Agriculture
Malacanang appoints new FTI Board directors
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has approved the appointment of acting members of the board of directors of the Food Terminal, Inc., led by lawyer Christopher Banas.
Indonesia says rice stock adequate amid sale restrictions, seeks imports from Thailand
Indonesia's government on Monday sought to assure consumers that rice stocks were adequate amid increasing sale restrictions in mini markets and supermarkets since the end of 2023.
Agri chief names new DA undersecretary, OICs
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. continues to strengthen his team at the Department of Agriculture, designating a new undersecretary and several officers-in-charge.
Rice prices soared in 2023 to record high on India export ban, El Niño prospect
India’s decision in October to ban export of non-basmati rice and prospects of reduced harvest due to an expected prolonged dry spell due to El Nino sent prices of the grain to record high last year, with Filipino consumers enduring soaring prices of the national staple despite record grain output.
DA bares three-step process in policy crafting to advance agri programs
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is harmonizing its policy making process and decreed that future policy crafting undergo a step process review prior to implementation.
