Agriculture
Agricultural trade deficit widens amid strong export growth
The Philippines' agricultural sector saw a rise in export revenue in February 2025, totaling USD691.92 million—up 21 percent from the previous year's USD572.32 million.
Agencies promote double dry system to boost rice productivity
The Department of Agriculture (DA), the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) are driving efforts to enhance rice productivity in Marinduque with the adoption of the double dry cropping system.
Temporary Ban on poultry imports from Belgium due to avian Flu outbreaks
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds from Belgium following the notification of high pathogenicity H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks in the country.
Five-year alcohol sales seen growing 7 percent annually despite tax hikes
Sales of alcoholic beverages in the Philippines are projected to grow by 7 percent annually, according to the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Manila.
DA seeks other agencies’ support to revitalize abaca industry
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. will seek the support of key government agencies, particularly the central bank and the Department of Foreign Affairs, in the Department of Agriculture's renewed effort to revitalize the abaca industry—an essential sector that provides livelihood for over 1.5 million Filipinos.
