Agriculture
Lanao del Norte water research center to get major upgrades
The National Fisheries Research and Development Institute has launched a rehabilitation program for its Brackishwater Fisheries Research and Development Center in Lanao del Norte, converting it into an Aquaculture Business Technology Incubation Center. Announced Tuesday, the project covers improvements to the training hall, two research ponds, and the laboratory.
SRA clarifies NBB as sole authority in sugar-based bioethanol feedstock imports
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Tuesda released Sugar Order (SO) No. 4, series 2025–2026, clarifying the importation of sugar-derived raw materials for bioethanol production – including molasses, sugar, sugarcane, syrup and related products – may only proceed with authorization from the National Biofuels Board (NBB).
Ube industry gets boost as DA-BPI distributes 60,000 planting materials
The Department of Agriculture through the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) has launched a large-scale program to expand the country’s ube (purple yam) industry, distributing over 60,000 planting materials worth nearly ₱2.6 million to 900 farmers in Bohol and Leyte. This is BPI’s first major ube planting material distribution under the High Value Crops Development Program, implemented in partnership with the Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops).
DA orders structural check of GenSan fish port complex
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has mandated a comprehensive structural assessment of the General Santos fish port complex, one of the country’s most important fisheries facilities. This follows a strong earthquake that led to the temporary closure of several areas.
Rice husk helps dress a smarter future
Rice husks have long been treated as agriculture's equivalent of an unwanted houseguest. After the rice is harvested and milled, the husks are often...
