rice

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…

Rice imports down on MSRP jolt, local gains

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said importers have reduced their overseas rice purchases in anticipation…

Rice arrivals mount as Pinoys eat more

Inbound shipments of rice are approaching the 600,000-metric-ton (MT) mark as imports are seen to…

DA seizes P2.8B worth of smuggled agri products in ’24

The Department of Agriculture (DA) seized roughly P2.8 billion worth of smuggled agricultural goods in…

PH rice output seen shrinking in ’24-’25

Local rice production is projected to decrease this current crop year due to unfavorable weather…