Agriculture
Over 2,000 barangays identified as prone to landslides and floods amid TS Marce threat
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has identified at least 2,123 barangays across the Philippines as susceptible to landslides and flooding as consequence of tropical storm (TS) Marce.
DA lifts import ban on birds, poultry products from Michigan
The Department of Agriculture has lifted the ban on domestic and wild birds, including poultry products, from the state of Michigan, U.S.A.
“Don’t blame the farmers, blame the string of storms”
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said the price of vegetables in the market keeping consumers awake at night is a reflection of the string of bad weather in recent weeks.
Farmers to receive P666.7M as crop Insurance
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced that the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) has prepared insurance payouts for farmers impacted by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine totaling P666.7 million.
Damage from Kristine rises to P3.76B
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday reported agricultural damage caused by severe tropical storm (STS) Kristine, ramping up to P3.76 billion, a 10.6 percent increase from last week’s initial assessment of only P3.4 billion.
