Agriculture

P40B sought for disaster response, rice subsidy

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Food Authority (NFA) are requesting for 2026…

BSP, PhilFIDA explore ways to use abaca in polymer banknotes

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) have…

DA sees improving rice production this year

The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects local rice production to recover and meet rising demand…

Slower decline in sugar output seen

Domestic sugar production may decline at a slower pace than previously projected this crop year…

BIZ BUZZ: Nothing personal, just business

No political bias nor color will influence the implementation of the government’s subsidized rice program…

Recommended Senate priorities: water, governance, budget support

The Alyansa Agrikultura (AA) recommends three legislative measures for the incoming Senate to achieve agriculture…

PH remains world’s largest rice importer

Philippine rice imports are projected to hit a record-high 5.5 million metric tons (MT) in…

A champion for agriculture

For our ailing agriculture to develop properly, we need a champion in the Senate. That…

PH agri output rebounds, ends 3 quarters of decline

After three straight quarters of contraction, the country’s agricultural sector managed to grow in the…

BIZ BUZZ: Give P20/kg rice project a chance

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has appealed to skeptics to give the P20 a…