Agriculture
Rice waste reduction program saves P3.6B – study
The Philippines has saved an estimated P3.6 billion worth of uncooked rice due to a significant reduction in rice wastage, according to the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI).
DA amends ASF vaccine guidelines to boost nationwide rollout
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has issued revised guidelines to accelerate the country’s African swine fever (ASF) vaccination campaign.
DA launches Kadiwa Rice-for-All program to tackle sky-high prices
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its Kadiwa Rice-for-All program to major public markets in a bid to provide consumers with more affordable...
Cost of producing a kilo of palay drops in 2023
The average cost of producing palay in the Philippines declined to P13.38 per kilo in 2023, down 11 percent from P14.98 per kilo in...
Japan donates 300 tons of rice to typhoon-affected families in Leyte
Japan has generously provided 300 metric tons of rice to support families devastated by natural disasters, including the ongoing impacts of the El Niño phenomenon and severe tropical storms like Typhoon Kristine.
