Agriculture
PPA notes tardy removal of rice imports at ports
State-run Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Wednesday assured the traveling public against congestion at the Manila International Container Terminal and South Harbor and its knock-on effect on shipments, particularly rice, among other impacts.
DA chief projects significant drop in rice prices by January due to tariff reduction
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Wednesday projected a gradual easing of rice prices as soon as October as a result of the government decision reducing the tariff on imports.
ASF vaccinated hogs in tests declared in the pink of health
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday acknowledged that while some African swine fever or ASF-infected pigs died post-vaccination, the majority remain in good health as a result of tests conducted in Lobo, Batangas.
3Q palay output projected to fall 11% to 3.36 million metric tons
The Philippine Statistics Authority projected an 11 percent reduction in palay output in the third quarter to 3.36 million metric tons.
DA chief outlines strategies to modernize PH agriculture, boost food security
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Monday bared the strategy modernizing Philippine agriculture through initiatives aimed at boosting productivity, enhancing food security and improving incomes of farmers and fishermen.
