Expectations of a better rice harvest slowed down the arrival of imports into the country, government data showed. Data from ...

Cebu grows little of what it eats. Cebu Governor-elect Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro wants to implement a community-based food ...

The Philippines became the world’s top rice importer in 2024, with imports hitting a record 4.7 million metric tons. In March last year, the annual rate of increase in rice prices hit a 15-year ...

Despite this downturn, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that the Philippines will remain the world's leading rice importer in 2025, with imports expected to rise to 5.4 ...

Global rice market stagnant, oversupply and weak demand, prices low, caution in trade, no near-term recovery expected. Prices rule near two-year lows on slack demand in Africa, South-East Asia ...

MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine rice imports are projected to hit a record-high 5.5 million metric tons (MT) in 2026. This will maintain the country’s ranking as the world’s biggest importer ...

Vietnam is the Philippines’ main overseas rice supplier. The landed cost of imported rice in March for the DT8 variety was P32-34 per kilo, according to Food Terminal, Inc. The DA in January declared ...

The government adjusted its import strategy to reflect the anticipated strong local harvest. De Mesa cited a report by an Indian-American agricultural economist, noting that rice importation trends in ...

The new fertilizer plant is aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision for the country to break free from dependence on expensive imports. “His administration has championed the Balanced ...

MANILA, Philippines - The country’s rice imports are expected to decline this year but remain large enough to drive down the selling prices of local rice farmers despite the continuing shortfall ...