Agriculture

Call for P50/kilo price cap on imported rice gains ground

The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) has recommended a price cap of P50 a kilo…

Rice imports reached all-time high in first semester

The country’s rice imports hit an all-time high in the first semester as traders scrambled…

Flour firm invests P2.4B to expand Subic plant 

Mabuhay Interflour Mill Inc. is spending P2.4 billion to expand its flour milling facility in…

DA clears P2-B farm-to-road, bridge projects

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved more than P2.06 billion worth of farm-to-market road…

PH stakes claim in ‘purple gold rush’

As Philippine ube (purple yam) continues to captivate global taste buds, the local government of…

DA lifts moratorium on farmland conversion

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the moratorium on reclassification of agricultural land, opening…

DA, DILG spells out framework for tax break

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)…

PH pineapples debut in UAE

The Philippines has expanded its agricultural footprint in the Middle East with a shipment of…

Sugar planters tighten ranks vs farm pests

The Asociacion de Agricultores de La Carlota Y Pontevedra Inc. (AALCPI) and Universal Robina Corp.…

BIZ BUZZ: No Guinness record for now

The Philippines made history in 2024 after bagging a Guinness World Records title for showcasing…