Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star In 2026 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is projected to remain the world’s top rice importer for the fourth
By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — Philippine rice imports are projected to hit a record-high 5.5 million metric tons (MT) in 2026. This will maintain the
The total cost of oil procurement is Tk177.1 crore, with each litre priced at Tk161. UNB. The government has approved the procurement of 110 million litres of rice bran oil for
By Dexter Barro II At A Glance The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, is expected to purchase a record-high volume of rice in the upcoming marketing year (MY), as
Taiwanese rice prices half of Japan’s, boosting export potential. Carol Yang TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Agriculture said Tuesday that Taiwan is expected to export
Rice and other agricultural crops have become one focus of tariff negotiations between Japan and the United States, but Japan is already a major importer of US crops. Japan has
Ada Pelonia The slide in international prices did not translate into more rice purchases for the Philippines, based on the latest government data which indicated that arrivals as
INDONESIA is set to stop importing rice this year for the first time in decades, thanks to surging production and stockpiles in one of the world’s top growers of the staple
Jasim Uddin Haroon. Bangladesh’s rice imports soared further during the first nine months of the current fiscal year as the government scrambled to replenish food reserves