Agriculture

BIZ BUZZ: Weeding out DA underperformers

Two high-ranking officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) may bid the agency goodbye in…

Despite typhoons, Philippine palay output likely rose by 2.8% in Q4-PSA

The country likely produced more palay (unmilled rice) in the last quarter of this year…

DA ratchets up efforts to sell subsidized rice

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is exerting more efforts to bring down rice prices such…

Government sticks to yearly three-month fishing ban

The government is sticking to the yearly implementation of the temporary fishing ban in major…

Sugar regulatory authority mulls over gov’t purchase of local sweetener

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) will carefully study the proposals from various stakeholders for the…

BIZ BUZZ: Marcos bats for brown rice

Eating brown rice isn’t just the healthier option; it may help bring down rice prices…

PH dairy imports seen rising 14% in 2024

 The volume of the country’s dairy imports is expected to climb by around 14 percent…

P40 per kilo rice now available in more public markets

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expanded its Rice-for-All program to cover more public markets…

Kanlaon dumps ash on 6,797 ha’s of sugar land

The eruption of Mt. Kanlaon has adversely affected 6,797 hectares of sugar plantations in Negros…

NDA, Metro Pacific set up multiplier farm

The National Dairy Authority (NDA) and Metro Pacific Agro Ventures Inc. (MPAV) are working together…