Agriculture
DA, FAO meet to boost PH-FAO alliance
Fortifying the country's agrifood system formed the core of discussions between Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. and Dr. Quo Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Tight supplies, improved demand push India rates to fresh records
Rates of parboiled rice exported from top hub India climbed to fresh record highs this week on limited supplies and slight improvement in demand, while Vietnam prices slipped as stocks build up.
Delayed release of game fowl imported from US a precautionary step to mitigate spread of bird flu
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Thursday said the delayed release of hundreds of game fowls imported from the US was a...
Farm gate price of palay continue to rise in January, up 41% on-year
The farm gate price of a kilo of palay continued to rise in January, according to data released Wednesday by the Philippine Statistics Authority, which is a boon for farmers but a bane for rice consumers.
DA seeks US biotech firm’s help vs Cecid flies in mangoes
The Department of Agriculture will invite experts from Sun & Earth Microbiology LLC, a Florida-headquartered biotechnology company, to help eliminate Cecid fly infestation that undermines Philippine mango production and export.
