Agriculture
DA-BFAR continues fuel aid for fisherfolk amid rising oil prices
The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) said it will continue providing fuel assistance to fisherfolk nationwide as global oil prices rise.
DA chief assures adequate food supply amid oil risks
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday sought to reassure the public that food supply remains stable, even as rising oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East raise concerns over costs.
DA pursues legal action vs misinformation during food price concerns
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Friday he is prepared to take legal action against individuals spreading false or misleading claims about the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Universal Leaf rewrites tobacco farming playbook
Universal Leaf Philippines Inc. (ULPI) is overhauling how tobacco is grown and traded, replacing a fragmented, middleman-heavy system with a fully integrated, tech-driven model that puts data—and farmers—at the center.
PCA rejects full suspension of biodiesel blend amid Middle East conflict
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) says it does not support proposals to fully suspend the country’s biodiesel blending program, despite rising global fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict.
