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    Agriculture

    Price cap on imported rice set lower to P49/kg beginning March

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will ease to P49 per kilogram starting 1 March this year as reflection of the continued decline in world market prices.

    DA cracks down on onion hoarding amid rising prices

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday directed the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to conduct an urgent inspection of onion cold storage facilities across the country.

    Meat processors may have bulk of pork MAV under DA plan

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has revealed plans to allocate the bulk of pork imports under the minimum access volume (MAV) to meat processors, an impending decision awaited by the industry to ensure the price of processed meat products remain stable.  

    DA partners with police, military to widen KADIWA program

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced a new collaboration with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to expand the reach of the KADIWA ng Pangulo program, aimed at connecting local farmers and fishermen directly to consumers.

    Frozen durian shipment to China marks milestone for trade and economy

    The country's first-ever frozen durian shipment to China signaled a significant step forward for the country’s agricultural trade. The shipment, consisting of 1,050 boxes of frozen durian meat and 300 boxes of durian paste wortht P8.2 million departed from Davao-based Maylong Enterprises Corp. on 11 February and should reach Guangzhou’s Nansha District this week.

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