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GOV’T ASSURES SUPPORT TO BOOST 2024 RICE YIELD

Bicol Saro Partylist Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan is optimistic that the country’s rice production would further improve this year despite a prolonged dry spell, as palay producers are expected to receive at least P31 billion in support from the national government under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA).  A total of P30,889,904,000 has been allocated […]

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ENOUGH RICE FOR HOLIDAY SEASON – DA

The Department of Agriculture (DA) National Rice Program reported that this year’s local palay production is expected to reach 19.50 million metric tons (MMT) or 12.754MMT of rice despite global challenges that include the increase in prices of fuel and fertilizer, among other inputs. The DA’s 2022 rice supply and demand outlook showed that the […]

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DA CONTINUES NAT’L RICE PROGRAM TO AID FARMERS

As Filipino rice farmers continue to suffer from the high cost of farm inputs, the Department of Agriculture (DA), through its National Rice Program (NRP) continues to provide support to increase farm productivity and boost income. For this year’s wet and dry cropping season, NRP targets to distribute quality inbred and hybrid seeds in 15 […]

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DA EYES 95% RICE ADEQUACY LEVEL IN 2021 — DAR

The Department of Agriculture (DA) aims to further improve the country’s rice productivity and adequacy levels this year, boosted by the combined outcomes of government interventions and continued strong partnerships with farmers’ groups, rice industry stakeholders, and local government units (LGUs). “We target to produce 20.4 million metric tons (MMT) of palay, surpassing last year’s […]