Manila, Oct. 29 (CNA) Taiwan donated 500 metric tons of rice to the Philippines in the wake of recent destruction caused by Tropical Storm Trami and Typhoon Gaemi in late July, at
By: Villamor Visaya Jr. – Correspondent / @VillVisayaJrINQ TUGUEGARAO CITY — Gusty winds and heavy rains caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name:
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The scrapping of India’s minimum export price (MEP) on its non-Basmati white rice bodes well for the
By Liza Agoot BAGUIO CITY — Rice and vegetable seeds are now available for farmers affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami), a Department of
By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) 5 (Bicol) targets to expand the contract farming program with more than 3,000 hectares of rice
Bella Cariaso – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Despite being the world’s biggest rice importer, with at least 3.29 million metric tons imported, retail
By bno – Taipei Office Metrobank Research has projected that declining rice prices will help maintain inflation at a stable 2% for the remainder of the year, enabling the
By: Jordeene B. Lagare Recent typhoons have impacted local food production, with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reporting a drop in palay (unhusked rice) output in the
By: Jordeene B. Lagare The Philippines is expected to import more rice this year and next, remaining as the world’s top importer of this staple food as the El Niño, La Niña