15 March 2025, Philippines: Southeast Asia comprises around a third of the total rice harvest worldwide. It is also home to two of the top rice-exporting countries in
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The Tariff Commission (TC) will conduct a public hearing this month to discuss the petition of an
By Nora L. Molde BUTUAN CITY — Rice farmers in Caraga expect to increase their productivity and get higher income opportunities with the turnover of the region’s first
The Philippines, a nation where rice is a dietary staple, is confronting a significant challenge: domestic rice consumption is projected to continue outpacing production, leading
By Giselle P. Jordan. UNFAVORABLE weather conditions have been cited as reason for British research firm BMI to forecast a 2.6 percent year-on-year decrease in the
By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines – Local rice production is projected to decrease this current crop year due to unfavorable weather conditions, which could translate
Bella Cariaso – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Farmers’ group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) has filed a petition before the Tariff
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ rice import requirement may increase after the Philippine Statistics Authority
By Marita Moaje MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) is implementing a PHP10-billion modernization program to expand rice storage, upgrade processing facilities, and