Agriculture
DA readies P2.9B farm competitiveness fund, initially targets 12 applicants
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is preparing to roll out a P2.9-billion fund intended to help agricultural cooperatives expand production and improve their competitiveness, with the agency initially targeting about 12 applicants.
DA, Nestlé partner to boost Bukidnon coffee yields, farmers
A better cup of coffee begins long before the beans reach the roaster. In Northern Mindanao, it starts with better planting materials, improved farming practices, and a partnership aimed at turning higher yields into better livelihoods for coffee farmers.
US awards $34.1M to expand Philippine ube industry
The US has awarded USD34.1 million to strengthen the Philippines’ ube industry, with more than 12,500 Filipino farmers expected to benefit over five years as international demand grows for the purple yam used in food and beverage products.
Budget watchdog participation welcomed in gov’t road projects
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has formally welcomed the support of budget monitoring group People’s Budget Coalition (PBC) in overseeing the implementation of the government’s farm-to-market road (FMR) projects, citing enhanced accountability, proper use of public funds, and stronger rural development as key benefits.
Dry spell escalates agri losses to P8.57 billion
Rising temperatures and widespread dry spells caused by the ongoing El Niño have pushed initial agricultural losses in the Philippines to P8.57 billion, marking a nearly 25 percent increase from the P6.87 billion reported late last month.
