Agriculture

SRA to address concerns on “other sugar” clearance

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has vowed to address concerns raised by industry stakeholders about…

More ash from Kanlaon threatens sugar supply

Local sugar production may decline further if Mt. Kanlaon’s eruption would dump more ash onto…

DA bans poultry from The Netherlands

The Department of Agriculture (DA) temporarily banned the importation of poultry products from The Netherlands…

Rice Tariffication Law amendment to temper rice prices

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and industry stakeholders lauded the signing of Republic Act No.…

DA must help in DepEd feeding program

If the Department of Agriculture (DA) significantly increases its involvement with the Department of Education’s…

Agri dep’t steps up drive for soil health

The Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture…

Local rice stockpile up 24% but corn supply down 21%

Local rice inventory has climbed by nearly a quarter this year, bolstered by higher stocks…

BIZ BUZZ: No point in bickering

For Sugar Regulatory Administrator (SRA) head Pablo Luis Azcona, debating about the merits of sugar…

Tobacco growers get P6,000 aid

The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) is preparing for the nationwide distribution of P100 million worth…

Creation of agri price index underway

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has formed a technical working group to establish the Daily…