Agriculture
DA urges hog farms to join pork program to tame prices
Agriculture The Department of Agriculture’s Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) is calling for more hog farms to participate in a pilot program aimed at lowering pork prices and curbing profiteering within the supply chain.
DA revives livestock data group to guide policy amid market volatility
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reconstituted its Inter-Agency Livestock Data Analytics Group (LDAG), a strategic move aimed at strengthening the agency’s ability to craft data-driven policies for the meat and poultry industries, according to a statement released Monday.
Stakeholders enforce pork price compliance amid widespread violations – DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Sunday that hog industry stakeholders commit to self-regulate and enforce compliance with the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on pork, amid alarmingly low adherence rates.
P2-B Clark food hub project gains momentum with DOTr, CIAC backing
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced over the weekend accelerated plans for a major agri-logistics hub in Pampanga, with corporate and inter-agency support from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC), signaling a significant commercial pivot in the country’s agricultural infrastructure strategy.
DA forms management group for sustainable potato program
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has established a program management and technical working group to pursue the country’s sustainable potato program (SPP) with the aim of enhancing food sufficiency and boosting farmer profitability.
