Agriculture
Philippines, Pakistan discuss boosting trade in agricultural goods
The Philippines and Pakistan are optimistic on coming to terms by June next year on at least one million metric tons of rice to fill a quarter of Manila’s annual import requirement of the staple.
Agriculture chief targets rice-pricing manipulation
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has announced plans to remove brand labels from imported rice, citing concerns that some industry players are manipulating the system to inflate prices and exploit Filipino consumers.
More Metro Manila public markets to sell P40/kilo rice in time for Christmas
The Department of Agriculture is adding four public markets in Metro Manila where P40 per kilo well-milled rice will be sold under the Rice-for-All program to provide consumers with options amid stubbornly high prices of the food staple.
DA chief says ‘rice emergency’ declaration will hurt profiteers
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said Thursday that the proposal by congressmen to declare a “rice emergency” is a positive step toward addressing the persistently high prices of rice despite recent government efforts to stabilize the market.
DA bans livestock imports from Japan amid lumpy skin disease outbreak
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has enforced a temporary ban on the importation of live cattle, buffalo, and their products from Japan, following the outbreak of the lumpy skin disease (LSD).
