By TED CORDERO, GMA News The Philippines has secured a critical buffer against global market volatility after formalizing a landmark rice trade agreement with Vietnam, ensuring a
By Dexter Barro II The Department of Agriculture (DA) is evaluating a restriction on monthly rice import volumes of up to 200,000 metric tons (MT) from June to October to ensure
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has urged farmers to consider planting early-maturing and
By Giselle P. Jordan THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering limiting monthly rice import volumes from June to August to prevent palay (unhusked rice) farmgate prices
By ChiniMandi Philippine consumers could face significantly higher rice prices by the September harvest season if farmers do not adopt alternative inputs and move away from
By TED CORDERO, GMA News The Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to launch the trial sale of blended imported and local rice in select retail outlets in the coming month,
By Voltaire Dequina SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro (PIA) — The government is opening more “Benteng Bigas Meron Na!” outlets in Occidental Mindoro to reduce long
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) no longer expects another record-high palay or unmilled rice production this
ANM Mohibub Uz Zaman Prices of coarse and medium-quality rice have declined in recent weeks due to higher domestic production, increased imports and continued government