Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez sees a better income for Filipino farmers and access to more affordable food for everyone ...

MANILA, Philippines - Local rice production is projected to decrease this current crop year due to unfavorable weather ...

The country’s rice imports in the first two months plunged by almost 35 percent on an annual basis to a little over 500,000 metric tons, the Bureau of Plant Industry said.

The country’s paddy rice output will recover this year on the back of improved weather conditions and the extended rice competitiveness program, according to a research firm. BMI, a unit of Fitch ...

Rice imports are nearing 600,000 metric tons, helping boost local consumption. According to the Bureau of Plant Industry, 579 ...

Rosalie Ellasus is a first-generation farmer and public servant, growing corn, rice and onions in San Jacinto, Philippines. Rosalie allows her farm to be used as a demonstration plot for ...

The Philippines’ rice import requirement may increase after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revised a key parameter ...

dubbed “rice granary of the Philippines”. Rice is a staple in the South-East Asian country, and Chinese hybrid rice has gained trust among local farmers for its high yield and resilience ...