So said the NFA failed to use its P8-billion budget for palay procurement last year, so the agency has P17 billion this year which it can use to procure 566,666 metric tons of
THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) under the Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers to plant heat-tolerant varieties that can yield up to 7 tons per
THE extension of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) for another six years should ideally result in the mechanization of the country’s rice farms by around 50
Rice farmers in Kano State are worried that production in the state may decline over critical input costs and the failure of the federal government… A rice farm in Taraba State
Photos show workers unloading sacks of rice from a truck along Dagupan St. in Manila on February 7, 2024. STAR / Ernie Penaredondo MANILA, Philippines — The Department of
Farmers are carrying harvested paddy by their buffalo cart. The photos were taken recently. Photo: Md Fakrul Islam The Chalan beel comprises four districts – Natore, Naogaon,
Rice farming, with intricate irrigation systems and tight-knit farming communities, has long been suspected of fostering collectivism. However, proving this theory requires
Global warming is leading to smaller yields and poorer quality in rice crops, according to new research that suggests rice harvests could decrease by up to 35% and quality by up
Battambang bounces back with surge in rice production Growth in loans provided by the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) helped to increase rice cultivation and