MANILA, Philippines — The country’s palay output this quarter may grow by 2.8 percent year-on-year to over 7.4 million metric tons (MT) on the back of higher planted area, the Philippine ...

MANILA, Philippines — Lower fertilizer prices and higher yields allowed palay farmers last year to cut their production costs to a three-year low, government officials and industry players said.

In its accomplishment report, the NFA said it purchased 768,359 bags (38,417 metric tons) of palay in September, an increment of 439.6 percent from 142,388 bags (7,119.4 MT) in the same period a ...

The cost of producing palay (unmilled rice) could increase even if farm input prices remain unchanged as weather disturbances have slashed yields, according to the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF).

The average yield of palay in Iloilo was 3.4 MT per hectare in 2023, below the national average yield of 4.2 MT per hectare. “If rains come during the flowering stage, they could significantly impact ...

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, palay production for the third quarter dropped 12.4% to 3.33 MMT ... Imports have surpassed the 3.61 MMT reported in 2023, according to the Bureau of ...

The country likely produced more palay (unmilled rice) in the last quarter of this year despite the devastating impact of recent typhoons on local farms. Palay production was pegged at 7.44 ...

MALOLOS, Philippines — The office of the National Food Authority (NFA) in Bulacan has surpassed its palay procurement target for this year. Rhona Talens, NFA-Bulacan acting branch manager ...