Agriculture
BFAR assures sufficient fish supply as Lenten Week approaches
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Thursday assured the public of adequate fish supply as the approaching Lenten holidays typically boosts demand and cause prices to spike.
Farmer groups blast subsidized rice in Kadiwa stores
Industry stakeholders on Thursday said government efforts to sell rice at P25 per kilo through state-run Kadiwa rolling stores might be long on intention but warned that such are unsustainable in the long run.
Aboitiz group launches tech-assisted pilot program helping farmers optimize produce
The Aboitiz group on Thursday launched a pilot cold storage unit in Mankayan, Benguet called Fresh Depot which aims to help farmers manage their farm produce and optimize crop yield.
DA seeks stronger agri trade relations with South Africa
The Philippines is booting relations with South Africa and looks ahead to sharing technology and other tools in agriculture going forward.
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Budget support for rice production doubles to P30.3 billion
The government has doubled the budget support for the production of rice in the 2023 iteration of the nation’s spending program to P30.30 billion, according to the Department of Budget and Management.
