Mubarak Zeb Khan ISLAMABAD: With rice exports under pressure, the commerce ministry has stepped up diplomatic outreach to expand market access by engaging Islamabad-based
By Rick P. Quiambao BALANGA CITY (PIA) — Some 98 farmers in the municipality of Morong, Bataan, stand to benefit from a newly awarded rice combine harvester from the
Regional rice trade is set to pick up in early 2026 as the Philippines moves to secure supplies while managing domestic price pressures. The Philippines, Vietnam’s largest rice
By TED CORDERO,GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expecting the retail prices of rice to remain stable within the first quarter of 2026 as the tariff rate
Vietnamese rice prices are expected to remain stable in February, according to market sources from Platts. The Philippines plans to import 300,000 metric tons of rice in February,
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
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
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