Agriculture
Sec. Tiu Laurel crafts smuggler black list some of whom are incorrigible former friends
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. does not take kindly to commodities smugglers and made known his plan to blacklist at least four commodities importers for acts that fall under economic sabotage.
200,000 MT refined sugar imports in September meant to stabilize prices
The Philippines plans the purchase of at least 200,000 metric tons (MT) of refined sugar from overseas suppliers in September as part of the government's price stability program.
DA plans prompt distribution of cash assistance worth P12 billion before Christmas
The Department Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday sought the early distribution of cash assistance to rice farmers worth P12 billion collected under the Rice Competitive Enhancement Fund (RCEF).
“We need to invest in fertilizers for coconuts”
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has adopted a program boosting coconut sector output through a fertilizer program for 340 million coconut trees around the country, one that aims to cover at least 15 percent of the trees instead of the one percent that its budget allows at the moment.
DA commits prompt farmer support should rice prices fall more than 12%
The government on Tuesday committed to act quickly and come to the defense of farmer incomes should rice prices drop more than 12 percent from where they are at present, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
