Agriculture
BFAR pushes strict enforcement to save fisheries sector
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has called for stricter and more consistent enforcement of fishing regulations to protect the country’s fisheries and ensure long-term sustainability of the industry.
DA steps in to buy onions as harvest surge threatens price collapse
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said state-run Food Terminals Inc. (FTI) will begin buying local onions this week to prevent farmgate prices from dropping sharply as harvest season peaks.
Soils may hold secret to holding off Panama disease
Cavendish bananas may be golden for the Philippine economy, but their sweet streak faces a bitter threat. Fusarium wilt, famously dubbed Panama disease, has been ravaging plantations and threatens the livelihoods of millions of farmers across Mindanao.
New coffee office seen to transform PH coffee sector
The Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCBI) has welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s creation of a Coffee Industry Development Office (CIDO), calling it a timely move that could strengthen the country’s coffee sector and benefit both farmers and consumers.
NFA raises P936.5M in aging rice auction, clears way for bigger palay buying
The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that the National Food Authority (NFA) successfully auctioned off nearly 90 percent of its aging rice stocks, raising P936.5 million—above its P912.4 million target.
