Story by VNA The Indonesian government is preparing to launch a rice support programme worth nearly 12 trillion IDR (US$713 million) in the first quarter of 2026, expected to
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