Agriculture
Philippines shows narrower deficit in trade of agricultural products in 2023 — PSA
The country's agricultural trade deficit narrowed in 2023 to USD11.49 billion as the both exports and imports of farm products decreased, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.
Agri chief pushes for programs to “build the youth” for the future
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. urged young Bicolanos to take advantage of various government initiatives promoting the agro-fishery sector, calling them “critical” components in the national goal of producing more food and modernizing the farm sector.
NFA Council OKs higher buying price for palay
The National Food Authority Council on Thursday approved a higher buying price range for palay to give the government corporation the flexibility to compete with private traders in securing supply and help rice farmers earn more from their harvest.
BPI unveils Philippines’ first-ever mobile food testing laboratory
The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) on Thursday inaugurated Thursday the first-ever Mobile Plant Food Safety Laboratory that will help ensure that food consumed by Filipinos are clean and safe.
El Nino seen wreaking havoc on coconut oil production
The El Nino is seen wreaking havoc on coconut oil production estimated to weaken by at least 15 percent this year to around 1.57 million metric tons from 1.85 MMT in 2023.
