Agriculture

Philippine agri trade deficit narrowed to $932M in September

The Philippines logged an agricultural trade deficit of $932.15 million in September, narrowing by 15.7…

DA ramps up assistance for battered banana sector

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is taking decisive steps to help revitalize the export-driven banana…

PH reimposes import ban on dutch poultry

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned the entry of poultry imports from the…

PH seen at risk as Asean neighbors get favorable agri trade terms 

Some of the Philippines’ key farm commodities face headwinds after certain Southeast Asian nations secured…

FTI, CIAC ink deal for a P3.6-B agri-food hub in Clark

A P3.6-billion food and agri hub is set to rise in Pampanga, a large-scale agri-food…

Implementing the correct rice tariff

The government must immediately implement the correct rice tariff. This is especially important now,  because…

Gov’t corporation resumes fertilizer import program 

After more than four decades, the state-controlled Planters Products Inc. (PPI) has resumed importing fertilizers…

Formulating and implementing agriculture road maps 

For our country, we must not only do things right (eliminate corruption). We must also…

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…