Agriculture
DA announces gradual rice price cut, aims for P49/kilo by March
In a significant move for rice consumers, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced on Friday that the Department of Agriculture (DA) will gradually lower the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice in the coming weeks.
DA links hands with retail giants to distribute affordable rice nationwide
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced a new partnership with the major retail chains to distribute affordable rice nationwide, aimed at stabilizing prices and improving access for Filipino households.
DA reimposes ban on poultry imports from South Dakota
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has reinstated a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, including poultry products, from South Dakota, USA, following reports of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) outbreak.
SRA sugar import plan: A strategic move to stabilize prices and support local farmers
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is set to roll out a new strategy aimed at ensuring stable sugar prices while supporting local farmers, with a draft order that will allow traders to secure preferential allocations for sugar imports in exchange for purchasing locally produced sugar.
Agricultural losses soar to P308M due to severe weather
The agricultural sector has sustained severe setbacks following a series of adverse weather events, with the Department of Agriculture (DA) reporting damage having surged to P307.72 million—a 354.7 percent increase from previous assessments.
