Farmer cuts costs, boosts yield
A local farmer’s decades‑long experiment is drawing attention for showing that higher rice yields do not have to come with higher costs.
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A local farmer’s decades‑long experiment is drawing attention for showing that higher rice yields do not have to come with higher costs.
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The Makati Local Government Unit (LGU) will launch a rice distribution program on 14 April 2026, offering rice at P20 per kilo.
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Domagoso also unveiled a new ‘Rice Blessings in Manila’ program scheduled to begin 16 April.
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Rice and corn posted higher inventories compared to last year, signaling improved supply buffers, although stock levels declined from the previous month,…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation to rise within a range of 3.1 percent to 3.9 percent as the country braces for the first round of…
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Senators on Tuesday warned of a looming agricultural crisis as the persistent surge in fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict is pushing up fertilizer…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he will issue an executive order imposing a ₱50-per-kilo price cap on imported well-milled rice.
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'This is more than just a source of income. It gives our communities pride and ensures that our traditions continue for future generations.'
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Farmers are now earning more from their harvests as government-backed rice processing hubs allow them to mill and sell rice directly, cutting reliance on…
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Senator Imee Marcos on Sunday questioned the continued use of imported rice in the government’s benteng bigas program, despite the ongoing harvest season and…
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The government is allocating as much as P20 billion to secure a buffer of up to two million barrels of oil through the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC),…
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Additionally, the city government will implement a four-day workweek for its employees as a contingency measure to reduce transportation costs.
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The funds, provided by the Office of the President, will allow the city to provide the monthly rice subsidy to each beneficiary family for the next six months.
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The buffer stock can last for 10 days, which is enough to feed the Philippines for 30 days.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering a price cap on imported rice to keep costs manageable for Filipino consumers while monitoring international…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering imposing a price cap on imported rice after flagging what it described as “unreasonable” price increases in…
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Retail prices of rice and cooking oil climbed in early March 2026, while key protein items such as pork and galunggong (mackerel scad) saw modest declines,…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering imposing a price cap on imported rice after flagging what it described as “unreasonable” price increases in…
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