Agriculture
Combined agri damage from typhoons Kristine and Leon hits P6.83B
The combined damage to agriculture from Tropical Cyclones (TCs) Kristine and Leon has reached P6.83 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Cagayan declared free of Bird Flu
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has declared Cagayan province free from the highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), following several months of intensive monitoring and disease control operations.
Adverse weather, ASF impact weigh on agricultural output in Q3
The agricultural sector faced significant challenges in the third quarter of 2024, as adverse weather conditions and the ongoing impact of African swine fever (ASF) led to a 3.7 percent decline in the value of production, which fell to ₱397.43 billion compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Storm Kristine causes P6.20B in agriculture damage; Caramoan microgrid proves resilient
Initial estimates of the damage caused by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine to the agriculture sector has risen to P6.20 billion, reflecting a 7.8 percent increase from the previous assessment of P5.75 billion, according to the latest data released by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on November 4.
Over 2,000 barangays identified as prone to landslides and floods amid TS Marce threat
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has identified at least 2,123 barangays across the Philippines as susceptible to landslides and flooding as consequence of tropical storm (TS) Marce.
