Agriculture
Philippine farm trade gap shrinks in December
The Philippines’ agricultural trade deficit narrowed sharply in December, buoyed by a strong rebound in farm exports and a pullback in imports, offering a late-year boost to the country’s external trade position.
Carabao and goat milk drive 27% growth in PH dairy value
The National Dairy Authority (NDA) reported a significant increase in the value and output of the country’s dairy sector in 2025. The total value of dairy production rose 27.7 percent to P1.667 billion, up from P1.305 billion in 2024, while milk production grew 12 percent, reaching 43.3 million liters.
Mindoro farm programs balance farmer pay and consumer prices
New agriculture programs rolled out in Mindoro point to a clear policy direction: government investment is shifting from just increasing farm output to fixing the weak links between farms, markets, and consumers.
Banana boom lifts PH farm exports as global rank rises
The Philippines is projected to rank second among the world’s biggest banana exporters in 2025, highlighting the growing role of agriculture in the country’s economy, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
Sugar industry urges government to regulate artificial sweeteners
The country’s sugar industry has submitted a unified manifesto to the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), calling for tighter regulation of artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes.
