MANILA, Philippines — The average palay production cost last year dropped by almost 11 percent on an annual basis to below P14 per kilo, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

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 ...

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 ...