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DA working double time to increase rice production at lower cost amid inflation

The Department of Agriculture promised to intensify its efforts to increase the level of rice production in the Philippines with lower expenditures to alleviate food and non-food inflation, particularly rice......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

PhilRice: 95% rice sufficiency by 2028 possible

The Philippines can achieve 95 percent rice sufficiency by 2028 through the use of both hybrid and inbred varieties of palay, the Philippine Rice Research Institute said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

New facility to cut IRRI rice breeding process to 2 years

Rice breeding at the International Rice Research Institute could be as fast as two years compared to conventional breeding that takes a decade once its new facility operates, an official said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Research for next-gen rice varieties to push through

AN OFFICIAL from the Department of Agriculture-Davao Region (DA-Davao) said that research for next-generation rice varieties or new rice varieties that are being bred by the Institution of Breeders will push through......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Consumer groups lament unprecedented rice inflation

The Rice Liberalization Law has been in place for five years. Still, market prices have yet to drop to P25 per kilo, affecting farmers and consumers. The post Consumer groups lament unprecedented rice inflation appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

NFA defends sale of cheap rice; farmers slam ‘mafia’

The National Food Authority yesterday defended the sale of rice to some traders, saying the NFA is allowed to dispose of aging stocks amid the alleged anomalous sale of rice to traders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Philippines struggles to lower rice price despite ample supply

MANILA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines continues to struggle to lower the price of rice despite an ample supply of the national staple, a Philippine agriculture official said Friday. Agriculture Undersecretary Roger Navarro said the Philippines has enough rice supply due to a bumper harvest last year and additional importation in January. "But it's difficult to reduce prices since the cost of the gra.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Philippines struggles to lower rice price despite ample supply

MANILA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines continues to struggle to lower the price of rice despite an ample supply of the national staple, a Philippine agriculture official said Friday. Agriculture Undersecretary Roger Navarro said the Philippines has enough rice supply due to a bumper harvest last year and additional importation in January. "But it's difficult to reduce prices since the cost of the gra.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

‘Rice retail prices down by P2/kilo’

The retail prices of rice decreased by P2 per kilo as well-milled rice went down to P52 per kilo compared to the previous P54 per kilo, according to farmers’ group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Rep. Wilbert Lee: P20 per kilo of rice still possible

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The promise of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to lower the price of rice to P20 per kilo remains doable if House Bill No. 9020 or the “Cheaper Rice Act” is passed into law, Agri Partylist Representative Wilbert Lee said. Under his proposed bill, Lee said that the government will have to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

High rice prices to persist until September – DA

Despite sufficient rice stocks in the first half of the year, elevated rice prices may persist until September due to high international prices caused by the El Niño phenomenon, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Farmers want tariffication review, cool to rice SRP

Farmers in Central Luzon, considered as the rice granary of the Philippines, are calling for the abolition or review of the Rice Tariffication Law......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Zamboanga trips Valenzuela in overtime of MPBL opener

Zamboanga Masters Sardines endured overtime before subduing Valenzuela Classics, 82-76, on Saturday right in the opening game of the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Pangasinan......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Cavite, Zamboanga del Norte bettors split P89.5 million lotto jackpot

Two bettors in Cavite and Zamboanga del Norte will share the jackpot in the 6/49 Super Lotto drawn on Thursday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office announced yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Seaoil opens P822 million depot in Zamboanga

Seaoil, the country’s leading independent fuel provider, has opened its P822-million bulk terminal in Zamboanga del Sur, its biggest in the region and its 13th depot nationwide.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Tupad to benefit 3K farmers, fisherfolks in Zamboanga City

Tupad to benefit 3K farmers, fisherfolks in Zamboanga City.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

2 nabbed for possession of shabu, explosives, guns in Zamboanga City

The police arrested two men after authorities discovered explosives, firearms and shabu from their hideout in Barangay Quiniput, Zamboanga City on Wednesday afternoon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Money lending firm collector killed in Zamboanga del Sur ambush

Gunmen killed a collector of a local money lending firm in a daytime ambush in Barangay Lutlutan in Dimataling town, Zamboanga del Sur on Wednesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

2 farm-to-market roads completed in Zamboanga del Norte

2 farm-to-market roads completed in Zamboanga del Norte.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Zamboanga City residents warned against bushfires

Zamboanga City residents warned against bushfires.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024