Agriculture

BIZ BUZZ: Tiu Laurel’s promise

Amid soaring global oil prices because of the escalating tensions in the Middle East, the…

Likely better harvest lessens rice imports

Expectations of a better rice harvest slowed down the arrival of imports into the country,…

A quick gov’t response to agriculture’s needs

The industry commodity boards recently organized under the Department of Agriculture (DA) have proven to…

DA lifts ban on poultry shipments from Brazil

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will lift the ban on poultry imports from Brazil following…

Spanish firms earn nod to send meat to the Philippines

Spain has secured a three-year accreditation to export chicken and turkey to the Philippines. The…

Ample sugar supply expected as production exceeds target

Amid better weather conditions, the Philippines may have enough sugar supply as production volume has…

Local sugar output poised to breach 2M MT

Local sugar output is poised to breach 2 million metric tons (MT) this crop year…

Agri firm Superseed registers with Peza

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) on Friday said it signed a registration agreement with…

Farmers, fisherfolk want impeachment case vs VP to proceed

Last December 11, the Alyansa Agrikultura (AA) agreed with the position that the country’s current…

PH, World Bank to sign $1-B loan for agri in July

The World Bank loan covering the $1-billion Philippine Sustainable Agriculture Transformation (PSAT) project is expected…