Rice

5 days ago

DA chief directs review of Filipinos’ shifting rice preferences

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has taken notice of a growing shift in Filipinos’ rice preferences, directing the Rice Industry Development Office (RIDO) under Undersecretary Christopher Morales to study why more consumers are turning to imported rice—particularly premium Vietnamese varieties.

28 Apr 2025

4:44PM

P20-per-kilo rice program to launch May 2 at KADIWA centers

Rice supply at KADIWA centers will be available only to indigents, senior citizens, solo parents, and persons with disabilities. Qualified beneficiaries will be allowed to purchase up to 30 kilos of rice per month.

4 Feb 2025

9:43AM

Agriculture department declares ‘food security emergency’ to curb high rice prices

This declaration enables the NFA to release its buffer stocks — legally restricted from direct public sale — to government agencies, local government units, and the KADIWA ng Pangulo program. These actions aim to stabilize prices and ensure food security for Filipino households.

20 Jan 2025

2:29PM

DA eyes record palay harvest in 2025 after Marcos order to reverse budget cuts

The DA chief said that the President’s restoration of P10 billion in budget cuts for the rice program will allow the agency to implement strategies aim at hitting an original target of 20.46 million metric tons of palay for this year.

4 Dec 2024

2:15PM

Gov’t rolls out Rice-for-All Program in Metro Manila public markets at P40/kilo

The price, initially set at P45 per kilo, was recently reduced to P43 and will drop further to P40 starting Thursday to shield consumers from inflationary pressures.

9 Oct 2024

1:32PM

NFA cuts palay buying price to P23/kilo to reduce cost of rice for Filipino consumers

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., who also chairs the NFA Council, announced that the lower band of the buying price will be set at P23 per kilo, down from the previous floor price of P25.

18 Sep 2024

5:16PM

DA chief: Rice seen cheaper by up to P7/kilo come Jan 2025, but price decline to start Oct

The initial impact of the tariff cut has been delayed as traders imported large volumes of rice earlier this year, anticipating shortages due to the El Niño dry spell.

12 Sep 2024

3:50PM

Market inspection reveals rice prices dropped to P45/kilo after Marcos’ import tariff cut

A significant drop in rice prices was observed during a market inspection led by Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Consumer Affairs Genevieve Velicaria-Guevarra on Sept. 11, 2024, the department said Thursday.

4 Jul 2024

4:44PM

P29/kilo Kadiwa rice nears Pres. Marcos’ P20 goal in new Agriculture Dept. trial

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will launch "Program 29" on July 5, an initiative led by President Marcos, to provide high-quality rice at P29 per kilo to 6.9 million vulnerable households encompassing approximately 35 million Filipinos.