By Manolo Serapio Jr. ,Bloomberg The Philippines may temporarily suspend rice imports to support local farmers in the world’s biggest buyer, potentially increasing the risk of
In response to soaring rice prices that have strained household budgets, the administration of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has tapped government reserves and indicated plans to
By Ben Moses Ebreo BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (PIA)—The “Kadiwa ng Pangulo” program will offer affordable rice to seniors, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, and
The government’s discourse to simplify the classification of rice into general rice (regular) and special rice has the potential to make it more difficult for the poor to
The first rice harvest of 2025 has hit shelves in Japan, with prices significantly higher than last year against the backdrop of strong demand for domestic rice brands. Rice
Association chief says 19% US tariff is manageable, but warns of global oversupply and Japan’s shift towards US rice Thailand’s rice exporters are downplaying the
NEW DELHI: In FY25, India exported 0.8 MT of rice to Bangladesh, which was 5.5% of the country’s total non-basmati rice exports of 14.13 MT. Bangladesh’s decision to
Ada Pelonia THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at recommending the increase in rice tariffs to around 25 percent in the third periodic review to arrest the decline in
Source: Asia Times While Japan was negotiating agricultural market access with the United States, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi was busy implementing policy to abandon