Drought-Resilient Rice Variety Sparks Scientific Interest in Philippines
Philippine scientists are set to investigate an unusual agricultural phenomenon in Bukidnon province, where a hybrid rice variety has...
DSWD Distributes Php1.37 Billion in Cash Aid to El Niño-Affected Farmers and Fisherfolk
MANILA, Philippines (Balita.news) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed over Php1.37 billion in cash...
Global Rice Industry Faces Challenges and Opportunities, says former DA Secretary Yap
The global rice industry is facing a critical moment as it grapples with the effects of export bans, logistics...
Tagbacan Coffee: From Coconut Farm to Surf City
A local coffee brand from Salcedo, Eastern Samar, is making waves in the city of Borongan. Tagbacan Coffee, produced...
Villar SIPAG Awards 2023: Call for Entries
The Villar Foundation, a non-government organization that promotes social justice and sustainable development, is now accepting nominees or entries...
BIR Exempts Small Farmers from Issuing Official Receipts
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued a new regulation that exempts individuals who are suppliers/producers/sellers, contract growers,...
Cultivating, Planting Sorghum in the Philippines
Sorghum Grows Well in Alamada, Cotabato, Philippines by Manny Piñol Our dream of developing and producing a new grains...
GMA Recalls How Art Yap Saved PH from Rice Crisis
Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has shared her insights and experiences on how her administration dealt with the global...
Germany Supports Fisherfolk in Cebu, Bohol Philippines
The German Ambassador to the Philippines, Dr. Andreas Pfaffernoschke, visited a fishing community in Cordova, Mactan, Cebu on Sunday,...
Philippines Surpasses China as World’s Largest Rice Importer, according to USDA
The Philippines has become the world’s largest rice importer for the marketing year 2023-2024, surpassing China, which has reduced...
Government Distributes Cash Aid to Small Rice Retailers
The government started today the distribution of the PhP15,000-cash grant to qualified small rice retailers affected by the implementation...
BOC Seizes P519M Worth of Smuggled Rice and Palay in Bulacan
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has uncovered four warehouses in Bulacan province that were storing smuggled rice and palay...