Agriculture
RTL amendment: Boosting Support for Farmers and Food Security
The extension and amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) formally adopted on Monday are seen to strengthen the country's agriculture sector, particularly rice farming, with increased funding aimed at enhancing productivity and food security.
DA approves addt’l budget to boost Iloilo rice output
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. has approved the allocation of an additional P82.5 million to boost rice production in Iloilo, one of the country's major rice-producing provinces.
DA, DOLE strengthen partnership to boost KNP, DILP programs
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding to enhance the implementation of the DA’s KADIWA ng Pangulo (KNP) program and DOLE’s Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP).
DA-BSWM unveils Mobile Soil Lab to aid farmers
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM) launched its first mobile soil laboratory (MSL) on Friday at Malacañang Palace. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. led the event, underscoring his administration’s focus on agriculture.
November rice stocks up 24% on-year—PSA
The Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Thursday that the country's total rice stocks reached 2.46 million metric tons at the end of November, a...
