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SONASERYE: Problema sa bigas, nasolusyonan ba ng rice tariffication?

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Updated as of Jul 16 12:07 PM

Naipatupad ang rice tariffication nitong Marso, pero magkaiba ang naging epekto nito sa mga mamimili at magsasaka. Read more »

Piñol needed in Mindanao, BARMM, says Go

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Posted at Jul 01 01:04 AM

MANILA - Senator Christopher "Bong" Go said resigned Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol's expertise is needed in Mindanao. Read more »

Agri chief seeks airline warning vs meat from swine-flu hit areas

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Posted at Jun 05 03:33 PM

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol on Wednesday said he has requested Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade to direct airlines to warn passengers of a ban on bringing meat products into the country as a precaution against the deadly African swine fever.   Read more »

Ostrich, rodent on the menu as Cuba seeks food miracle

Sarah Marsh, Reuters
Posted at Apr 12 06:50 AM

HAVANA - From breeding miniature cows to importing water buffalo, Cuban leaders have long gotten creative in their effort to remedy food shortages. Now, they are proposing ostrich and rodent farms as an answer, prompting ridicule from a weary population. Read more »

Rice may drop to P25 per kilo as imports flood market - NEDA official

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Posted at Mar 05 10:38 PM

Rice may cost as low as P25 per kilo once imports start arriving in markets, an official of the National Economic and Development Authority said Tuesday.  Read more »

NFA to stop regulating rice trade as Rice Tariffication Law takes effect

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Updated as of Mar 04 11:07 PM

The National Food Authority (NFA) on Monday said that it will stop regulating the international and domestic rice trade starting Tuesday March 5, when the Rice Tariffication Law takes effect.  Read more »

Bumababang biodiversity nakaaapekto sa food security, ayon sa UN

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Posted at Feb 28 02:46 AM

Nagbabala ang United Nations laban sa bumababang biodiversity sa buong mundo na posibleng makaapekto sa food security. Read more »

Pagkain, kapakanan ng magsasaka: mga pangamba sa rice tariffication

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Updated as of Feb 19 08:23 PM

Maaaring mas paboran ng rice tariffication law, o batas na mag-aalis ng limitasyon sa inaangkat na bigas, ang mga negosyante kaysa ang mga magsasaka, ayon sa isang dating kalihim ng gobyerno.  Read more »

Philippines set to import 1.2-M tons of rice as caps removed

Enrico Dela Cruz, Reuters
Posted at Jan 22 05:29 PM

The NFA has approved initial applications from 180 rice traders for permits to import a total of 1.186 million tonnes of either 5-percent or 25-percent broken white. Read more »

Business groups urge Duterte to sign Rice Tariffication Bill

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Posted at Jan 21 08:51 PM

Some of the Philippines' most influential business groups on Monday called on President Rodrigo Duterte to sign the Rice Tariffication Bill saying this will ensure the country's food security. Read more »

Bandila Xtra: Pamana ng magsasaka

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Posted at Jan 04 01:04 AM

Ano ang kanilang dinanas at paano nabago ang kanilang pananaw pagdating sa food security? Read more »

NFA to stop selling rice if Duterte signs tariffication law - exec

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Posted at Dec 19 09:12 AM

The National Food Authority will stop selling subsidized grain if President Rodrigo Duterte approves a proposed law removing the cap on rice importation, the body's officer-in-charge said Wednesday.  Read more »

IRRI, Corteva ink agreement on rice research as firm launches in Asia Pacific

Tarra Quismundo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 08:32 PM

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and agricultural firm Corteva Agriscience on Monday signed an agreement that would support rice breeding research to bring innovation from laboratory to farm faster as part of efforts to ensure food security amid population growth and climate change. Read more »

IRRI to get permanent funding; international rice conference kicks off

Tarra Quismundo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 04:23 PM

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the world’s premier rice science organization, is set to receive permanent funding to support its initiatives towards ending world hunger. Read more »

Pinoy Tasty, Pandesal prices steady until year-end: manufacturer

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Posted at Oct 14 12:42 PM

The prices of Pinoy Tasty and Pinoy Pandesal will stay the same until New Year's Eve, the Filipino-Chinese Bakery Association Inc. said Sunday.  Read more »

'Tienda Malasakit' sa Taguig dinumog

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Updated as of Oct 14 12:29 PM

Dinumog ng mga mamimili ang murang bigas, gulay at isda sa "Tienda Malasakit" ng Department of Agriculture (DA) sa Taguig ngayong Linggo. Read more »

Economic 'tokhang': Duterte, Arroyo aides clash over agri SRP

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Updated as of Oct 10 12:19 PM

The plan of President Rodrigo Duterte's agriculture chief to impose a cap on meat and rice prices drew criticism on Wednesday from an adviser of his ally, House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Read more »

Gov't to offer more perks in local rice procurement: Piñol

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Posted at Oct 10 09:29 AM

More perks will be offered to rice farmers starting this week to encourage them to sell their harvest to the government, instead of private traders, said Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol. Read more »

Rice SRP in place by month's end: Piñol

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Updated as of Oct 10 06:30 PM

The government will impose suggested retail prices (SRP) for rice by late October amid the rising cost of other oil and other commodities, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said Wednesday. Read more »

Rice imports may hit 2.4-M tons, second biggest on record

Enrico Dela Cruz, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 08 07:48 PM

The Philippines will allow major rice retailers to import up to 350,000 tons of the grain, its agriculture minister said on Monday, potentially bringing the country's total purchases this year to 2.4 million tons, the second highest on record. Read more »