Agriculture
BFAR launches Zamboanga’s first government-operated marine hatchery
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) inaugurated Zamboanga Peninsula’s first first-ever government-operated multi-species marine hatchery last week.
Located in Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del...
DA chief calls for modernization of Philippine crop insurance practices
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. urged the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) to modernize its operations and develop more affordable insurance products and services to better serve farmers, fisherfolk and livestock raisers.
Imported onion ban extended to August
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has extended the ban on onion imports up to August and possibly beyond depending on how events unfold, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Monday.
NFA buffer stock exceeds H1 target
The National Food Authority (NFA) continues to procure palay despite the inclement weather, sustaining the favorable prices enjoyed by farmers as it builds up buffer stocks to cover rice requirements in case of emergency.
Five-month PH rice imports 2.4 million metric tons – ISDA
The Philippines has imported 2.3 million metric tons of rice in the first five months of the year, according to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates.
