Agriculture
Farm gate price of palay continue to rise in January, up 41% on-year
The farm gate price of a kilo of palay continued to rise in January, according to data released Wednesday by the Philippine Statistics Authority, which is a boon for farmers but a bane for rice consumers.
DA seeks US biotech firm’s help vs Cecid flies in mangoes
The Department of Agriculture will invite experts from Sun & Earth Microbiology LLC, a Florida-headquartered biotechnology company, to help eliminate Cecid fly infestation that undermines Philippine mango production and export.
DA declares Benguet Province free from avian flu
The Department of Agriculture has declared the province of Benguet free from avian influenza, two years after the initial case of the H5N1 infection was confirmed through laboratory testing.
“Not one farmer at trust committee managing the coco levy fund”
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) is urging the Department of Finance (DOF) to appoint a panel of coconut farmer representatives helping guide members of the Trust Fund Management Committee (TFMC) managing the coconut levy funds.
DA lines up support for seaweed industry to regain top world spot
The Department of Agriculture underscored the need to increase support for local seaweed producers to boost the potential of the second biggest export earner in Philippine aquaculture, next only to the tuna industry.
