By Jaf Ivan Tabamo TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay — More families in Tungawan are gaining access to affordable rice as the government’s ₱20 Rice Program reaches communities in
By: Logan Kal-El M. Zapanta MANILA, Philippines — Average retail prices of rice nationwide increased in early August, ahead of the start of the harvest season in September,
Global rice production is projected to fall by 9 million metric tonnes in MY 2026/27, while rising import demand and climate-driven supply risks could reshape trade flows and
Sowing of kharif crops, which typically picks up with the onset of the southwest monsoon in June, was delayed this year on account of El Nino conditions. PTI Paddy sowing in the
Adrian Kenneth Halili – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The country’s self-sufficiency in rice expanded in 2025, driven by the decline in imports which
MUMBAI, DHAKA, BANGKOK, HANOI AND BENGALURU: Indian rice export prices rose to their highest level in nearly a year this week supported by tight supplies, concerns over the
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The government’s rice tariff collection from January to July rose by 18 percent on an annual basis
By Reuters MUMBAI: Indian rice export prices rose to their highest level in nearly a year this week supported by tight supplies, concerns over the new-season harvest and modest
Open Bureau Global rice production could drop to 536.4 million tonnes in 2026-27 as a potentially powerful El Niño collides with rising fertiliser, fuel and transport costs,