Agriculture
DA to step up monitoring of food prices
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will increase its monitoring of food prices in wet markets this year, especially in major cities, to help keep prices fair and stable, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said.
Rice prices seen stable as import controls lapse; DA rolls out farm road tracker
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said rice prices should remain stable even after the rice import ban ended last month, citing strong local production and adequate supply.
SRA requires local purchase before allowing molasses imports
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has issued an order requiring buyers to first purchase locally produced molasses before they are allowed to import supplies.
Rice reserves swell, corn stocks slip
The country closed November with fuller rice granaries, even as corn inventories cooled heading into December—signaling mixed dynamics in staple food supply chains.
DA sees boost to agriculture with higher 2026 budget
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is optimistic that a higher budget allocation for the agriculture sector under the 2026 national budget will strengthen local food production, rural development, and long-term food security.
