Rice prices continue to climb in Japan. The average cost for newly harvested rice sold to wholesalers by farming cooperatives and others increased by 57 percent in October from a year ago.
The Philippines intends to "collaborate" with Cambodia to ensure rice supply for Filipinos, says House Speaker Martin Romualdez who is visiting the neighboring country.
The federal government has secured a loan facility of $134m from the African Development Bank, AfDB) to help farmers boost seeds and grain production in the country.
According to first advance estimate released by Union Ministry of Agriculture, rice production is projected 6.67 million tonne higher than the previous year.
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