Rappler's latest stories on rice production
Agri suffers P2.73 million production loss due to Tropical Depression Usman
P2.13 million of that amount is rice production
Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of world's poor at risk
Few people would associate fossil fuel combustion and deforestation with the nutritional content of rice, but our research clearly shows one way in which emitting fossil fuels could worsen world hunger challenges
Rice, corn output up in first quarter of 2018
(UPDATED) Some 4.7 million metric tons of rice is produced between January to March of this year, up 6.8% from the same period last year. Corn production is at 2.5 million metric tons, gaining some 4.2% year-on-year.
DA: Q3 growth in palay production 'most notable' for agri sector
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol hopes the 'bountiful harvest' of rice they are expecting for the 4th quarter will boost the agriculture sector's performance by the end of the year
Over 1,000 hectares of riceland in Bicol barren due to drought
The drought stricken areas point to at least P93 million lost for the first cropping alone at an estimated 80 bags minimum rice yield per hectare
PH rice supply enough for 3 months
The overall uptrend is attributed to higher domestic production and adequate bulk importation from Vietnam and Thailand says the Philippine Statistics Authority
Typhoon Ruby: P90M estimated agri damage in Bicol region
Among affected provinces in the Bicol region the hardest hit in terms of agricultural losses is Albay
Palay production up in 2013 despite typhoons
Rice production in areas barely affected by Typhoon Yolanda pulls up the country s overall output
'PH won't be rice self-sufficient this year'
The Department of Agriculture admits the country won t be self sufficient in rice by yearend as damage from Yolanda Haiyan continues to grow
Online databank offers tips for rice production
PhilRice posts key information on rice production online for farmers and agriculture specialists
Chinese rice imports toxic?
The Philippines will continue importing rice from China despite reports Chinese authorities found high levels of cadmium in rice products from Guangzhou
PH may continue rice imports after 2013
International agreements like the World Trade Organization may not allow the Philippines to stop imports beyond 2013
Rice self-sufficiency target pushed back
The government still intends to import some 187 000 metric tons of rice in 2013
Korea, PH open post-harvest facilities in Bohol
The Republic of Korea and the national government opens a one stop service center for rice farmer s post harvest needs
Will PH hit rice self- sufficiency target?
President Benigno Aquino III has bravely proclaimed the country will become self sufficient in rice in 2013 The target is a nice sound bite in the Philippines the world’s biggest rice importer especially with mid term elections coming up in May of next year
WTO delays decision on PH's rice import limit
Farmers will have to wait until March 2013 before the World Trade Organization WTO can decide on the request of the Philippines to extend the Quantitative Restriction QR on rice
NFA rice stocks only good for 2 weeks
The country s buffer stock at the NFA is only good for 15 days says BAS
DA seeks addt'l P600M budget to prepare for El Niño
The DA is asking for an additional P600 million budget to prepare for the impending El Niño phenomenon
Decline in NFA rice pulls down country stock at end-August
NFA s rice stock inventory posts decline of 64 2 as of August amid efforts to attain self sufficiency
PH vs ADB on rice sufficiency: Gov't confident of 2013 goal
The Philippines stands firm on attaining rice self sufficiency goal next year
PH rice self-sufficiency goal not attainable - ADB
The lender says poor infrastructure will cost the Philippines its rice self sufficiency goal
Philippines' goal not to import rice may harm world market: ADB
Self sufficiency could cause price volatility in the intl rice market ADB
