Special report: Rice fund raises stakes for farmers
Five years ago, lawmakers and government officials made a promise of a lifetime: the country’s rice farmers would be competitive at long last......»»
No rice subsidies, cash assistance for El Niño-stricken local food producers – KMP
By ZYSA MEI ELLORAN Bulatlat.com MANILA – The farmers are hungry. This is the sentiment of Filipino farmers as they continue to call for government support having suffered the worst impacts of the El Niño phenomenon, resulting in heavy losses in their livelihood. “Farmers need an urgent and concrete response from the government. Farmers need… The post No rice subsidies, cash assistance for El Niño-stricken local food producers – KMP appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
DAR turns Samar rice farmers’ dream into reality
Barobaybay Farmers Association (BFA) is an organization of 62 rice farmers, 55 of them are agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), in remote Barangay Barobaybay of Calbiga, Samar who had long been wanting to own farm machineries to make farming easy for them......»»
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......»»
DTI rolls out the Rice on Wheels Program in coordination with Bulacan rice millers and traders
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in coordination with Bulacan rice millers and traders, will officially roll out the “Rice on Wheels Program for Retailers” to ensure the availability of affordable regular and well-milled rice to the general public......»»
Thailand s rice exports up 44 pct in January
BANGKOK, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's rice exports jumped 43.96 percent from a year earlier to 1.12 million tons in January, government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke said on Tuesday. The government has set a rice export target of 7.5 million tons this year as part of efforts to develop the quality of rice varieties and expand access to Thai rice in overseas markets, Chai said in a statement. Authorities a.....»»
Vietnam s Q1 rice export up 42 pct in value
HANOI, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam exported over 2.1 million tons of rice, up 42 percent year-on-year in value, in the first quarter of this year, VnExpress reported Wednesday, citing the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The country earned 1.4 billion U.S. dollars from exporting rice during the cited period, said the report. The Philippines was the biggest importer of Vietnamese rice, accou.....»»
FACT CHECK | VP Sara Duterte did not return her 2022 confidential fund
Vice President Sara Duterte has not returned her confidential fund to government treasury, contrary to a video posted on YouTube. Reports that Duterte spent in just 11 days in December 2022 a confidential fund amounting to P125 million from the contingency fund of the Office of the President drew widespread criticisms and demands for an […].....»»
DBM approves P455-million funding to aid rice farmers
The DBM said that the fund was released to the Department of Agriculture (DA) and three other Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations to cover the fund’s operating requirements for the first quarter of 2024......»»
Farmers, fishers demand immediate relief for El Niño impacts
“NFA should release the rice from warehouses and distribute it to farmers and fishermen who lost their income due to El Niño instead of making a profit and selling to private traders. Many are already complaining of hunger and loss, so the distribution of aid and compensation should be stepped up." The post Farmers, fishers demand immediate relief for El Niño impacts appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
166K rice farmers in W. Visayas get certified seeds for dry season
166K rice farmers in W. Visayas get certified seeds for dry season.....»»
‘P20 per kilo of rice possible if gov’t aggressive in subsidizing farmers’
‘P20 per kilo of rice possible if gov’t aggressive in subsidizing farmers’.....»»
As prices increase, farmers demand repeal of Rice Liberalization Law
“Farmers and consumers are demanding the strengthening of the rice industry as a solution to the perennial rice inflation, now nearing an all-time high rate that is expected to continue until July." The post As prices increase, farmers demand repeal of Rice Liberalization Law appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
El Niño-hit rice farmers to get aid, Guv assures
El Niño-hit rice farmers to get aid, Guv assures.....»»
2K rice, corn farmers lose crops
2K rice, corn farmers lose crops.....»»
P12 billion cash aid to rice farmers fully distributed by June – Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture (DA) targets to complete the distribution of P12.09 billion cash assistance to nearly 2.4 million rice farmers by the end of the first half after the program was hindered by last year’s election ban......»»
‘Palay, rice prices to decline as harvest season peaks’
Palay and rice prices are expected to continue going down with the peak harvest season, according to farmers’ group Federation of Free Farmers......»»
NIA assures rice farmers of maximum water supply
NIA assures rice farmers of maximum water supply.....»»
Farmers’ group: High retail prices of rice to persist
High retail prices of rice will persist as imported varieties dominate the local market, farmers’ group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura president Rosendo So said yesterday......»»
Department of Agriculture to farmers: Replant immediately
The Department of Agriculture is urging rice farmers tilling at least 26,000 hectares to immediately replant palay after their harvest to mitigate the impact of El Niño on rice output......»»
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......»»