Agriculture
NGO urges greater government support for GM crops
The non-profit International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) is calling on the government to strengthen support for genetically modified (GM) crops, saying this will boost harvests and crop quality across the country.
Cheaper rice helps case for extending price cap, DA chief says
Lower food prices, particularly rice, helped cool inflation in June, prompting Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. to push for the extension of the government's price cap on imported rice while sustaining efforts to keep food supplies ample and markets stable.
World Bank-funded agri infrastructure gets DA green light
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has cleared over P2.06 billion worth of farm-to-market roads (FMRs) and bridges for construction across six provinces, aimed at cutting logistics costs and helping farmers and fisherfolk reach markets more easily.
El Niño reducing Magat water level, fishery losses hits P100M
The early effects of El Niño are beginning to bite, with fishery losses in the Magat Dam area swelling to an estimated P100 million as receding water levels trigger fish kills in Ifugao and Isabela.
DA sets sights on making ube the next big export
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out major policy changes to transform ube (purple yam) from a niche product into a leading global agricultural export, aiming to tap into the rising international demand for natural food ingredients.
