Agriculture
NFA taps rice mills to boost Mindanao palay output
The National Food Authority (NFA) has partnered with 15 rice mills in Soccsksargen under an emergency program to strengthen food security and free up warehouse space to buy palay from about 1,100 farmers in Central Mindanao, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Tuesday.
British Chamber backs pork import reforms, lower tariffs
The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines said the government’s decision to maintain lower tariffs on pork imports and revisit the Minimum Access Volume (MAV) system could strengthen agricultural trade between the United Kingdom and the Philippines while helping stabilize domestic food prices.
PCC flags rice trade data-sharing risks amid cap
The Philippine Competition Commission has warned rice importers against sharing sensitive trade information as it monitors compliance with the government’s temporary rice price cap, stressing that businesses must make independent market decisions to preserve fair competition.
DA acquires rice quality analyzer to boost standards, enforcement and market governance
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has secured a rice quality analyzer (RQA) for the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), a key policy move to enforce national rice standards, build a reliable grains database, and fully implement the amended Agricultural Tariffication Law.
Chicken output rises in Q1, farmgate prices weaken
Philippine chicken production expanded in the first quarter of 2026 as poultry growers ramped up output to meet steady consumer demand. However, softer farmgate prices signaled improving supply conditions and tighter margins for producers.
