Agriculture
Palay prices soften further in July as global price slips—PSA data
The farm gate price of palay continued its downward spiral in July, dragged down by weakening global prices of the grain that have spurred a surge in rice imports.
NFA warehouses starts selling P20 rice to farmers, farm workers
National Food Authority (NFA) warehouses across Central and Northern Luzon opened their gates Wednesday, welcoming rice farmers and farm workers seeking access to the P20 ‘Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!’ Rice Project—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship initiative to make rice more affordable for those who grow it.
Push for RTL overhaul gains momentum
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expressed renewed optimism on Tuesday over the proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), citing growing legislative support that could pave the way for a stronger and more resilient P385-billion local rice industry.
Masagana program exceeds targets, boosts rice production
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and Administrator Eduardo Guillen of the National Irrigation Administration joined thousands of rice farmers and members of irrigators’ associations across the country’s top rice-producing province on Tuesday to celebrate this year’s Second Dry Season Harvest Festival.
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.
