Agriculture
DA colating damage from TS Kristine; ready to replant to quicken recovery
The Department of Agriculture is ready to replant farms damaged by Tropical Storm Kristine once floods subside, with seeds and other inputs already prepositioned in agricultural areas on the path of the storm.
TS Kristine disrupts power, damage crops
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) said Tropical Storm (TS) Kristine carved a path of ruin impacting on 121 electric cooperatives or 86 of the country's energy infrastructure.
PH rice supply by end-2024 projected at 3.83 million tons, enough for 100 days
The Philippines is expected to maintain a robust rice supply of 3.83 million metric tons by end-2024, enough to cover consumption for 100 days.
PH, Lao PDR forge new agri cooperation agreement
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. of the Philippines and Linkham Douangsavanh, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry from Lao PDR, convened at the World Food Forum to discuss a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing agricultural collaboration.
PH, Italy boost agri cooperation on World Food Day
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Wednesday (October 16), World Food Day, met Italian Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida to enhance agricultural partnerships and reaffirm the two countries’ commitment to sustainable food systems and trade.
