Agriculture
DA, IRRI ink MOU to help boost PH rice production
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) entered into a collaborative agreement Tuesday to help boost rice production in the Philippines.
PBBM, DA distribute aid to CARAGA farmers affected by bad weather
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. lead the distribution today of farm inputs and other assistance to farmers in the Caraga Region who have been adversely affected by the recent weather disturbances.
DA adopts low-water-use strategies amid El Niño, allowing farmers to continue planting rice
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will implement rice farming strategies that require less water, allowing farmers to continue planting rice in the face of El Niño.
India rice prices stay at record highs, Thai rice eases, Vietnam activity picks up
Rates of parboiled rice exported from India held record high levels hit this week even as demand was subdued from African buyers, while Vietnam saw increased trading activity after the holiday period.
Closed fishing grounds, inclement weather significantly reduced fish catch in January
Fish catch across all regional fish ports posted a 2.3 percent annual increase in January, the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) said on Thursday.
