Agriculture
Boosting digital agriculture in the Philippines: Public-Private Partnerships key to bridging the gap
Strengthening government-led initiatives and fostering public-private partnerships could accelerate the adoption of digital agriculture technologies, crucial for modernizing farm production and narrowing the digital divide in the agri-food sector, according to a new report by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
Rice waste reduction program saves P3.6B – study
The Philippines has saved an estimated P3.6 billion worth of uncooked rice due to a significant reduction in rice wastage, according to the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI).
DA amends ASF vaccine guidelines to boost nationwide rollout
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has issued revised guidelines to accelerate the country’s African swine fever (ASF) vaccination campaign.
DA launches Kadiwa Rice-for-All program to tackle sky-high prices
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its Kadiwa Rice-for-All program to major public markets in a bid to provide consumers with more affordable...
Cost of producing a kilo of palay drops in 2023
The average cost of producing palay in the Philippines declined to P13.38 per kilo in 2023, down 11 percent from P14.98 per kilo in...
