Agriculture
Gov’t considers rice supply emergency as prices defy global downtrend
The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) has approved a resolution urging the Department of Agriculture (DA) to declare a “food security emergency for rice”...
Dairy group urges DepEd to extend milk feeding program for better nutrition and support local farmers
The National Federation of Dairy Farmers and Stakeholders' Association (Dairy NatFed) is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to extend its school-based milk feeding program from 55 days to at least 120 days, citing the program's role in improving children's nutrition and supporting local dairy farmers.
Investing in reforestation: Key focus of DENR’s partnership with Japan
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is ramping up efforts to prioritize reforestation and sustainable land use, marking a pivotal move in its partnership with Japan.
Weather events ruin P67.68M worth of agricultural products, infrastructure
The agriculture sector is grappling with significant losses following the combined effects of a shear line, the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), and the northeast monsoon, which have caused damage valued at P67.68 million.
Global rice prices continued to ease in January
Global rice prices continued to soften in the first ten trading days of 2025, as prices in Vietnam, the Philippines' primary source of the food staple, fell significantly compared to December levels.
