Farmers harvesting palay in Barangay Hubangon, Mahinog, Camuigin. THE farmgate price of palay or dry unmilled rice reached an all-time high in 2024, latest government data showed. Figures from the ...

Agriculture Undersecretary Christopher Morales attributed the drop in palay production to delayed planting by farmers as a result of the prolonged dry spell due to El Niño phenomenon worsened by ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is optimistic about hitting a new record high in palay or unmilled rice production this year, as the government restored the P10-billion ...