Price of a 79-kg bag of flour, refined flour increased by Rs1,350. Our Correspondent RAWALPINDI: As Ramazan approaches, prices of gram flour, wheat flour, rice, white chickpeas,
By Fred Obura With the High Court set to rule on January 29, 2026, on a challenge to the Government’s decision to allow time-bound, duty-free rice imports, the State has moved
By Maria Caroline A. Lopez SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ (PIA) — The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) underscores the importance of proper water management in rice farming
LALMONIRHAT, Jan 25, 2026 (BSS) – A programme aimed at increasing the use of modern agricultural technology through rice transplanters, a specialized farm machine that
Imported rice needs to arrive on or before the end of February so it does not coincide with the bulk of the harvest in March and April, according to the Philippine Department of
Samba paddy cultivation is usually carried out between September and January, and the harvest is now entering its peak phase. M S Thanaraj MADURAI: As the samba paddy harvest
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out additional rice drying and storage facilities to improve
Ada Pelonia The National Food Authority (NFA) will start accepting bids for the third round of auction for over 750,000 50-kilo bags of aging rice stocks on February 5. In a
By Giselle P. Jordan THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is hopeful that data will show the country’s farming and fisheries production value improved last year, the agency’s