Agriculture
Pantao Port expansion planned to boost Albay agriculture
Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced plans to expand the Port of Pantao into an agricultural logistics hub to help increase incomes of local farmers and fishers.
DA eyes P1B in Investment deals from global agri forum
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects up to P1 billion in investment deals during the first Philippine edition of the Hand-in-Hand National Investment Forum 2026 next month.
DA considers price cap on imported rice
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at setting a maximum price for imported rice after recent global tensions pushed up shipping and farm costs.
PH, Asian Institute of Technology launch 5-year partnership on agricultural innovation
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has signed a five-year partnership with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand to boost agricultural innovation, strengthen food security, and train future leaders in the farm sector.
Gov’t promotes agriculture as investment opportunity at ADB forum
The Philippine government is promoting agriculture as a profitable investment sector, urging global financiers to see it not just as a development issue but as a viable business opportunity.
