippines not only pulled prices down but also benefited farmers as well as the poor, according to the World Bank. The World Bank deems short-term subsidies—like the so-called "NFA rice" of the past—as ineffective in lifting the food-poor from their plight, as...
President Marcos has directed the National Food Authority (NFA) to increase its rice buffer stock to support local farmers and ensure a sufficient rice supply in the country. File photos (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) In her press briefing on Monday, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
The National Food Administration (NFA) said it has built up a buffer stock of 7.17 million 50-kilo bags of milled rice across its network of storage facilities, the agency’s highest inventory level since 2020. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that this is around 1.61...
(Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Senatorial candidate ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo is batting for the restoration of the National Food Authority’s (NFA) mandate to buy palay (unhusked rice) from local farmers and sell the...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking up to $500 million from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to facilitate its project to reduce post-harvest losses and bolster rice production. DA Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Arnel de Mesa said details on the proposed funding...
Suggst The National Food Authority (NFA) will allocate ₱10 billion for its modernization program, set to be fully operational next year, aimed at expanding rice storage, constructing new rice mills, and upgrading of drying facilities. The NFA said half of the funding was already granted...
The National Food Authority (NFA) is urging farmers to spend more time and effort into drying their harvests, as it emphasized how this could significantly increase their earnings. As the Philippines is transitioning into dry season, farmers are told to take advantage of the blistering weather to...
