Agriculture
Japan donates 300 tons of rice to typhoon-affected families in Leyte
Japan has generously provided 300 metric tons of rice to support families devastated by natural disasters, including the ongoing impacts of the El Niño phenomenon and severe tropical storms like Typhoon Kristine.
Farm groups urge suspension of carabeef imports amid FMD concerns
Local farm organizations are calling on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to immediately suspend imports of Indian water buffalo meat (carabeef) from regions affected by foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), citing risks to the Philippine livestock industry.
DA greenlights additional 8,280 MT of frozen fish imports amid typhoon impact
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of an additional 8,280 metric tons (MT) of frozen small pelagic fish to alleviate domestic supply shortages caused by a series of recent typhoons.
New Agri-Puhunan program to inject P28K per hectare into rice sector
The Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and Planters Products Inc., rolled out the Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid Program on Monday.
Farmers push for return of extension workers to DA
Two major farmer groups are calling for the reinstatement of some 25,000 agricultural extension workers to the Department of Agriculture (DA), arguing that the devolution of the workers under the Local Government Code of 1991 has disrupted vital agricultural services and hindered national farm programs.
