Agriculture
“Too much emphasis on rice and not much else for other equally important food sectors”
Government planners have put too much emphasis on rice when they crafted this year's budget allocation for the various agricultural sectors, and not much else for the other equally important sectors, the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) said on Thursday.
DA plans measures to boost local dairy milk production
The Department of Agriculture is drawing up plans to significantly increase local dairy milk production, including seeking support from local milk processors to bolster investment in the industry and increase dairy cattle population.
Mined metals value up 4.8% in 2023 to P249 billion
Improved metals prices, particularly in gold and nickel, allowed the country's metallic minerals industry to grow 4.8 percent in 2023 to P249.05 billion from only P237.66 billion in 2022, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) reported on Wednesday,
PhilMech distributes equipment under Rice Fund; allots P24.9B-fund for procurement
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) has distributed 26,412 farm equipment over the last four years through the mechanization program bankrolled by the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund, or Rice Fund.
PCAFI urges milk processors to go local and refrain from importing dairy
The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) is urging the government to enforce the law requiring commercial milk processors and traders to secure a portion of their milk supply from local sources.
