Agriculture
DA chief wants year-long, expanded trial for P29 rice program
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. is looking at a one-year trial period for the P29 rice program to gather sufficient data and insights to devise a strategy to keep the cost of the food staple down for a larger number of Filipinos while sustaining farmers' income.
Bank lending to agri sector, treated as problematic, forecast significantly improved in joint BSP-DA survey
Bank lending to the agricultural sector, historically low and problematic, showed promise in latest survey jointly conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), which works under the Department of Agriculture (DA).
BFAR launches Zamboanga’s first government-operated marine hatchery
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) inaugurated Zamboanga Peninsula’s first first-ever government-operated multi-species marine hatchery last week.
Located in Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del...
DA chief calls for modernization of Philippine crop insurance practices
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. urged the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) to modernize its operations and develop more affordable insurance products and services to better serve farmers, fisherfolk and livestock raisers.
Imported onion ban extended to August
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has extended the ban on onion imports up to August and possibly beyond depending on how events unfold, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Monday.
