Agriculture
Climate-ready rice fights floods, salt threats
Rice has long been a symbol of resilience on the Filipino plate. Now, scientists are working to make the grain itself more resilient in the field.
Agriculture storm damage hits P135M
Agricultural damage and losses from Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon has climbed to P135.3 million, affecting 6,010 farmers and damaging 4,516 hectares of farmland across five regions, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Gov’t revives P90B Parañaque spillway project to transform Laguna de Bay
The government is pushing forward the long-delayed Parañaque Spillway Project, a proposed P90-billion infrastructure initiative that aims to do more than just control flooding by turning Laguna de Bay into a more productive fishing ground and a reliable freshwater source for Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
DA suspends livestock imports from seven countries over FMD
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of live animals and select animal products from seven countries in the Middle East and Europe following confirmed cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
FPA files raps vs illegal fertilizer maker in North Cotabato
The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has filed a criminal complaint against DQB Green Agricultural Products Trading owner Quiara Fabian Baterina for unauthorized fertilizer manufacturing in Makilala, North Cotabato.
