Agriculture
DA, Australia step up talks on banana exports
The Department of Agriculture (DA), is continuing coordination with Australian authorities to open the Australian market for Philippine Cavendish banana exports.
More US chicken back on table as DA eases import curbs
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary ban on poultry imports from the US states of Illinois and Wisconsin, allowing chicken products from these areas to enter the Philippines again. However, imports from Kansas remain suspended due to ongoing bird flu outbreaks.
Imported onion stocks not enough to depress prices
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said current imported onion stocks are not enough to cause a major drop in red onion prices, following complaints from farmers in Nueva Ecija.
Japan invests in BARMM’s aquaculture future
The Japan government and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched a two-year program to strengthen aquaculture and fisheries in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao(BARMM), a region seen as one of the Philippines’ most promising areas for fish production.
President Marcos unveils P63B spending for irrigation
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has earmarked more than P63 billion for irrigation projects in 2026, betting that water infrastructure will be the catalyst for higher farm output and a more resilient rural economy.
