The agriculture ministry said Wednesday it has decided to extend the deadline for selling government-stockpiled rice released under discretionary contracts. The ministry now
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the Philippines is prepared to turn to other rice suppliers if Vietnam challenges the government’s plan to suspend rice
By: Keith Clores MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) launched its P20 per kilo rice program in four more locations across the country on Wednesday. The
Statistics reveal that in the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam exported 5.5 million tonnes of rice worth 2.81 billion USD – volume up 3.1% but value down nearly 16% compared
By bno – Ho Chi Minh Office Vietnam’s prime minister has ordered a renewed push to safeguard the country’s position as a leading rice exporter, stressing that the
By Leilanie Adriano LAOAG CITY – Registered farmers and fisherfolk availed of rice at PHP20 per kg. at the National Food Authority’s warehouse here Wednesday, during the
Soybean stockpiles hit 88,000 tons, nearly double last year, as imports fall by up to 40,000 tons. By Kang Woo-ryang, Kim Yun-ju, Kim Mi-geon The South Korean government, which
Market analysts and consumers call the trend ‘abnormal,’ blaming syndicates, with many seeing the government as helpless. Shafiqul Islam Rice prices in Bangladesh have
WHILE food inflation has put a large number of poor, low- and fixed-income people into difficulty, the persistent increase in rice prices appears to be pushing many into food
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