Tag: Philippines agriculture
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DA Keeps Sugar Imports Off the Table to Stabilize Prices for Current Milling Season
DA Maintains Stance: No Sugar Imports for the Current Milling Season The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reaffirmed its decision to refrain from importing sugar for the ongoing milling season, aiming to stabilize prices amid market uncertainty. The announcement aligns with the government’s policy reiterated by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) as concerns over low…
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DA Stands Firm: No Sugar Imports for Current Milling Season to Stabilize Prices
DA Maintains Stance: No Sugar Imports for the Current Milling Season The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reiterated its firm policy against importing sugar for the ongoing milling season, signaling a deliberate move to stabilize prices and support local producers amid market uncertainty. In a statement released on Wednesday, October 15, the DA reinforced the…
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P7,000 Cash Aid for 1 Million Rice Farmers in 2026 Budget
Overview The Philippines is moving to cushion farmers’ finances with a targeted cash aid program as part of the proposed P6.7 trillion national budget for 2026. Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III announced that about 1 million rice farmers will receive P7,000 each to help offset losses caused by persistently low palay (unhusked rice) prices. The…