The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Thursday that rice imports are still necessary to ensure the country’s food security.
NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said in a statement that the landed cost of imported rice (5% broken) in 2024 remained stable at about P39 per kilogram but is still 27% to 29% higher than last year.
“As landed cost includes tariffs and other fees, carefully adjusting tariff rates temporarily, while...
State-run Land Bank of the Philippines said Tuesday it poured significant financial support to the agriculture sector, with outstanding loans reaching P261.7 billion in...
Land Bank of the Philippines and the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. piloted the disbursement of crop insurance claims through the bank’s prepaid cards to...
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines said Tuesday the world’s five largest mining companies expressed keen interest to pursue mining projects in the...
