Agriculture
Kristine inflicts P3.4B in agricultural damage
Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine has caused an estimated P3.4 billion in damage to the agricultural sector, a nine percent increase from last Sunday’s figures, according to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center.
DA sees PPP boosting coffee production in Mindanao
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is advocating for increased public-private partnerships to bolster the coffee industry in the Philippines, particularly in Mindanao.
DA chief advocates for agri-food transformation at World Bank event
Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. emphasized the pivotal roles of government, private sector, and financial institutions in revitalizing the agriculture sector during a World Bank flagship event held in Washington DC.
Agri damage from Kristine hits P3.11B -DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Sunday reported initial damage caused by severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine reaching P3.11 billion, impacting over 74,500 farmers and fishers across 72,329 hectares.
USDA projects 3.1% boost in PH dairy output in 2025
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that the Philippines will see a 3.1 percent increase in local dairy production, reaching 33,000 metric tons (MT) in liquid milk equivalent (LME) by 2025, up from an expected 32,000 MT this year.
