Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. raised concerns over suspected agricultural smuggling and steep retail prices during his visit to the Pasay City private market on Friday.
In a significant move for rice consumers, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced on Friday that the Department of Agriculture (DA) will gradually lower the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice in the coming weeks.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced a new partnership with the major retail chains to distribute affordable rice nationwide, aimed at stabilizing prices and improving access for Filipino households.
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has reinstated a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, including poultry products, from South Dakota, USA, following reports of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) outbreak.
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is set to roll out a new strategy aimed at ensuring stable sugar prices while supporting local farmers, with a draft order that will allow traders to secure preferential allocations for sugar imports in exchange for purchasing locally produced sugar.