Agriculture
DA, DMW sign deal to help OFWs find investment opportunities in agriculture
The Department of Agriculture on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Department of Migrant Workers to assist millions of overseas Filipino workers find alternative livelihood in the Philippines, particularly in agriculture and agro- enterprises.
Meat imports up 36 percent in April
The Philippines imported 122.74 million kilograms of meat in April, a 35.6 percent jump from year-ago imports of 90.5 million kilos.
DA chief commends BSWM for commitment to advance agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Wednesday commended the Bureau of Soil and Water Management for 73 years of hard work and commitment to advance agriculture, a backbone of the Philippine economy vital to achieve food security and job generation.
DA plans stepped up support for rice farmers
The Department of Agriculture is hopeful the reduction of duties on imported rice to 15 percent from 35 percent will help drive down the retail price of the staple.
EPR registered companies meet the 20% waste recycle threshold on inaugural year
The various businesses who registered under the Expanded Producers’ Responsibility (EPR) Act have met the target 20 percent recovery threshold from plastics declared as waste in 2023, the inaugural year of its implementation, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Wednesday.
