Agriculture
Palay farm gate price yet to hit 2018 highs—PSA data
The increase in palay production has not significantly improved the lives of rice farmers as farm gate prices have yet to hit their 2018 highs, according to seasonally-adjusted data from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
SRA stops bioethanol charge
The Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) decision to no longer handle the P0.10 per liter bioethanol research, development and extension (BRDE) lien from all producers...
Kaliwa Dam only 21% complete
Completion of the Kaliwa Dam straddling the provinces of Rizal and Quezon will take the next four years to complete, or at the end of 2026, according to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS).
Fish delivery eyed higher as rehab projects take shape
The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) on Wednesday said fish deliveries are seen boosted this year as the rehabilitation of regional fish ports in the country near completion.
Pandemic a boon to pet food makers with 2023 sales seen pushing past the roof
Pet food sales in the Philippines is estimated to grow 9 percent this year to $434 million, more or less P23 billion in local currency, from last year’s $397 million, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
