Author: DA Press Office Average farmgate prices of palay climbed steadily in the months following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision to suspend rice importation from
Mubarak Zeb Khan ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has shown interest in investing in corporate farming in Pakistan’s rice sector to ensure a stable, reliable supply of rice through
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na” initiative in Metro Manila in a bid to make affordable rice
By Dexter Barro II The Department of Agriculture (DA) is studying the imposition of a new maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on imported rice to prevent a surge in prices amid
Shift towards imported hybrid seeds is shrinking Basmati acreage, weakening export capacity. SHAMSUL ISLAM KHAN ISLAMABAD: A major structural change is quietly reshaping
The country produces an estimated 300,000 tonnes of rice annually against a national demand of about one million tonnes. KENYA – Kenya’s High Court has cleared the government
Maria Bernadette Romero The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering rice imports from Pakistan as part of efforts to diversify suppliers and ensure a stable food
Regional rice trade is set to pick up in early 2026 as the Philippines moves to secure supplies while managing domestic price pressures. The Philippines, Vietnam’s largest rice
By Fred Obura With the High Court set to rule on January 29, 2026, on a challenge to the Government’s decision to allow time-bound, duty-free rice imports, the State has moved