rice

NFA poised to boost rice stockpile

The National Food Authority (NFA) is prepared to purchase more palay (unmilled rice) from local…

BIZ BUZZ: Rice farmers go high-tech

Good news for rice producers: a mobile application is under way to help palay (unmilled…

Inflow of rice imports to Philippines ebbed by 24%

The volume of Philippine-bound rice shipments is approaching the 1-million-metric-ton mark, although importation has slowed…

Rural workers’ group pushes for palay floor price

A group of rural workers’ advocates urged the Philippine government to impose a floor price…

Economists urge gov’t to retain 15% tariff on rice 

The Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) is pushing to retain the 15-percent tariff on imported…

Insurance regulator, crop insurer bolster services

The Insurance Commission (IC) and the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) are working together to…

PhilRice taps Japanese tech for weed management

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has partnered with Japanese farm solutions provider Newgreen Inc.…

DA forecasts lower rice imports this year

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is projecting lower rice imports this year due to an…

Surge in rice production expected

Milled rice production in the Philippines is expected to recover in the coming marketing year,…

Global rice prices dipped in February, says FAO

The benchmark international rice prices declined in February as ample supplies intended for export and…