rice

Likely better harvest lessens rice imports

Expectations of a better rice harvest slowed down the arrival of imports into the country,…

Strong demand pushed up global rice prices in May

Higher prices of fragrant rice varieties and strong demand, coupled with exchange rate adjustments, pushed…

DA: No rice shortage during lean season

The Philippines’ rice supply is expected to remain stable during the lean season following a…

Rice imports fall as harvest barely rises

The importation of milled rice to the Philippines slowed down as of late May. This…

P40B sought for disaster response, rice subsidy

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Food Authority (NFA) are requesting for 2026…

DA sees improving rice production this year

The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects local rice production to recover and meet rising demand…

PH remains world’s largest rice importer

Philippine rice imports are projected to hit a record-high 5.5 million metric tons (MT) in…

BIZ BUZZ: Give P20/kg rice project a chance

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has appealed to skeptics to give the P20 a…

NFA buffer stock rises to a new record high

The buffer stock of the National Food Authority (NFA) has risen to a record 7.56…

Trump tariffs threaten to pile more pain on Thailand’s rice sector

NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand — Thai farmer Daeng Donsingha was already worried for her family of…