Agriculture
SRA distributes P27M farm equipment to boost sugar industry
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has distributed ₱27 million worth of farm machinery to several sugarcane groups to improve productivity and support the local sugar industry.
DA offers one-year loan payment pause for farmers, fisherfolk
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), has launched a loan payment moratorium for qualified farmers and fisherfolk.
Philippines launches safeguard probe into rice imports officially
The Philippines has launched a safeguard investigation into rice imports, intensifying scrutiny over rising inflows that policymakers say may be undermining the domestic farming sector.
DA breaks ground on P365.9M farm-to-market road in Surigao
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has started construction on a P365.9 million farm-to-market road (FMR) project in Surigao City to improve agricultural transport and boost rural livelihoods.
DA pushes Surigao City fish port upgrade, eyes stronger fisheries hub in Mindanao
The Department of Agriculture has expressed strong optimism over the ongoing upgrade of fish port facilities in Surigao City, following an inspection led by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., as the government accelerates efforts to modernize the country’s fisheries sector.
