By Rick P. Quiambao BALANGA CITY (PIA) — Some 98 farmers in the municipality of Morong, Bataan, stand to benefit from a newly awarded rice combine harvester from the
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out additional rice drying and storage facilities to improve
Rains caused repeatedly wetted kernels, followed by fast drying. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Fall rainstorms dampened many rice farmers’ expectations of a good crop this past fall by
An agro economist questions timing of the approvals. By Sukanta Halder The food ministry has issued fresh permits allowing private traders to import 2 lakh tonnes of parboiled
Thansettakij is tracking progress on Thailand’s planned sale of 100,000 tonnes of rice to China under the remaining government-to-government (G2G)
Ada Pelonia THE country’s rice output settled at 19.68 million metric tons (MMT) in 2025, falling short of reaching another record harvest. Data from the Philippine Statistics
Do Ha Nam, Chairman of the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), said that 2026 presents numerous difficulties and challenges, and the global supply glut significantly impacts all
This initiative is part of the government’s goal to cultivate at least 7, 400 hectares of lowland rice within five years. LIBERIA – The Liberian government has announced plans
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