By Adrian Kenneth Halili (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines — Farmer groups yesterday asked the government to impose a 30-percent safeguard duty on imported rice, as
Mary Jade Jadormio FARM groups pressed for an additional 30-percent safeguard duty on rice imports after shipments exceeded the country’s supply gap and slashed farmers’
By Dexter Barro II The mechanization level of the country’s rice farms is on track to reach 3.40 horsepower per hectare (hp/ha) by 2031, further lowering labor costs and
By: Dr. Teodoro C. Mendoza PhD Rice consumption in the Philippines has shifted significantly over the past seven decades because of population growth, dietary substitution,
By: Dr. Teodoro Mendoza PhD – @inquirerdotnet The Federation of Free Farmers forecasts a sharp drop in rice output in the fourth quarter of 2026, citing excessive and
Ada Pelonia The national government should have the flexibility to decide on the rice variety that it will distribute to farmers under a program funded by tariffs collected from
By: Nyah Genelle C. De Leon MANILA, Philippines – Weak competition and supply chain bottlenecks continue to negate the impact of lower tariffs and cheaper global rice
By Dexter Barro II The Philippines is determining whether to ban the entry of five-percent broken rice, the country’s most commonly consumed imported variety, as part of
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