THE national rice inventory fell 8% year on year as of Sept. 1, while corn stocks rose 47%, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported. The rice inventory was estimated at 1.91
By: Chhum Chantha PHNON PENH — Cambodia will export 60,000 tons of milled rice to the Philippines by the end of 2026, marking the first export of this kind and the beginning of
China spent nearly $505 million on more than 1 million tons of Vietnamese rice in the first eight months of 2026, becoming Vietnam’s second-largest rice export market after the
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter / @jordeenelagare MANILA, Philippines — The benchmark for global rice prices went up by almost 10 percent in September, mostly driven by
By Rhaydz Barcia LEGAZPI CITY — The Department of Agriculture in Bicol has allotted P3.3 billion budget for farm interventions to help the region’s farmers and fisherfolk
PHNOM PENH: Signature Rice, one of Cambodia’s largest rice exporters, has outlined plans to step up exports to the Philippines. On Nov 2, 5,000 tonnes were loaded onto a
Previously the world’s biggest rice exporter, Philippines is now the biggest rice importer, importing 3.37 million metric tons of rice in 2025, projected to increase to as much
The Department of Agriculture warned that a strong El Niño could cut rice production by up to 700,000 tonnes, or 3.5% of the annual target. PHILIPPINES – Higher fertilizer
By Susan Reidy MANILA, PHILIPPINES — A moderate to strong El Niño and elevated fertilizer costs weighed on planting incentives in the Philippines, lowering milled rice