Amid heightened volatility in the global rice market, Vietnam is stepping up efforts to diversify export destinations and shift toward higher value segments. Geopolitical
By TED CORDERO, GMA News The Philippines’ agriculture sector saw a slight drop in output in the first quarter of 2026, mainly due to lower rice production, according to the
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
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The country’s rice tariff collection in the first quarter rose by 13 percent on an annual basis to
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
Reuters Rice is central to global food security, and even modest supply disruptions can ripple through countries, lifting prices and straining household budgets, particularly
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,