Agriculture
PhilRice distributes 4.42M rice seed bags to farmers
PhilRice provided 4.42 million bags of high-yielding, climate-resilient rice seeds under the RCEF program for the 2025 wet and 2026 dry seasons, reaching over 119,000 farmers.
DA: revamps on government’s digital lending system for farmers, fisherfolk ongoing
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the government is revamping how farm loans are delivered by rolling out a digital lending system aimed at getting financing into the hands of farmers, fisherfolk, and small rural enterprises faster.
NEA extends P237 million worth of loans to ECs for Jan-Feb 2026
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) said it already extended P237 million worth of loans to five electric cooperatives (ECs) as of February this year to finance electrification projects.
Suspected “ghost” farm road in Albay under investigation
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. inspected a questionable farm-to-market road (FMR) project in Barangay Lower Binogsacan, raising concerns that the project may not exist at its approved location.
FAO warns global food system at risk from Gulf conflict
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a stark warning about the escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf, highlighting severe disruptions to global energy, fertilizer, and agrifood systems that could undermine food security worldwide.
