Agriculture
DA proposed P198.45-billion 2027 budget: leaner allocation, same critical food security allocation goals
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking a P198.45-billion budget for 2027—P17.25 billion or 8 percent less than the P215.69 billion approved for 2026—even as it faces persistent pressures to secure food supply, boost farm incomes, and strengthen national food security.
Agriculture damage from bad weather rises to P2.84 billion, more losses expected
Damage to the agriculture sector from the enhanced southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has climbed to P2.84 billion, up from P2.32 billion just five days prior, the Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed in its latest morning advisory on September 1
Geofencing farmland: balancing renewable energy and food security
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Energy (DOE) are crafting new safeguards to protect critical farmland from being overtaken by solar energy projects, aiming to advance renewable energy goals without compromising food security.
DA, DOE target cheaper feedstock to boost local bioethanol, cut fuel import reliance
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Energy (DOE) are exploring lower-cost, more varied raw materials to expand domestic bioethanol production, make local fuel competitive with imports, and safeguard farmers and related industries, officials confirmed.
Central bank warning drives DA to review food policies to protect consumers from price spikes
The Department of Agriculture is sharpening its strategy against the potential return of the El Niño weather phenomenon, responding directly to alerts from central bank officials that future droughts could trigger a new wave of inflation. Monetary authorities have emphasized that farm output and market prices are deeply linked, making agriculture policy a primary front in the country’s fight against rising living costs. For everyday consumers, any drop in farm production quickly turns into higher prices for kitchen staples, directly impacting household budgets.
