By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — Philippine rice imports are projected to hit a record-high 5.5 million metric tons (MT) in 2026. This will maintain the
By Dexter Barro II At A Glance The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, is expected to purchase a record-high volume of rice in the upcoming marketing year (MY), as
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News Some 35,000 bags of well-milled National Food Authority (NFA) rice for the pilot test of the government’s P20 per kilo rice initiative had
Bella Cariaso – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — As the 10-day ayuda ban distribution ended after the midterm elections, the Department of Agriculture (DA) will
Ada Pelonia The slide in international prices did not translate into more rice purchases for the Philippines, based on the latest government data which indicated that arrivals as
Jullian Luchavez Rice is a staple food for Filipinos, and with prices surging since 2023, populist politicians make rhetoric out of rice costs, targeting those most affected by
‘As promised, the sale of P20 per kilo rice, which was initially launched on Labor Day, will resume right after the midterm elections. We had to temporarily pause the rollout in
By Leander C. Domingo LOW-CARBON rice farming practices and technologies as well as carbon credit opportunities in agriculture were introduced to more than 100 stakeholders from
Chinese researchers identify gene, called HMGB1, which helps rice with less water. Jay Hilotin, Senior Assistant Editor In a big breakthrough, Chinese scientists say they’ve