Agriculture

BIZ BUZZ: Sorry, no free rice

With fake news flooding our feeds these days, a Facebook post about free rice distribution…

Exclude sugar from free trade with EU–farmers

Sugar industry stakeholders seek to exclude sugar from the concessions that the Philippines will offer…

Rice import policy in spotlight as BSP weighs rate path

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to tread carefully as it approaches the…

Chicken meat imports seen roosting higher in 2026

Chicken cargos bound for the Philippines are projected to climb next year. This would be…

DA seeks 13.6% increase in 2026 budget

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking a 13.6-percent increase in its budget next year…

BMI sees sustained downtrend in rice prices 

Global rice prices are projected to drop by 7.9 percent this year on the back…

Structure, budget needed for intercropping strategy

Given our limited land, resources, and low farmer incomes, we must immediately implement intercropping as…

PH, Cambodia deepen agri collaboration

The Philippines and Cambodia aim to enhance agricultural cooperation as they anticipate increased trade in…

Subsidized rice program reaches Bohol town

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched the subsidized rice program in Bien Unido town…

Rename PCA to Philippine Coconut Farmer Authority

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