Rice paddies in Santa Maria, Bulacan In the Philippines, rice production is an important aspect of the country's food supply and economy. The Philippines is the 8th-largest rice producer in the world, accounting for 2.8% of global rice production. [1] The Philippines was also the world's largest rice importer in 2010. [2][needs update] There are an …

State of the Rice Sector in the Philippines What is the status of the rice industry? Explore and get insights about the trend of the key performance indicators of rice production, consumption, and market.

Filipino cuisine is perfectly aligned to serve rice at every meal. Rice is eaten at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. My personal favorite is a steamy arroz caldo, also known as congee, for breakfast. In addition, desserts and snacks also often include rice. Hence, its prevalence demonstrates its cultural significance.

2022年6月3日 · Due to highly unpredictable weather phenomena in the Philippine climate, the Philippine Rice Research Institute has promoted the cultivation of drought-tolerant rice varieties and the utilization of El Niño-ready technologies in paddy-rice production.

2024年5月16日 · Thanks to its tropical climate, the Philippines has a favorable environment for rice cultivation, which is grown all year round. Despite local production, the Philippines relies on rice...

20 小时之前 · MANILA, Philippines—With over 17 million poor households in the Philippines, an economist pointed out that the price of rice has to be brought down after increasing from P38 per kilo in the ...

2022年9月28日 · The Department of Agriculture (DA) National Rice Program reported that this year’s local palay production is expected to reach 19.50 million metric tons (MMT) or 12.754MMT of rice despite global challenges that include the increase in …

2024年10月23日 · The Philippines is expected to maintain a robust rice supply of 3.83 million metric tons by end-2024, enough to cover consumption for 100 days. The optimistic outlook comes despite anticipated production losses linked to La Niña and other weather phenomena.

2024年6月1日 · The Philippines faces challenges in rice production due to climate change impacts, rising rice imports, and their effects on the competitiveness and livelihoods of local rice farmers.

2025年1月22日 · IRRI has been in collaboration with Philrice in most of its research and training projects in the Philippines. The advocacy for rice research found serious and solid support from nongovernment organizations like the Rockefeller and Ford foundations. This came as the importance of rice as staple food of “half of mankind” became clear.