Agriculture
DA rules out rice import ban to secure buffer stocks amid El Nino threat
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will not ban rice imports for the rest of the year, choosing instead to build up emergency food reserves ahead of expected El Niño weather disruptions.
Record Q2 palay harvest masks looming El Niño risks
Philippine palay production surged to a record second-quarter high, giving the government a timely boost in its bid to stabilize rice prices, although an expected weather-induced slowdown later this year underscores the fragile nature of the gains.
Gov’t appeals SC ruling barring mandatory vessel tracking system
The Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources are taking steps to save a key tool used against illegal fishing after a recent Supreme Court ruling. The high court recently declared Fisheries Administrative Order No. 266 unconstitutional, effectively striking down the requirement for commercial fishing vessels to install tracking devices and submit electronic catch reports.
17-ton Davao farm products shipped to Saudi Arabia
The Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed Sunday that agricultural goods worth P800,000 have been sent from Davao to Saudi Arabia.
Gov’t taps Japan nanotech experts in coconut research
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has formalized a partnership with Japan’s Mitsui to test advanced nanotechnology designed to boost coconut farming, moving forward with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s goal of building a modern, technology-driven and sustainable agriculture sector that raises output and improves the lives of farmers.
