MSRP to hold amid two-month rice import ban
The government will keep the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice steady even as the two-month suspension of imports takes effect,…
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The government will keep the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice steady even as the two-month suspension of imports takes effect,…
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European poultry producers are bringing their products to the spotlight in the Philippines through a new EU co-funded campaign, promoting high standards of…
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Officials said the move is not expected to significantly affect supply, as France and Italy are not major sources of cattle or buffalo imports for the…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s suspension of rice imports for 60 days starting 1 September 2025 may result in a P1 or P2 increase in rice retail price, the…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is forging ahead with its plan to expand the P20 rice program to benefit smallholder rice farmers, brushing aside criticisms…
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NEW DELHI, India — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a halt to the importation of rice starting September to protect local farmers from declining…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking urgent policy adjustments to protect local rice farmers as farmgate prices for palay (unhusked rice) drop sharply…
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‘The Cabinet will discuss this urgent matter with the President in India, on the sidelines of his state visit.’
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is calling for urgent amendments to the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act as it seeks to overhaul one of the…
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In a bid to unlock much-needed capital for rural development, the government has launched a streamlined investment initiative aimed at attracting local and…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its year-old import ban on poultry and bird-related products from Australia, citing the country’s successful…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its year-old import ban on poultry and bird-related products from Australia, citing the country’s successful…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up its efforts to strengthen food security and stabilize grain prices by allowing rice farmers to directly…
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The government is banking on long-term food security and governance reform in the rice sector as Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel…
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Starting in August, rice farmers will be included as beneficiaries of the “P20 Bigas Meron Na” program, the Department of Agriculture announced during the…
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Combined damage and losses to local agriculture from the southwest monsoon and recent tropical cyclones have surged to P1.84 billion, affecting nearly 60,000…
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Despite concerns over limited tariff cuts, the Department of Agriculture remains upbeat that an emerging trade agreement with the United States could help…
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Amid intensified negotiations on a new trade pact between the Philippines and the United States, top economic and agriculture officials have moved to allay…
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