Agriculture
Mayon ashfall damages farms in Albay; DA rolls out aid
Ashfall and ongoing volcanic activity from Mayon Volcano have damaged farms in Albay, affecting hundreds of farmers and causing millions of pesos in losses, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
DA allocates P2.5 billion for roads to boost coffee production in Sultan Kudarat
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has set aside P2.5 billion for a farm-to-market road network in Sultan Kudarat to help expand coffee production and improve access to remote farming areas.
BFAR gives fishing vessel, aid to fisherfolk in Batanes
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has turned over a 19-meter fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) fishing vessel to fisherfolk in Sumnanga, Sabtang...
Bounty Fresh bolsters gamefowl feed options with Warhawk acquisition
Bounty Fresh Group Holdings has strengthened its foothold in the poultry sector through the acquisition of Warhawk, a leading gamefowl feed brand, now officially part of its subsidiary, Inoza Feeds.
DA rolls out nitrate-testing labs to improve food safety
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is investing P55 million to strengthen food safety monitoring by upgrading laboratories that can detect nitrate and nitrite contaminants in vegetables and other plant-based foods.
