Agriculture
Agri chief names new DA undersecretary, OICs
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. continues to strengthen his team at the Department of Agriculture, designating a new undersecretary and several officers-in-charge.
Rice prices soared in 2023 to record high on India export ban, El Niño prospect
India’s decision in October to ban export of non-basmati rice and prospects of reduced harvest due to an expected prolonged dry spell due to El Nino sent prices of the grain to record high last year, with Filipino consumers enduring soaring prices of the national staple despite record grain output.
DA bares three-step process in policy crafting to advance agri programs
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is harmonizing its policy making process and decreed that future policy crafting undergo a step process review prior to implementation.
NIA proposes resetting the crop calendar late in the year to optimize rice production
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) eyes the adjustment of its cropping calendar to October instead of March to ensure sufficient farm yield and minimize rice imports.
Agriculture accounts for 1 in every 4 jobs in December
Agriculture continued to support job generation in the country, accounting for one in every four jobs in December, helping drive economic growth.
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