By Maria Mikaela H. Tormon THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the Philippines needed to bring in rice imports before the region’s major rice-growing countries feel the full
Ada Pelonia THE Philippines’s dwindling rice stockpile and the threat of El Niño would cause prices to accelerate and put more pressure on inflation, according to an
Ninh Binh, Vietnam (16 October 2026) — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with the Ninh Binh Department of Agriculture and Environment and
Mechanization is not only replacing human labor with machinery, but is also gradually changing the way rice production is organized in Hanoi. From tray seedling cultivation and
ASM, Philippine Canadian Inquirer MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines remains the world’s largest rice importer, according to the United States Department of Agriculture
Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines — The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) on Wednesday urged Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter / @jordeenelagare MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has disputed corruption allegations over a blocked rice
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it canceled the rice import permit covering a 12,480-metric ton (MT) shipment from Vietnam after a complaint that it contained 25%
DA and IRRI are mapping local climate risks across three AMIA sites to guide tailored climate-smart solutions that strengthen farmers’ resilience and support sustainable rice