Agriculture
Mt. Kanlaon ashfall threatens Negros sugar mills, further declining local output
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Tuesday warned this week’s eruption of Mt. Kanlaon could ruin further the country's already struggling sugar production seen falling by more than 7 percent this year.
DA targets illegal traders, blacklists 10 firms amid smuggling crackdown
The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) has blacklisted 10 companies the past six months for illegal trade activities as part of its ongoing efforts to combat agricultural smuggling and profiteering.
DA halts poultry imports from Netherlands amid avian flu outbreak
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of poultry products from the Netherlands following a recent outbreak of the H5 subtype of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus.
RTL amendment: Boosting Support for Farmers and Food Security
The extension and amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) formally adopted on Monday are seen to strengthen the country's agriculture sector, particularly rice farming, with increased funding aimed at enhancing productivity and food security.
DA approves addt’l budget to boost Iloilo rice output
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. has approved the allocation of an additional P82.5 million to boost rice production in Iloilo, one of the country's major rice-producing provinces.
