New rice varieties eyed to boost production by 2027 wet season
The new varieties of rice that are being tested by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) thru its Variety Field Trials (VFT), are expected to boost…
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The new varieties of rice that are being tested by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) thru its Variety Field Trials (VFT), are expected to boost…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects expanded support for farmers and fisherfolk following the signing of the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is entering 2026 facing a series of high-stakes tests, from keeping rice prices fair and expanding the government’s…
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Mang Boy walks along the embankment of his rice field in Morong, Bataan, water flowing steadily toward his crops. A satisfied smile spreads across his face as…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to spend P23 billion next year to expand its P20-per-kilo rice program as it targets to reach 15 million households…
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It contrasts with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s campaign promise to make P20 per kilo rice widely available.
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The maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for 5 percent broken imported rice will remain at P43 per kilo, providing short-term price stability as the…
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Concerns over “insoluble and floating” fertilizer in Ilocos Norte were traced to improper application by farmers, not defective products, easing fears about…
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The goal of elevating the Philippines to upper-middle-income status remains in sight for 2026, according to Department of Finance Secretary Frederick Go.
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Under the revised setup, all rice deliveries from FTI will be treated as consigned goods. Ownership remains with FTI until the rice is actually sold,…
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Mindoro Island is set to receive a larger share of farm machinery in 2026 as the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech)…
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Inflation for the country’s bottom 30 percent of income households eased again in November, offering relief to low-income families whose budgets are dominated…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has cautioned rice millers and importers against groups peddling fake import “allocations,” calling the scheme a scam and…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has cautioned rice millers and importers against groups peddling fake import “allocations,” calling the scheme a scam and…
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Farmers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) stand to gain as much as P300 million worth of farm machinery rolled out under the Rice…
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NUEVA ECIJA — The province of Nueva Ecija ranked as the second-largest contributor to the country’s agriculture, forestry and fishing (AFF) sector in 2024,…
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After a blitz of allegations against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his son, House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, fugitive former lawmaker Elizaldy Co…
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