Agriculture
US cuts Philippine raw sugar exports next year by 25,300 MT
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has cut the allocation of raw sugar from the Philippines for export to the United States at a lower duty rate for fiscal year 2025.
FAO rates PH as third biggest global banana exporter
The Philippines ranked third biggest banana exporter in 2023, according the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
DA chief eyes farmer groups, food firms to sell lower-priced food at KADIWA centers
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. will gather support from farmers cooperatives and food producers to help the Marcos administration supply more affordably-priced food to ease the financial burden of Filipino consumers.
NFA chief leads Council in groundbreaking Davao visit
DAVAO CITY—National Food Authority Administrator Larry Lacson led a three-day visit to Davao by the NFA Council to review the agency’s operations, inspect facilities and conduct a dialogue with farmers’ groups to provide council members an on-ground perspective and better understanding of farmers’ plights and concerns.
DA releases initial damage estimates due Typhoon Carina
Damage to agriculture due the combined impact of southwest monsoon and typhoon Carina is initially estimated at P156.79 million, according to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center.
