By Jennifer L Shell Eastern Trading (Pte) and Green Carbon, a Japan‑based carbon credit developer, have announced a partnership to reduce methane emissions from rice farming in
Story by Leander C. Domingo IN a quest to enhance the country’s rice yield, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is pinning hopes on new rice varieties that are
Ada Pelonia FILIPINO consumers may feel the pinch of increased retail rice prices with the government’s plan to raise the tariffs levied on the staple grain to 20 percent,
APEDA resumes non-Basmati rice exports to the Philippines and Senegal after lifting import restrictions. By BL New Delhi Bureau After the Philippines and Senegal lifted curbs on
VOV.VN – The Philippines plans to sign an agreement to import an initial 2.5 million tonnes of rice from Vietnam as part of its 2026 procurement strategy. The Philippines is
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan (January 13, 2026)—The Department of Agriculture on Tuesday kicked off the expansion of the Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!, the flagship food program of President
Story by Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The prices of different types of rice sold under the Rice-for-All program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) will drop by
The Philippines, one of the world’s largest rice importers, suspended rice imports from 1 September 2025, initially for 60 days, with the measure subsequently extended. The
Story by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines officially returned to the international rice market on Jan. 1 after lifting its four-month import ban on