Agriculture
DA plans measures to boost local dairy milk production
The Department of Agriculture is drawing up plans to significantly increase local dairy milk production, including seeking support from local milk processors to bolster investment in the industry and increase dairy cattle population.
Mined metals value up 4.8% in 2023 to P249 billion
Improved metals prices, particularly in gold and nickel, allowed the country's metallic minerals industry to grow 4.8 percent in 2023 to P249.05 billion from only P237.66 billion in 2022, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) reported on Wednesday,
PhilMech distributes equipment under Rice Fund; allots P24.9B-fund for procurement
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) has distributed 26,412 farm equipment over the last four years through the mechanization program bankrolled by the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund, or Rice Fund.
PCAFI urges milk processors to go local and refrain from importing dairy
The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) is urging the government to enforce the law requiring commercial milk processors and traders to secure a portion of their milk supply from local sources.
DA, KAMICO jumpstart project for farm mechanization
The Department of Agriculture and Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative (KAMICO) have joined hands to establish an Agri-Machinery Assembly Center in the Philippines, a project meant to increase local food production and create an industry that would export farm equipment.
