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Palace says overall rice supply in country was “more than sufficient, with plenty to spare” (Eagle News) — Senators on Tuesday called for the resignation of National Food Authority administrator Jason Aquino following reports the National Food Authority no longer had buffer rice stocks. In a statement, Senator Grace Poe said NFA Administrator Aquino “should be replaced by somebody who has the capability and track record to efficiently run the agency.” “This is the first time […]
(Eagle News) — Aminado si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na malayo pa na marating ng Pilipinas ang pagiging rice self sufficient. Ito ang inihayag ng Pangulo sa harap ng mga magsasaka sa lalawigan ng Sultan Kudarat habang namamahagi ng mga certificate of land ownership. Sinabi ng Pangulo hangga’t walang sapat na lupa na masasaka malabo pa ang pangarap na maging rice self-sufficient ang bansa. Agri-sector at Agrarian reform, dapat palakasin Ayon pa sa Pangulo kinakailangan palakasin […]
(Eagle News)– A coalition of industry groups is opposing the proposed dismantling of the National Food Authority despite its alleged failure to stabilize the prices of rice in the market. In a joint statement, the National Farmer Federation, Katipunan ng Bagong Pilipina, Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Samahan sa Kanayunan, Pangisda, Amma-K, Makabayan, Aktib, Pambansang Katipunan ng Makabayang Magbubukid, Integrated Rural Development Foundation and the Pambansang Kaisahan ng Magbubukid sa Pilipinas said those who make the proposal “under a […]
(Eagle News) — There is no rice shortage in the country. Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol made the pronouncement on Thursday following reports quoting the National Food Authority as saying it was running low on the staple food. In a radio interview, Piñol said the country has an “oversupply” of rice, with 3 million metric tons expected after the first quarter. He said the figure was arrived at by subtracting the 2.8 million metric tons which Filipinos were […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (August 31) – Former President Diosdado Macapagal signed Proclamation No. 304 on 1964, declaring August 29 to September 5 of every year as Rice and Corn Week. This event is celebrated annually to raise national consciousness and interest among Filipino farmers to increase their production of agricultural crops, particularly rice and corn. Rice is a staple food in the Philippines, supplying about 35% of the average Filipino’s calorie intake. Rice has many varieties […]
by Kerry Sheridan Agence France-Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Rising carbon dioxide levels from global warming will drastically reduce the amount of protein in staple crops like rice and wheat, leaving vulnerable populations at risk of growth stunting and early death, experts warned Wednesday. Researchers say they still don’t understand how or why carbon dioxide emissions sap protein and other nutrients from plants, but the mystery is one that could have devastating consequences across […]
(Eagle News) — Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol on Thursday assured the public there was enough rice supply in the country. In a radio interview, Piñol said what the National Food Authority lacked was the rice that could be introduced into the market if prices rose. “Yun po ang kulang sa kanila. But in as far as the rice supply is concerned, enough ang ating rice supply,” he said. He also said President Rodrigo Duterte has […]
KARAWANG, Indonesia (Reuters) — A new study paints an alarming picture for the future of the rice industry. Researchers found that a high level of surface ozone pollution is wreaking havoc on a stage of the rice plant’s development in China – the world’s largest producer of the staple crop. “Peaks in ozone when you have 2 or 3 really bad days of high surface ozone which is like air pollution can have huge impact […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) –Around 20 containers of smuggled rice worth of P40 million pesos were seized on Friday (December 16) by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). According to the BOC Commissioner, Nicanor Faeldon, the sacks were first declared to contain “glutinous supplies”, but upon checking they found out that it held rice reportedly from Hong Kong which was the place of origin as declared in the documents. “I […]
Proclamation No. 524 – The Philippine celebration of the International Year of Rice in 2004, and declaring the month of November as National Rice Awareness Month WHEREAS, the Government continually supports the ideals of the United Nations (UN) and recognizes the importance of the declaration of 2004 as the International Year of Rice (IYR); WHEREAS, the Philippines was instrumental to have 2004 declared as IYR; WHEREAS, the UN Declaration of 2004 as IYR emphasizes the […]
National Food Authority (NFA) has assured the residents of typhoon-damaged Northern Samar that there is enough rice. National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Renan B. Dalisay inspected on Wednesday ground zero of Typhoon Nona in Catarman, Northern Samar after receiving initial reports Tuesday, December 15, that two of the agency’s warehouses in the area were damaged by Typhoon Nona. Around 31,000 bags of rice amounting to P38 million stored in NFA warehouses in Bobon and Rawis […]
President Benigno S. Aquino III gave the “go” signal to the Department of Agriculture (DA) to import 500 metric tons of rice to alleviate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon which is expected to be stronger in December, which is also the time of rice harvest in the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/MWQ72OUKFgY
