Agriculture
NFA plans dropping the re-bagging of palay to cut cost
The National Food Authority (NFA) plans abandoning the re-bagging of palay purchased from farmers in a bid to cut costs and save an estimated P500 million.
Certified ARBs seek DAR nullification of 1,300 hectares ceded to RCI
More than a thousand agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from Nasugbu, Batangas have asked the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to revoke its consolidated order and compromise agreement ceding some 1,300 hectares of farmland to Hacienda Roxas and removing them from the property.
Irrigation water repurposed as domestic water in Cavite households
The relentless conversion of farmland into commercial areas in the National Capital Region has come to the point where the Water Resource Management Office (WRMO) is forced to sell water meant for irrigation purposes into water for domestic use instead.
DA projects boosted rubber output in five years
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has set aside a 7.48-hectare property in the Zamboanga Peninsula for the research and development requirements of the Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI) as part of efforts to boost the country's rubber production.
NFA exceeds 1H palay procurement target, boosting farmers’ income
The National Food Authority surpassed its upgraded palay procurement target in the first half of the year, fueled by the NFA Council decision led by Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. to hike buying prices, boost the national buffer stock and increase farmers' income.
