Tag: Rice
DA seeking up to $500M loan from JICA to build rice-related facilities
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is negotiating with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for a loan of up to $500 million for a...
NFA pushes P10B modernization program to enhance facilities
THE National Food Authority (NFA) is pursuing a P10 billion modernization program to enhance rice storage capacities, build new rice mills to upgrade drying...
Gov’t urged to intensify monitoring of rice, pork prices
SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian yesterday called on concerned government agencies to intensify monitoring to ensure that the reduction in the prices of rice and pork...
Rice tariffication law needs updating, says Bam Aquino
Former senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino has vowed to push for amendments to the Rice Tariffication Act during a dialogue with farmers in Aguilar,...
NFA sees low LGU participation in affordable rice program due to poor logistics, red tape
Local government units (LGUs) have registered low participation in the country’s affordable rice program because of red tape, lack of funds and logistics, the...
