Agriculture
Philippine farm exports surge in September, narrows trade deficit
The Philippines’ agricultural trade deficit narrowed in September to USD932.2 million, helped by a strong growth in farm exports and a slight decline in imports, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
DA issues revised guidelines on bird flu vaccination
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has released new guidelines for targeted vaccination to help control the spread of avian influenza, or bird flu.
Gov’t moves to lift hog prices, restore pork tariffs
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and local hog producers have agreed to set a minimum farmgate price of ₱210 per kilogram for live hogs to help ease the financial strain on farmers.
DA pledges stronger support for banana exports
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday vowed stronger government support for the country’s banana sector, unveiling a package of interventions to fight the spread of Panama disease and restore competitiveness in global markets.
PH rice seeds find safe haven in Arctic ‘Doomsday Vault’
Far from the fields of Nueva Ecija, 4,417 samples of Filipino rice are now stored beneath Arctic ice at Norway’s Svalbard Global Seed Vault — the world’s most secure seed storage facility.
