Agriculture

Agri dep’t earmarks P3.3B for rice facilities

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has earmarked P3.3 billion to improve rice yield and reduce…

SEC warns public vs firm posing as agri goods trader

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against investing in a newly…

Batanes tagged as organic farming haven

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has declared Batanes as an organic farming practitioner province. This…

Congress must move on the damaging rice tariff 

Because our rice farmers are suffering as never before due to the 15 percent rice…

Sugarcane nursery, soils lab to rise in Victorias City

A nursery and soils laboratory aimed at boosting sugar production will rise in Victorias City…

DA lifts ban on poultry imports from New Zealand

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the ban on importing poultry from New Zealand…

DA brings lifeline to Zambales farmers, fishers

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has turned over various support for farmers and fishers in…

Rice imports drop 16% amid ban on inbound cargoes

Inbound rice shipments this year have declined as of early October amid the government’s temporary…

Top economists warn vs hike in rice tariff

Lifting the rice import ban while retaining the 15-percent tariff rate on imported rice is…

DA seeks doubling of crop insurance subsidy to P8B 

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging Congress to increase crop insurance subsidy to shield…