Agriculture
DA forms management group for sustainable potato program
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has established a program management and technical working group to pursue the country’s sustainable potato program (SPP) with the aim of enhancing food sufficiency and boosting farmer profitability.
Agri, trade chiefs intensify Bantay Presyo operations in NCR markets
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have intensified their joint Bantay Presyo market monitoring operations across the National Capital Region (NCR) to curb overpricing and protect consumers.
President Marcos launches ‘Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid’ in Mindanao
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday led the launch of the Department of Agriculture Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid (APP) program, a comprehensive initiative offering financial and technical assistance to eligible rice farmers.
Jollibee turns food waste into fertilizer to support farmers
In a significant step toward sustainable agriculture and waste reduction, the Jollibee Group has partnered with Nutricycle Inc. to convert over 1,500 metric tons of food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer annually.
Farmers’ group pushes for minimum palay buying price to shield producers
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) is urging the government to impose a minimum buying price for palay, warning that plummeting farmgate prices driven by cheaper rice imports and other factors are threatening the livelihoods of Filipino rice farmers.
