Agriculture

BIZ BUZZ: Gaga for Guimaras mangoes

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has gone all-out in promoting the country’s famous…

BIZ BUZZ: Tiu Laurel staying on … for now

Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is still the secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA)—at least…

Rice imports fall as harvest barely rises

The importation of milled rice to the Philippines slowed down as of late May. This…

PH, Malaysia forge agri tech partnership

The Asean Business Advisory Council Philippines (Asean BAC PH) is set to work together with…

To help reduce poverty, send more agri products abroad

Exports create jobs, which in turn reduce poverty. More attention, however,  should be given to…

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…