Agriculture
Farm group calls out PSA over rice data gathering methodology
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has flagged supposed discrepancies in official data on rice stocks and output released recently by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and urged these be reviewed.
Higher buying price allows exponential NFA palay inventory boost
The decision of the National Food Authority (NFA) Council to raise the palay buying price has allowed the agency to exponentially increase its palay inventory in only a month.
Farm group hails reverted PCIC status as DA rather than DOF agency
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) on Monday expressed support for the issuance of Executive Order 60 by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reinstating the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) as an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA).
DA chief to extend ban on onion import until July
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Monday he plans to extend the ban on the importation of onion in view of the bumper harvest of the crop by local producers.
DA promoting sustainable agriculture to ensure sufficient, affordable food
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Monday the government is promoting sustainable agriculture to ensure sufficient supply of and affordablly-priced food for future generations.
