Agriculture
Avian flu contained in CamSur; poultry supply remains
The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has assured consumers that poultry products, including chicken meat and eggs, remain safe to eat despite a confirmed case of Avian Influenza (AI) in Camarines Sur earlier this month.
SRA ups sugar output forecast for 2024-25 by 5 percent
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has revised its forecast sugar output for crop year 2024-2025, reflecting a nearly 5 percent increase to 1.837 million metric tons (MT) from an earlier estimate of only 1.782 million MT, SRA administrator Pablo Luis Azcona said Monday.
DA backs training of new generation of farmers for food security
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture is all-in on training young farmers, stressing they are key to keeping agriculture going and making sure the country has enough food.
DA expands P20 rice program to more KADIWA centers
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expanded the P20-per-kilo rice program to more KADIWA ng Pangulo centers on Thursday, fulfilling President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s promise to make affordable food accessible to a larger number of Filipinos.
Palay prices continued decline in April
Palay prices declined further in April as the harvest season reached its peak and global rice prices remained lower compared to last year.
