Agriculture
DA weighs import pause, price cap to protect local rice farmers
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring multiple measures to support local rice growers amid rising imports.
BFAR scales up climate-smart, energy-efficient projects to boost fisheries sustainability
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is prioritizing climate-resilient and energy-efficient initiatives this year to secure the long-term future of the country’s fisheries sector and support local fisherfolk.
DA, DILG launch tax break rules for eligible farm warehouses
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) have issued joint guidelines granting real property tax exemptions to qualified farm storage facilities, to cut operational costs and draw more investments in post-harvest infrastructure.
Philippines expands fruit exports to Middle East with first MD2 pineapple shipment to UAE
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has broadened the country’s agricultural reach in the Gulf region, with 18 metric tons of premium MD2 pineapples arriving in Dubai on June 28. Sourced from farms in Tampakan, South Cotabato, the 1,500-box shipment entered through the Port of Khor Fakkan and is now being distributed across the UAE.
Philippine ube sector holds growth potential but faces development gaps – USDA
A new assessment by the United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) reveals that the Philippines’ ube, or purple yam, value chain holds significant growth opportunities, yet requires coordinated action to address critical structural and operational challenges.
