Agriculture

From flood control to farm-to-market roads

There is corruption not just in flood control projects, but also in farm-to-market roads (FMRs).…

DA shakes up farm-to-market road process

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is overhauling the bidding process for farm-to-market road (FMR) projects…

BIZ BUZZ: Pork imports still a go

The holiday festivities are far from over—and so is the spread of fake news. A…

PH rice import tally to decline

The Philippines may end this year with lower rice imports as better harvests boost local…

Farm damage from ‘Tino’ hits P2.5B

Typhoon “Tino” (international name: Kalmaegi) destroyed P2.49 billion worth of agricultural produce, the Department of…

‘Gene-edited’ rice variety eyed to boost food security

The government is harnessing science and technology to significantly enhance the disease resistance of a…

Turning threat into opportunity for agriculture 

Farmers, fisherfolk and agriculture stakeholders must turn today’s threat of continued corruption into an opportunity.…

PH urged to allow more meat imports to meet consumer demands

The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) is urging the government to allow…

Philippine rice imports expected to decline

Philippine rice imports are expected to end up 5.4 percent lower than originally expected this…

Modest rise in global grain prices seen in 2026

Global grain prices are expected to rise next year, although sufficient harvests may likely temper…