Rappler's latest stories on rice self sufficiency
Philippines can meet own rice demand, says crop expert
If farmers decide to shift to planting high-value rice at the right time and place, Teodoro Mendoza says the country can achieve full rice self-sufficiency
PH still gunning for rice self-sufficiency despite Duterte remarks
The Department of Agriculture has not been asked to scrap its rice self-sufficiency targets, says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque
Change our rice policy
If the incoming Duterte administration s objective is to make food more affordable then it should go in the opposite direction and make a real change: abolish the NFA s rice monopoly
The future of food security
Without the price support for farmers local rice production will become less profitable and will result in the bankruptcy of farmers
Why shifting to brown rice matters
In a country vulnerable to climate change and its impact brown rice will help us face the threat of food insecurity
NFA to rebid rice buffer import
After a failed bidding on August 27 the National Food Authority is ready to amend the approved budget for contract to ensure rice import delivery by September
Alcala: PH 98% rice self-sufficient in 2014
But despite improving rice self sufficiency levels congressmen ask why the government is increasing rice imports
SONA Fact Check: Gov't efforts hurting rice hoarders
President Aquino says in his SONA that steps have been taken to achieve enough rice supply This way hoarders who cause prices to increase are frustrated
Hike in rice prices? Gov't mulling fixed prices
Malacañang says it is carrying out surveillance to discourage hoarding of rice but says prices are expected to stabilize in two months when imports come in
PH road to rice self-sufficiency
What s stopping the Philippines an agricultural country from achieving rice self sufficiency?
'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
DA: Palay output likely inched up in H1
The country s palay production likely reached 8 million metric tons in the first half of 2013 up 1 4 from the previous year s output of 7 89 million MT the DA says
Aquino: PH on track to achieving rice sufficiency
The President says no imports will be made on top of the country s international commitments this year
PH rice stocks drop to 6-month low
The Agriculture Department says rice inventories as of March 1 2013 stood at 1 94 million metric tons the lowest since Sept 1 2012
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
Smuggled rice to create new crisis
Abono partylist chairman Rosendo So alleges that smuggled grains supposedly from China and Vietnam are flooding rice producing provinces and depressing prices
Additional rice imports likely in 2013 - Alcala
Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala says Manila may import as much 200 000 metric tons of rice this year
Rice self-sufficiency: the dangerous dream
Government should give up its ambitious plan maintain a practical stance on rice importation and make sure its agriculture budget is spent on the right programs
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
Alcala eyes lower rice imports of 100,000 MT in 2013
Agriculture Secretary Alcala is eyeing to bring down rice imports to 100 000 MT next year in line with the country s target of being self sufficient in the staple
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
Philippines' goal not to import rice may harm world market: ADB
Self sufficiency could cause price volatility in the intl rice market ADB
