Agriculture
‘Tariff cut extension punishes only domestic producers’
Advocates at the Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) has claimed the government decision extending the tariff cut on rice, corn and meat products for another year will only penalize local producers.
Over 500,000 MT of imported rice due to arrive December through February
Around 76,000 metric tons of rice from Taiwan and India are scheduled to arrive this month and early January even as grains imported by the private sector have started to arrive as part of the broader effort to boost inventory of the national food staple in preparation for the adverse effects of the El Nino weather phenomenon, a ranking official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday.
Rice harvest seen aggregating 20 million MT this year
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said rice production across the country is expected to hit 20 million metric tons in 2023.
Asia feels the sting of India’s onion export ban
India's ban on the export of onions has driven up prices of the vegetable for Asian buyers, who are scrambling for cheaper alternatives, particularly as New Delhi is unlikely to lift the curbs before general elections next year.
Notwithstanding El Niño weather disruptions, Metro Manila water supply seen sufficient over 6 months
Water supply in Metro Manila is seen sufficient to meet demand no matter the projected impact of El Niño in the first six months next year, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
