Agriculture

Customs helping agriculture during Middle East crisis

During this Middle East crisis, the government and private sector must improve their communication and…

Philippine banks’ lending to agriculture sector tops mandated minimum

Philippine banks met their mandatory lending quota for the agriculture sector by the close of…

Not just oil: PH seen to grapple with fertilizer, El Niño woes too

The Philippines is emerging as Southeast Asia’s most vulnerable country to fertilizer supply disruptions, as…

NIA eyes P1.84-B irrigation project in Isabela

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) plans to build a P1.84-billion irrigation project in Isabela to…

BIZ BUZZ: Exec hops from DPWH to DA

A former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary who resigned amid the flood…

DA eyes P1-B boost from agrifood investment forum

The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects to clinch some P1 billion in investment deals from…

BIZ BUZZ: Calling all young farmers

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is scouting for young entrepreneurs who can drive the much-needed…

The Middle East crisis and Philippine agriculture

During the 2008 global financial crisis, Rahm Emanuel said: “Never let a good crisis go…

Farm conversion OK’d for renewable energy, socialized housing

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has agreed to exempt renewable energy and government socialized housing…

BIZ BUZZ: Tiu Laurel names new exec

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has appointed another key official at the Department of…