Agriculture
Palabrica Meets Garcia to discuss Cebu’s hog industry concerns
Department of Agriculture assistant secretary for swine and poultry, Constante Palabrica, recently paid a courtesy visit to Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia to discuss critical issues affecting the local swine industry.
DA plans new councils for inclusive agri-policy, tackling climate, resource Issues
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is proposing the creation of consultative councils to strengthen agricultural policy-making and foster collaboration across the sector.
DA bares drone protocols for safer, smarter rice farming
The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) is stepping up its efforts to integrate drones into Philippine agriculture, launching a comprehensive set of guidelines to ensure the safe and effective use of drones for farming. As part of the Department of Agriculture's Drones4Rice project, the FPA is developing standards for drone applications in rice farming—covering everything from seed planting to pesticide spraying.
DA lifts ban on poultry imports from Denmark
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its nearly two-year ban on importing domestic and wild birds, as well as poultry products, from Denmark.
Cheaper rice available beginning Thursday
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced on Wednesday that the price of rice under the government’s Rice-for-All program will be reduced to P42 per kilo, down from P43, effective Thursday, 14 November.
