The process requires not only active participation from enterprises, but also close coordination of the State and strong support from credit institutions, according to the
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is widening access to affordable rice and basic food staples in Manila, scaling up the KADIWA ng Pangulo and the P20 “Benteng Bigas, Meron
SGGP The Ministry of Industry and Trade reported that the Philippines is Vietnam’s largest rice export market, accounting for nearly 40 percent of total exports in 2025. The
Stresses expansion, better utilisation of quotas under preferential trade deal. Our Correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is fully prepared to supply both Basmati and non-Basmati rice
Maria Bernadette Romero The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering rice imports from Pakistan as part of efforts to diversify suppliers and ensure a stable food
By Rick P. Quiambao BALANGA CITY (PIA) — Some 98 farmers in the municipality of Morong, Bataan, stand to benefit from a newly awarded rice combine harvester from the
Regional rice trade is set to pick up in early 2026 as the Philippines moves to secure supplies while managing domestic price pressures. The Philippines, Vietnam’s largest rice
Vietnamese rice prices are expected to remain stable in February, according to market sources from Platts. The Philippines plans to import 300,000 metric tons of rice in February,
The government has initiated procurement processes with rice millers across the country to mill excess paddy rice from farmers, a step expected to enable the National Food Buffer