Agriculture
NDA, Malaysian dairy explore collaborative links
The National Dairy Authority (NDA) met with Malaysian dairy executives at Farm Fresh Berhad last week to explore a proposed collaboration.
Farm group rejects plan extending tariff cuts on rice, corn and pork
The Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) on Tuesday said the proposed extension of lower tariff on rice, corn and pork deserves an outright rejection as the existing mechanism has not proven beneficial to consumers and has negatively impacted local producers.
Bayer to introduce direct-seeded rice system in the Philippines
MANILA, (Reuters) - Bayer AG said on Monday it plans to bring its direct-seeded rice program to the Philippines in 2024, offering farmers an alternative cultivation...
Hog raisers welcome plan realigning intelligence funds for vaccines
Hog raisers on Monday welcomed the legislative proposal realigning a portion or P1.5 billion in intelligence funds for the purchase of vaccine against the African swine fever.
P40B in realigned NIA funds expand rice land by 57,000 hectares
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Sunday said Congress added P40 billion to the agency’s 2024 budget which has the potential to irrigate also an additional 57,000 hectares of rice land and produce 570,000 metric tons more palay each year.
