Agriculture
Philippine mangoes spread sweetness across continents
Philippine mangoes have long traveled overseas, filling supermarket shelves and satisfying homesick Filipinos abroad. But increasingly, the country’s signature fruit is reaching new corners of the world and finding a place not just as a familiar export, but as a premium product for global consumers.
Projected Q2 palay harvest tempered by yield concerns
The Philippines is on track for a stronger grain harvest this quarter, with palay production projected to rise 5.3 percent from a year ago, although slipping yields suggest farmers are still battling productivity challenges despite expanding planted areas.
DA backs extending P50/Kilo price cap on imported rice
The Department of Agriculture (DA) pushing the extension of the government’s P50-per-kilo maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for 5 percent broken imported rice beyond its June 30 expiry, a move meant to keep the country’s staple food affordable amid lingering food inflation concern.
DA eyes destruction of 650 MT spoiled Chinese onions over health risks
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to recommend destroying around 650 metric tons of abandoned red onions from China, pending final laboratory results confirming they are unsafe for public consumption.
DA lifts Argentina poultry ban after bird fly clearance
The Department of Agriculture has reopened poultry trade with Argentina, ending a temporary ban imposed earlier this year due to highly pathogenic avian influenza.
