The implementation by the Department of Agriculture (DA) of a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on imported rice has resulted in a sharp reduction in prices without
By GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at bringing down the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice by another P4 per kilo by the end
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