Initial damage to the agriculture sector from Typhoon Tino has reached ₱13.26 million, affecting 742 farmers and 552 hectares of farmland, according to a 2 p.m. report Thursday from the Department of Agriculture.
The Philippines’ agriculture and fisheries sector posted moderate growth in the third quarter, buoyed by stronger rice and poultry production that offset declines in...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Wednesday he does not expect Tropical Cyclone Tino’s impact on the Visayas and parts of Mindanao to upset the country’s rice supply but warned that corn production may suffer significant losses.
The Philippines’ agricultural trade deficit narrowed in September to USD932.2 million, helped by a strong growth in farm exports and a slight decline in imports, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).