Agriculture
DA plans mung bean shift as irrigation damage threatens rice harvest
The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to convert up to 37,000 hectares of rice fields in Nueva Ecija to mung bean production after major irrigation damage threatened rice output in the country’s top rice-producing province.
Lower rice imports eyed in 2026 amid stronger harvests
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday project rice imports next year falling below 4 million metric tons (MT) as local production makes up for and hits a new record.
Belgian pork offers stability amid ASF pressures
As the Philippines intensifies efforts to contain African Swine Fever (ASF), global pork supply chains are adjusting, and Belgian exporters are positioning themselves as a dependable alternative source for the local market.
Palay prices rebound in November as import freeze bites
Farm gate prices of palay posted a modest recovery in November, offering some relief to rice farmers after months of sharp declines. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed the national average palay price rose to P16.92 per kilo, up 6.5 percent from P15.89 in October.
DA goes data driven ahead of command center launch
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has called on officials and employees of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to accelerate data collection efforts ahead of the launch of the agency’s new Command Center, a central platform that will drive the department’s digitalization strategy and serve as the backbone for evidence-based policymaking.
