Agriculture
India allots 295,000 MT of white rice exports to PH
India has agreed to supply the Philippines with as much as 295,000 metric tons (MT) of non-basmati white rice, the country's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday.
Onset of crop year seen easing the price of sugar
The Philippine Sugar Millers Association (PSMA) on Tuesday bared optimism the price of sugar at the retail level improves with the start of the crop year in September.
NDA, Malaysian dairy explore collaborative links
The National Dairy Authority (NDA) met with Malaysian dairy executives at Farm Fresh Berhad last week to explore a proposed collaboration.
Farm group rejects plan extending tariff cuts on rice, corn and pork
The Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) on Tuesday said the proposed extension of lower tariff on rice, corn and pork deserves an outright rejection as the existing mechanism has not proven beneficial to consumers and has negatively impacted local producers.
Bayer to introduce direct-seeded rice system in the Philippines
MANILA, (Reuters) - Bayer AG said on Monday it plans to bring its direct-seeded rice program to the Philippines in 2024, offering farmers an alternative cultivation...
