The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, plans to look beyond its dominant supplier, Vietnam, to ensure steady ...

Philippines is looking at importing rice from producers like India, Indonesia and Thailand amid concerns around stable supply ...

The agriculture department is in talks with private importers on purchases from producers like India, Pakistan, Cambodia and ...

The Philippines seeks to diversify rice imports beyond Vietnam for stable prices and supply, aiming for food security.

Despite this downturn, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that the Philippines will remain the world ...

The world's top rice importer plans to look beyond its dominant supplier, Vietnam, to ensure steady supplies and competitive prices at home.

The Philippines imported 1.7 million tons of rice in the first five months of 2025, down 20.9% from a year ago.

READ: Philippines seen to reduce rice imports this year Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa earlier said the projection of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) of rice imports hitting ...

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine rice imports are projected to hit a record-high 5.5 million metric tons (MT) in 2026. This will maintain the country’s ranking as the world’s biggest ...

(Bloomberg) -- The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, plans to look beyond its dominant supplier, Vietnam, to ensure steady supplies and competitive prices at home. The agriculture ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is projected to remain the world’s top rice importer for the fourth consecutive year in 2026, with total imports hitting 5.5 million metric tons (MT), the ...