Agriculture
DA issues guidelines for rabbit farming in urban areas
Recognition from the local government and from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) are mandatory for so-called household clusters and farmer groups looking to participate in the rabbit raising program of the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Government uses AI, remote sensing to map country’s resources
The country’s resource officials have teamed up with the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) to produce an inventory of resources that will serve as basis for a policy framework down the line.
Red onion to carry SRP tags starting Wednesday
Beginning this Wednesday, the price of imported red onions will carry a suggested retail price (SRP) of P125 per kilo in wet markets in the National Capital Region (NCR), according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Palay farm gate price yet to hit 2018 highs—PSA data
The increase in palay production has not significantly improved the lives of rice farmers as farm gate prices have yet to hit their 2018 highs, according to seasonally-adjusted data from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
SRA stops bioethanol charge
The Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) decision to no longer handle the P0.10 per liter bioethanol research, development and extension (BRDE) lien from all producers...
