Agriculture
Ad hoc chicken, turkey tariffs fuel industry debates no end
The various agricultural stakeholders remain at odds over the government decision keeping low the tariff on mechanically deboned meat (MDM) of chicken and turkey at 5 percent till the end of 2024.
More climate resilience programs bared under the $52 million GEF-8 iteration
The Philippines post-pandemic vows to pursue resilient, inclusive and sustainable communities as it prepares a portfolio of environmental projects for consideration under the 8th...
Commodities prices could hop and bounce in the year of the Water Rabbit
The country’s commodities sector could be in for another volatile year in terms of prices although stakeholders remain optimistic that the year of the...
DA provides free seeds and fertilizers to qualified corn growers
Under Memorandum Order 6 – 2023, an 18-kilogram bag of genetically modified or hybrid corn seeds or 20 kilograms of improved open-pollinated variety corn seeds plus two bags of inorganic fertilizers are provided for each hectare of planted corn.
Stakeholders eye retail price lower than P90 a kilo under draft sugar import plan
Stakeholders are drafting a 450,000 metric ton (MT) sugar import proposal that must retail at lower than the current suggested retail price (SRP) of...
