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Farmers welcome plan to raise rice tariffs, halt imports

logisticsnews.ph - August 4, 2025

The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) welcomed the move of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to recommend an increase in rice import tariffs and...

Sustainability

Farmers urge full disclosure, honest assessment of results of U.S. reciprocal tariff negotiations

logisticsnews.ph - July 25, 2025

Concerned that the Philippines may have made additional commitments to the U.S. that could disadvantage local agriculture, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has...

Consumer

Farmers blame gov’t import policy as palay prices fall to P13/kilo

logisticsnews.ph - February 27, 2025

The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) blamed government’s policy of unlimited rice importation, coupled with its decision to reduce tariffs to 15% last June...