Agriculture

PH, UK forge new pork import rules; total ban lifted

The Philippines has agreed to do away with a total ban on imports of poultry…

Sugar farmers urge regulation of artificial sweeteners

Sugar groups in the country are urging the government to address the unregulated entry and…

Prolonged El NiÑo curbed third quarter palay output

The country produced 3.36 million metric tons (MT) of palay (unhusked rice) in the July…

WATCH: Chiz talks about the challenges facing the agricultural sector and ways to achieve food security

In an exclusive interview with the Inquirer Mobile, Senate President Francis Escudero discusses the state…

PH rice stocks boosted by enlarged NFA buffer

The country’s rice inventory rose by 14.4 percent to 1.87 million metric tons (MT) as…

DA’s budget urgently needs monitoring, liquidation

In a public-private group meeting last Sept. 11, two measures were discussed to stop the…

Farm losses from ‘Enteng’ balloon to P2.3B

Tropical Storm “Enteng” (international name: Yagi) has left the country a few days ago, but…

Contraband veggies yield pathogens, heavy metals

Smuggled vegetables worth P34.68 million that were confiscated from a warehouse complex in Navotas City…

Agriculture in trade and industry

Agriculture must be fully considered and supported by industry planners for genuine and inclusive economic…

In Bicol, ‘Enteng’ agri losses breach P350M

Rice, high-value crops in 8,893 hectares of farmlands in region damaged by heavy rains, floods