Agriculture
Inclement weather damage on agriculture estimated at P4.6B
The economic damage wrought on agriculture sector by the southwest monsoon made worse by typhoons Egay and Falcon is estimated at P4.66 billion, according to the...
Bioscience experts ramping up activities to manage pests, diseases hounding banana growers
The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) has ramped up efforts and has partnered with peer public agencies to resolve issues involving pests and diseases...
‘Egay’ agri damage crosses P3B; DA claims damage to rice and corn negligible
Damage to agriculture caused by typhoon Egay is estimated at P3.17 billion, according to latest data from the Department of Agriculture (DA).
But the DA’s Disaster Risk Reduction and...
Domestic tobacco leaf growers lobby for better prices at the upcoming crop season
Tobacco stakeholders are scheduling a tripartite meeting before the year ends to set the price of the commodity for trading years 2024 to 2025,...
SRA seeks SIDA fund restoration to P2 billion
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is seeking the restoration of the P2 billion annual Sugar Industry Development Act (SIDA) fund which had been halved...
