Agriculture
New bird flu strain detected in Camarines Sur spurs policy action
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), on Wednesday confirmed the country’s first case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) Type A Subtype H5N9 in Camaligan, Camarines Sur.
Philippine agriculture expands 1.9% in 1Q
Philippine agriculture started the economy on a stronger footing in the first quarter, growing 1.9 percent, with better weather conditions and intensified government interventions helping the sector recover from a full-year contraction in 2024.
PH lifts ban on poultry products from Minnesota
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on poultry imports from Minnesota, USA, following confirmation that the state has resolved its avian influenza outbreaks.
Palay output in 1Q up 0.3%, sets new yield record
Palay production in the first quarter of the year rose by 0.3 percent, reaching 4.7 million metric tons, with yields setting a new record high.
Ban on South Korean pork products lift
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its years-long ban on the importation of processed pork products from South Korea, helping ease domestic pork supply pressures and signaling a renewed chapter in agricultural trade between the two nations.
