Farmers monitor rice fields as DA enforces new SRP amid high prices

On Tuesday, 18 February 2025, farmer Kapopoy inspects his rice seedlings at a paddy field in Brgy. Krus na Ligas, Quezon City.

On Tuesday, 18 February 2025, farmer Kapopoy inspects his rice seedlings at a paddy field in Brgy. Krus na Ligas, Quezon City.

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ANALY LABOR

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Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has issued a maximum suggested retail price (SRP) for rice amid persistently high prices, despite a 20-percent tariff cut.
Authorities expect the maximum SRP to bring rice prices down to ₱49 per kilo by March, following the DA’s enforcement of a maximum SRP of ₱52 per kilo.
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