Agriculture
PhilMech turns over P5M coconut processing unit in Surigao
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) on Wednesday turned over a coconut processing facility to a coconut farmers’ group in Placer, Surigao del Norte.
Smuggled carrots, onions seized at Subic
The Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Bureau of Customs, on Wednesday reported the seizure of five containers with undocumented shipment of carrots and yellow onions worth an estimated P21 million.
DA cites importance of biosecurity and prompt reporting of Incidents in ASF vaccine administration
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday stressed the importance of strict biosecurity measures and the prompt reporting of incidents involving the administration of...
Six-month metallic mineral production output down 7%
The country's metallic mineral production fell 6.69 percent in the first half of 2024 to P114.77 billion, according to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB).
DA widens coverage of controlled ASF vaccine testing
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has instructed the Bureau of Animal Industry to expand the controlled testing of the African swine fever vaccine in Luzon to include regions designated as red zones in the Visayas and Mindanao.
