Agriculture
Agri chief promotes ice plants to reduce waste
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is promoting the establishment of a network of solar-powered ice plants to reduce spoilage and post-harvest losses in agricultural and fisheries products.
Price cap on imported rice set lower to P49/kg beginning March
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will ease to P49 per kilogram starting 1 March this year as reflection of the continued decline in world market prices.
DA cracks down on onion hoarding amid rising prices
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday directed the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to conduct an urgent inspection of onion cold storage facilities across the country.
Meat processors may have bulk of pork MAV under DA plan
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has revealed plans to allocate the bulk of pork imports under the minimum access volume (MAV) to meat processors, an impending decision awaited by the industry to ensure the price of processed meat products remain stable.
DA partners with police, military to widen KADIWA program
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced a new collaboration with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to expand the reach of the KADIWA ng Pangulo program, aimed at connecting local farmers and fishermen directly to consumers.
