Agriculture
Rice price drop in June may slow inflation; broader risks remain
Inflation in June appears poised to continue its descent following May’s six‑year low of 1.3 percent—a drop largely fueled by a sharp decline in rice prices, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
DA rallies cold chain sector to boost food security
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday called on the Cold Chain Association of the Philippines (CCAP) to support the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) push to accelerate the development of cold storage infrastructure—a key component in the food security agenda of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
SM Weekend Market connects local farmers with urban consumers
The SM Group continues to enable inclusive development by equipping smallholder farmers with practical, sustainable farming skills, empowering them to uplift their livelihoods and strengthen food security in their communities.
DA, BPI unveil tissue culture, biocontrol facilities to boost farm sector
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. led the formal inauguration of the Bureau of Plant Industry’s Tissue Culture Laboratory and Biological Control Agent (BioCon) facility at the Los Baños National Crop Research, Development, and Production Support Center.
RSSI infestation in Visayas widens
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) reported a significant 35 percent increase in red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation in the Visayas, with affected sugarcane areas expanding to 2,027.79 hectares as of Wednesday, up from 1,505.82 hectares a week earlier.
