Agriculture

Rename PCA to Philippine Coconut Farmer Authority

Just as Thailand renamed its agriculture agency the “Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives” to ensure…

Importation allowed amid ban on local fishing 

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has authorized the importation of fish and aquatic products during…

Tiu Laurel heads off critics of NFA rice auction

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is bracing for criticism ahead of the planned…

Vitarich signs up to buy breeder facilities

Vitarich Corp. is acquiring breeder farm facilities in Davao del Sur for P280 million to…

Increase the rice tariff immediately

The current rice tariff must be immediately increased back to its original 35 percent, or…

BIZ BUZZ: ‘Bicol Cacao’ for the win

The Philippines is championing the recognition of “Bicol Cacao” as a global brand, banking on…

DA to roll out digital hub for food ecosystem

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will launch its command center that will serve as a…

Diversified demand jacked up milk imports in H1

Philippine dairy imports increased by 4.6 percent in the six months ending June, as demand…

DA pushes tastier, more fragrant local rice varieties

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is studying consumer behavior and shifting rice preference amid growing…

Competence and compassion needed in rice tariffication

What is causing our rice crisis today is a lack of competence and compassion (malasakit),…