Agriculture
El Niño weakening but manifestations seen continuing until May—PAG-ASA
The El Niño phenomenon is weakening although its most obvious manifestations of hotter and drier conditions will continue to be felt across the country, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAG-ASA.
DA declares Bulacan avian influenza-free
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. has declared the entire province of Bulacan free of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, particularly the H5N1 strain, after a series of infections was reported from 2022 through May last year.
Front loaded meat imports in May failed to lift downturn in 2023
The country imported 11 percent less meat in 2023 of only 1.2 billion kilograms versus 1.36 billion kilograms in 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
Former BFAR chief Asis Perez named DA Undersecretary
Malacanang appointed former Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources national director Asis Perez as Agriculture Undersecretary.
DA pursuing port development programs costing P30 billion
The Department of Agriculture has pursued a four-year development plan converting over a dozen ill-equipped seaports across the islands into agri-logistics hubs at the cost of P30.1 billion.
