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MANILA, Philippines —  Many retailers have failed to follow the maximum suggested retail price (SRP) of P55 per kilo of imported premium rice, according to the Department of Agriculture.

The government today relaxed public procurement rules to buy one lakh tonnes of rice from international

The meeting was organized at the headquarters of the Agriculture Ministry in South Jakarta, after the President wrapped up his unannounced inspection of the distribution of free meals to students.

India faces a tough time as its prices drop to near two-year lows but holds advantage in parboiled sector

MANILA, Philippines — Losses of up to P2.25 billion will be absorbed by the government due to the sale

TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has ordered the swift implementation of measures to give consumers relief from inflated food prices

Consumers will be able to buy rice at P35 per kilo following the declaration of the food emergency on rice

The National Food Authority (NFA) announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4

FCI’s purchases ample to tackle any ‘unforeseen eventuality’

MANILA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Philippines, among the world's largest rice importers, declared on Monday a food security emergency to bring down the cost of rice

MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) has released a resolution recommending a rice emergency and the government may make the declaration on Tuesday.

Prices of rice shipped from top exporter India were steady at an 18-month low while Thai rates were also unchanged from last week, amid muted demand and rising supplies.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The government has officially allocated Rp16.6 trillion from the State Budget to Perum Bulog to procure 3 million tons of rice.

The Vietnamese rice sector is likely to face a host of challenges in export in 2025 after a successful year in 2024, according to experts.

India's 5% broken parboiled quoted at $429-$435 per metric ton

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s raw food exports grew 13.83 per cent to $3.96 billion in July-December 2024-25 compared to $3.48bn in the same period last year, mainly due to increased rice shipments.

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) wants to gradually lower the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice in the coming weeks