Agriculture
Retail rice price drop faces stubborn roadblocks, stakeholders push for deeper reforms
The recent government move to set a P58 per kg maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice, effective 20 January, has been met with cautious optimism by local stakeholders.
DA to implement P58/kilo MSRP for imported rice starting Jan 20
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday said that the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will be set at P58 per kilo, starting January 20.
DA foreign units open trade opportunities for farmers overseas, help push economic growth
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has celebrated significant milestones in 2024, driven by its network of agricultural attaches stationed across key global markets.
Government pushes for price relief: DA, DTI plan bold moves to lower rice costs
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have joined forces to explore "creative ways" to reduce rice prices to more reasonable levels and alleviate the financial burden on consumers.
Philippines imposes temporary bird import ban from New Zealand
The Department of Agriculture has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of both domestic and wild birds from New Zealand following reports of an avian influenza outbreak in that country.
