Agriculture
Experts urge farmers to test heat-tolerant rice varieties
To prepare for projected temperature increases, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is urging farmers to test the adaptability of rice varieties that can withstand high temperatures in their locality.
Agriculture ekes out growth in 1Q on higher poultry production
Efforts of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.'s administration to modernize agriculture and assist farmers and fishermen helped the farm and fishery sector grow in the...
Restore some NFA functions in RTL extension, DA urges Congress
The Department of Agriculture on Monday urged Congress to restore the National Food Authority's function as a rice price stabilizer and increase its fund allocation for programs to enhance rice production and farmers’ incomes as lawmakers’ deliberate on measures seeking to extend the Rice Tariffication Law.
Crop damage due the El Niño hits P5.9 billion in May
Crop damage directly attributable to El Niño has risen 34 percent in May to P5.90 billion from only P4.39 billion in April, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Legislation making smuggling of agri goods economic sabotage seen completed before SONA
The Philippine Tobacco Growers Association (PTGA) and the National Federation of Tobacco Farmers Association and Cooperatives (NAFTAC) urge legislators on Thursday to convene the bicameral conference committee and complete the process of classifying the smuggling of agricultural products as economic sabotage.
