Agriculture
Super Typhoon Julian agri damage estimated at P481.27M
Damage to the agriculture sector attributable to super typhoon Julian is initially estimated at P481.27 million, according to the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center of the Department of Agriculture.
NFA gains P557 million from pricier rice sold to DSWD
The National Food Authority projects more than half-a-billion pesos inl sales revenue following the NFA Council approval in September of an increase in the selling price of rice to the Department of Social Welfare and Development and other government agencies.
DA temporarily bans birds, poultry imports from France
The Department of Agriculture has ordered a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds from France after the European country reported...
ASF-infected hog shipment intercepted; BAI intensifies nationwide checkpoints
Enforcement units intercepted a shipment of 70 hogs late Thursday at a checkpoint along Mindanao Avenue. The shipment was found with animals showing clear signs of the African swine fever (ASF), including mortality, prompting their immediate confiscation.
Economic Development Group endorses RCEF extension, rice fund hike to P15 billion
The Economic Development Group, chaired by Secretary Frederick D. Go, supports extending the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund until 2030 and increasing its annual budget to P15 billion from the current P10 billion.
