Agriculture
Farm group seeks greater clarity from DA on India rice import plan
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) on Wednesday asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) for greater clarity on the plan to import rice from India and from other countries, particularly on how the quota were to be allocated among the various importers.
Laurel reworks rice import system with a mandatory bond
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel Jr. has overhauled the process by which rice stocks are fortified to ensure uninterrupted supply, saying henceforth rice importers post a mandatory bond equal to 10 percent of any shipment.
DA all set for next year’s farm cluster and voucher system
The Rice Industry Development Office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the voucher system providing seeds and fertilizers to clustered rice farmers in five pilot regions should soon roll out.
Farm group seeks RCEF benefits extension, repurposed NFA
The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) urges government to amend the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) and extend the life of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) past the five years dictated by legislation.
DA to allow entry of 20,000 MT of onions
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will allow the importation of as much as 20,000 metric tons (MT) of onions until year-end to beef up supply. A bountiful harvest of the commodity is not expected before the onset of the hot months next year.
