Agriculture
DA tests redclaw crayfish as high-value aquaculture crop
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is piloting the culture of Australian redclaw crayfish in Nueva Ecija, a province best known for rice, to assess its commercial potential as a high-value aquaculture species.
New cold storage hub promises relief for Bicol farmers
PILI, Camarines Sur — A P500-million cold storage facility being built in Pili is close to opening and is expected to help farmers and...
Palay prices rebound as import ban holds
Farmgate prices of palay improved in December from November, buoyed by the government’s decision to extend the rice import ban until the end of the year, offering temporary relief to local farmers after months of weak prices.
DA backs Mindoro deepwater port to cut food costs, boost trade
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday expressed strong support for the proposed P2-billion Abra de Ilog Deep Water Port, saying it could lower food prices by reducing transport costs and easing farm-to-market bottlenecks.
DA greenlights raw sugar export amid falling local prices
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved a plan by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to export 100,000 metric tons of raw sugar to the United States, aiming to reduce excess local supply and support falling prices.
