Agriculture
DA orders FTI to buy mung beans, chili to steady prices, cut imports
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed state-owned Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) to buy large volumes of mung beans and chili peppers directly from local farmers to stabilize prices and reduce dependence on imports.
DA lifts ban on pork imports from Poland
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of pork and other swine products from Poland, citing the country’s policy on African swine fever (ASF) regionalization.
DA tests redclaw crayfish as high-value aquaculture crop
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is piloting the culture of Australian redclaw crayfish in Nueva Ecija, a province best known for rice, to assess its commercial potential as a high-value aquaculture species.
New cold storage hub promises relief for Bicol farmers
PILI, Camarines Sur — A P500-million cold storage facility being built in Pili is close to opening and is expected to help farmers and...
Palay prices rebound as import ban holds
Farmgate prices of palay improved in December from November, buoyed by the government’s decision to extend the rice import ban until the end of the year, offering temporary relief to local farmers after months of weak prices.
