Agriculture
Initiative gains momentum with support from rice millers and PNP
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday expressed his gratitude to key stakeholders, including rice millers, importers, and the Philippine National Police (PNP), for their unwavering support of the Marcos administration's initiative to provide more affordable rice to Filipino consumers.
DA expands protein-enriched copra meal project to Western Visayas
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. has ordered the expansion of the Protein-Enriched Copra Meal (PECM) commercialization project to Western Visayas (Region VI), aimed at boosting local livestock production by providing a sustainable, cost-effective alternative protein source for animal feeds.
Revised RTL: Christmas gift to boost farmers’ livelihoods
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the amended Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), which took effect on 25 December, is a fitting Christmas gift for millions of Filipino farmers and their families who depend on rice production for their livelihood.
NFA ready for rice releases this holiday season
National Food Authority administrator Larry R. Lacson assures the public that the agency is ready to release NFA rice to relief giving institutions in the occurrence of emergencies and calamities even on holidays.
Rice scientists search for low-GI varieties to fight diabetes
As diabetes continues to rise as the fourth leading cause of death in the Philippines, researchers at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) are exploring ways to make rice safer for people with the medical condition.
