Agriculture
Gov’t moves to tamp rice prices with P50 per kilo ceiling
The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) has approved a proposal from the Department of Agriculture to set a temporary price ceiling of ₱50 per kilogram on imported rice (5 percent broken).
DA turns over P67.63M rice processing system to boost income of 5,500 Narra farmers
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has stepped up its push for regional food security with the turnover of a P67.63-million rice processing system to the municipal government, a move seen to reinforce the role of Palawan not just as a premier tourist destination but as a critical food-producing hub.
DA chief flags cost risks despite adequate food supply amid oil shock
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. assured senators on Tuesday that the country’s food supply will remain sufficient in the coming months, but warned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could drive food prices higher through rising logistics and input costs, particularly urea-based fertilizer.
PhilRice distributes 4.42M rice seed bags to farmers
PhilRice provided 4.42 million bags of high-yielding, climate-resilient rice seeds under the RCEF program for the 2025 wet and 2026 dry seasons, reaching over 119,000 farmers.
DA: revamps on government’s digital lending system for farmers, fisherfolk ongoing
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the government is revamping how farm loans are delivered by rolling out a digital lending system aimed at getting financing into the hands of farmers, fisherfolk, and small rural enterprises faster.
