Agriculture
DA delays decision on sugar importation until mid-2025
The government will defer its decision on sugar importation until mid-2025, following a meeting between Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and Sugar Regulatory Authority (SRA) Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona on 7 November.
Metro Manila retailers pledge lower-priced rice by next week
Rice retailers in major markets in Metro Manila have agreed on Friday to begin selling more affordably-priced regular and well-milled rice starting next week.
Combined agri damage from typhoons Kristine and Leon hits P6.83B
The combined damage to agriculture from Tropical Cyclones (TCs) Kristine and Leon has reached P6.83 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Cagayan declared free of Bird Flu
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has declared Cagayan province free from the highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), following several months of intensive monitoring and disease control operations.
Adverse weather, ASF impact weigh on agricultural output in Q3
The agricultural sector faced significant challenges in the third quarter of 2024, as adverse weather conditions and the ongoing impact of African swine fever (ASF) led to a 3.7 percent decline in the value of production, which fell to ₱397.43 billion compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
