Agriculture
Bataan fish samples test safe despite oil spill
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Monday said fish samples in Bataan, particularly from Limay, Orion, Balanga City and Samal, passed sensory analysis despite the oil spilled by the motor tanker Terra Nova last week.
DA, URC in 5-year potato production program
The Department of Agriculture and Universal Robina Corp., the food manufacturing arm of the Gokongwei Group, on Monday forged a five-year agreement to jointly...
US cuts Philippine raw sugar exports next year by 25,300 MT
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has cut the allocation of raw sugar from the Philippines for export to the United States at a lower duty rate for fiscal year 2025.
FAO rates PH as third biggest global banana exporter
The Philippines ranked third biggest banana exporter in 2023, according the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
DA chief eyes farmer groups, food firms to sell lower-priced food at KADIWA centers
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. will gather support from farmers cooperatives and food producers to help the Marcos administration supply more affordably-priced food to ease the financial burden of Filipino consumers.
