Agriculture
Philippines, Canada deepen agricultural cooperation
The Philippines and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening agricultural cooperation during a high-level meeting between Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and Canada’s Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath Macdonald.
DA bans import of cattle, buffalo from France, Italy due to LSD outbreaks
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of live cattle and buffalo, as well as their products and by-products, from France and Italy following confirmed outbreaks of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD).
DA stands by cheap rice program for farmers despite criticism
The Department of Agriculture (DA) reaffirmed its commitment to the ₱20 per kilogram rice program for smallholder farmers, pushing forward with its nationwide expansion despite criticism that it is a stop-gap, short-term measure.
PhilMech, Korean partners plan agri equipment hub via ODA loan
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) is collaborating with South Korean entities to establish a local agricultural equipment manufacturing facility, in a move consistent with helping boost the country’s mechanization efforts.
Rice import halt, delay of tariff action a calibrated move—DA chief Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to suspend rice imports for 60 days—while holding off on a tariff hike—is a “measured response” to the current challenges faced by rice farmers.
