Agriculture
Ifugao farmers start second delivery of quality tomatoes to Bulacan company
Tomato farmers of Ifugao recently initiated the second round of delivery of 8.9 metric tons of tomatoes produced in the province for a sardine processor in Bulacan, a deal made possible by the Department of Agriculture Cordillera’s (DA-CAR) initiative to help strengthen the market linkage of farmers to prospective institutional buyers or markets,.
Pelagic fish species caught by PH vessels in distant waters exempt from MO14
The Department of Agriculture has clarified that pelagic fish species caught by fishing vessels carrying Philippine colors even outside territorial waters “are not considered imported.”
Palay output lower than initially estimated—PSA data
Palay production in the first quarter was down 1.97 percent to 4.69 million metric tons, the latest estimate of the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.
DA cites gains from Rice Tariffication, urges Congress to extend Rice Fund life until 2030
The Department of Agriculture has urged the House of Representatives to extend the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund created under the Rice Tariffication Act until 2030 as it cited significant gains of the rice industry, particularly in increasing the country’s rice output and providing more resources to help poor farmers.
DA to implement 45-day youth internship program starting June
The Department of Agriculture will soon accept applications for its 45-day Summer Youth Internship Program that will start in June.
