Agriculture
Food costs top public concerns in new survey
A recent nationwide survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS) revealed that a majority of Filipinos (56 percent) want President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to prioritize lowering the price of rice and other food products, highlighting persistent economic concerns.
DA bats for $108.88-M in agri-food projects
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has bared a $108.88 million agrifood investment portfolio focused on mango, abaca, seaweeds, and bamboo at the 2025 Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum during the World Food Forum hosted by the FAO on 14 October this year.
Majority of Filipinos prioritize food price cuts – survey
A recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group reveals that 56 percent of Filipinos view reducing food prices—especially rice and other staples—as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s top priority.
DA ends poultry ban, imposes cattle ban on Spain
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary ban on poultry imports from Turkey, Romania, and Argentina, citing the resolution of previous avian influenza outbreaks in these countries.
PPI returns to fertilizer trade after 43 years
Planters Products Inc. (PPI), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA), has re-entered the fertilizer trade after a 43-year hiatus, importing 120,000 bags of 14-14-14 inorganic fertilizer from Vietnam to help lower production costs and improve rice yields ahead of the planting season.
