Agriculture
DA commits to sell well milled but affordably priced rice beyond Luzon
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday bared a commitment to widen the government's affordable rice program beyond Luzon where the staple is sold at only P29 a kilo under an ongoing pilot program.
Cheap but quality rice available in KADIWA stores beginning Friday
The Department of Agriculture will launch on July 5 a large-scale trial of "Program 29", an initiative spearheaded by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. aimed at providing high-quality rice at P29 per kilo to as many as 6.9 million vulnerable households, representing around 35 million Filipinos.
DA projects operational pre-shipment inspection measures in place in three months
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday projected having reintroduced the pre-shipment inspection of commodities and goods at the ports of origin ahead of the installation of the country’s first cold examination facility for agriculture (CEFA) next year.
‘First border’ control measures for food safety in place by early 2025 — DA
The country’s first Q fever case linked to imported goats from the US and persistent agricultural smuggling have highlighted the need to operationalize 'first border' control measures to ensure food safety and prevent the entry of plant pests and economically significant terrestrial and aquatic animal diseases.
PH, Korea Strengthen Agri Ties on 75th Anniversary of Bilateral Relations
The Philippines and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to agricultural cooperation in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the two countries' close bilateral relations.
