Landbank, DA roll out financing program for rice farmers
Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) and the Department of Agriculture–Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) have launched a new financing facility…
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Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) and the Department of Agriculture–Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) have launched a new financing facility…
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The DA, however, stressed that the decline is not happening throughout the country, stating that in some provinces, such as Palawan, palay prices remain…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up interventions in the rice market as palay prices soften in several major producing areas despite the ongoing…
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‘This harvest season, we are seeing prices improve to P22 to P27 per kilo, and we hope this continues so farmers are encouraged to plant more for the next…
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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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Average farmgate prices of palay rose steadily following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision to suspend rice imports from September to December 2025,…
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ILOILO CITY — Palay production in Western Visayas (WV) took a steep hit in the fourth quarter of 2025, dropping 46.9 percent compared to the same period last…
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To further boost post-harvest infrastructure, reduce losses for farmers, and strengthen national food security, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday…
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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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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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The government will use the National Food Authority (NFA) as a temporary benchmark for rice purchases by state agencies, a move expected to raise farmers’…
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Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Sunday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the extension of the rice import ban until the…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Orders (EO) No. 100 and No. 101 to establish a floor price for palay and ensure the full implementation…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two executive orders aimed at protecting farmers from low market prices and improving their productivity and income.
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The National Food Authority (NFA) has begun testing a 1-ton bagging system for palay to reduce storage costs and increase warehouse capacity as part of its…
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The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) convened a high-level caucus to address the sharp decline in palay (unhusked rice) farmgate prices during the peak…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called on national government offices, agencies, and local government units to boycott imported rice and purchase instead…
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At least one million rice farmers are set to receive a P7,000 cash aid under the proposed 2026 budget to offset their financial losses caused by the dramatic…
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