Agriculture
NFA secures P9B budget for palay procurement
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said the National Food Authority has secured the remaining P9 billion budget for palay procurement this year.
DA lifts ban on UK live cattle and meat imports
The Department of Agriculture has lifted its temporary ban on the importation of live cattle and meat products from the United Kingdom, effective 11 October.
PSA: Lower rice, corn output seen in 3Q of 2024
The Philippine Statistics Authority said its latest third quarter agricultural estimates showed a decline in rice production due to a decrease in planted areas.
PCIC to compensate over 10,000 farmers affected by Typhoon Julian
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) on Monday announced an initial indemnity of P93.8 million to support over 10,000 insured farmers impacted by Typhoon Julian.
Proposed farm-to-market backbone aims to transform agricultural landscape
Entrepreneur and former banker Francis Yuseco, the untiring businessman behind the planned Farm to Market Digital Logistics Integrated Backbone (FM DLIB) project, has advanced a proposal creating a seamless digital and physical connection across Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.
