By Chynna Grace Ong HIGHER palay prices in August should help rice farmers cope with rising fuel, transport and farm input costs, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Saturday.
Mico Virata Palay prices rose nearly 30 percent year-on-year in August, giving rice farmers some buffer against higher fuel, transport and production costs, according to the
By Megha Bajaj Top rice news highlights Indonesia’s fortified rice recall and efforts to maintain adequate stocks. The Philippines is preparing for record rice imports in 2026,
Output could fall by 10 million tonnes in 2026/27 from a year ago, but record rice inventories expected to ensure unrestricted export. By Reuters India’s rice production is set
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Agriculture Minister and Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas) Andi Amran Sulaiman assured that Indonesia’s rice supply will remain secure
By Arvin Donley BANGKOK, THAILAND — Thailand’s rice production for the 2026-27 marketing year is forecast 2% lower than the previous year, as tighter water supplies and an
DW Climate change is reshaping agricultural productivity and could intensify conflict over food, land and water, with South Asia among the regions most at risk. The world’s
By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday it is expecting the downloading of PHP6.2 billion in funds to support Filipino farmers and
By Dexter Barro II The country’s rice imports expanded by nearly a quarter to over 3.6 million metric tons (MT) in the eight months through August, as foreign purchases ramped