Agriculture
DA launches Kadiwa Rice-for-All program to tackle sky-high prices
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its Kadiwa Rice-for-All program to major public markets in a bid to provide consumers with more affordable...
Cost of producing a kilo of palay drops in 2023
The average cost of producing palay in the Philippines declined to P13.38 per kilo in 2023, down 11 percent from P14.98 per kilo in...
Japan donates 300 tons of rice to typhoon-affected families in Leyte
Japan has generously provided 300 metric tons of rice to support families devastated by natural disasters, including the ongoing impacts of the El Niño phenomenon and severe tropical storms like Typhoon Kristine.
Farm groups urge suspension of carabeef imports amid FMD concerns
Local farm organizations are calling on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to immediately suspend imports of Indian water buffalo meat (carabeef) from regions affected by foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), citing risks to the Philippine livestock industry.
DA greenlights additional 8,280 MT of frozen fish imports amid typhoon impact
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of an additional 8,280 metric tons (MT) of frozen small pelagic fish to alleviate domestic supply shortages caused by a series of recent typhoons.
