STILL-ELEVATED rice prices could stoke inflation and threaten the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) pace of monetary easing, GlobalSource Partners said. “Such a
Deepa H. Ramakrishnan. With the prices of paddy going down this year as compared to last year, rice millers say this will augur well for consumers. “Wholesale rice prices should
With bumper harvest expected this year, paddy prices have dropped in the open market by Rs 200 to Rs 300 per 62kg bag in the state. M S Thanaraj MADURAI: The retail price of fine
Last week, the government lowered the issue price of rice to be sold to distilleries for making ethanol to ₹22.50/kg, as against the economic cost of ₹39.75/kg, effectively
Author: DA Press Office The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) has approved a resolution urging the Department of Agriculture (DA) to declare a “food security emergency
Since December last year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has been announcing measures to address the stubbornly high prices of rice. As 2024 was about to end, it decided to
Author: DA Press Office. The Department of Agriculture (DA) is ramping up efforts to make rice more accessible and affordable for Filipinos by expanding the Rice-for-All program,
Stating that the government has taken various steps to control the market, the adviser said import of goods has been made easier. There is no way to deny that people are suffering
A fresh spurt in rice price right in the peak harvesting time is unexpected but not ruled out altogether. It may happen if the harvest is very poor and there is no arrangement for