Agriculture
Philippines Bans Brazilian Poultry Over Bird Flu, Impacting Half of Chicken Imports
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of poultry and related products from Brazil following confirmed outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul.
Gov’t eyes bigger rice buffer, ₱27-B NFA budget for 2026
The National Food Authority (NFA) is proposing a ₱27-billion budget for 2025 to scale up domestic palay procurement and meet its 15-day mandated rice buffer stock, equivalent to 900,000 metric tons. NFA administrator Larry Lacson announced the proposal on Wednesday, emphasizing its importance for national food security and supporting local farmers.
Sugar yields at risk as pest spreads in Negros
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has sounded the alarm over a growing infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) in Northern Negros Occidental, warning of potential commercial disruption and calling for urgent policy intervention to contain the threat.
DA rejects USDA’s ‘exaggerated’ 5.4M MT rice import forecast
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday rejected U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projections that the Philippines will likely require record rice imports of 5.4 million metric tons (MT) this year, calling the forecast “exaggerated.”
Avian flu contained in CamSur; poultry supply remains
The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has assured consumers that poultry products, including chicken meat and eggs, remain safe to eat despite a confirmed case of Avian Influenza (AI) in Camarines Sur earlier this month.
